Best products from r/Crostini
We found 9 comments on r/Crostini discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 4 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. ASUS Chromebook C425 Laptop- 14" Full HD 4-way NanoEdge, Intel Core M3-8100Y Processor, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC Storage, Backlit KB, Chrome OS, C425TA-DH384 Silver
- 14 inch Full HD IPS 1920x1080 4-way NanoEdge display that allows for a 14 inch screen to fit in the body of a 13 inch laptop footprint with large 6-inch trackpad
- Powered by the Intel Core m3-8100Y Processor for super-fast and snappy performance
- 8GB LPDDR3 RAM; 64GB eMMC storage and 2x full function USB Type-C (Gen 1) and 1x Type-A (Gen 1) ports plus a backlit keyboard (*USB Transfer speed may vary. Learn more at ASUS website)
- 180 degree hinge design for versatile viewing experience
- 1.4mm key travel distance backlit keyboard
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2. Samsung Chromebook Plus V2, 2-in-1, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC, 13MP Camera, Chrome OS, 12.2", 16:10 Aspect Ratio, Light Titan (XE520QAB-K01US)
- LIGHTWEIGHT 2-in-1 DESIGN At just under 3 pounds, the Chromebook Plus is incredibly lightweight. You can easily fold it into tablet mode for comfortable viewing and browsing
- BUILT-IN PEN Experience the power of the incredibly precise built-in pen that never needs charging. It's always ready to write, sketch, edit, magnify and even take screenshots
- DUAL CAMERA Fold your laptop into tablet mode to capture clear shots and even zoom in for a closer look with the revolutionary 13MP world-facing camera with autofocus
- CHROME OS AND GOOGLE PLAY STORE Create, explore and browse on a bigger screen with the tools you use every day —all on the secure Chrome OS
- POWER AND PERFORMANCE Tackle anything with a long-lasting battery and Intel Celeron processor. Store more with 32GB of built-in memory and add up to 400GB with a microSD card
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3. Acer Aspire 5 Slim Laptop, 15.6 inches Full HD IPS Display, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, Vega 3 Graphics, 4GB DDR4, 128GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 in S Mode, A515-43-R19L,Silver
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U Dual Core Processor (Up to 3.5GHz); 4GB DDR4 Memory; 128GB PCIe NVMe SSD15.6 inches Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen LED backlit IPS Display; AMD Radeon Vega 3 Mobile Graphics802.11ac Wi-Fi; Backlit Keyboard; Up to 7.5 Hours Battery Life1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port, 2 USB 2.0 Ports & 1 HDM...
4. Network Adapter, Anker USB 3.0 to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Supporting 10/100/1000 bit Ethernet
- USB 3.0 male A to RJ45 female adapter supporting 10/100/1000 bit ethernet. Adopts USB 3.0 standard. Backward compatible with 2.0/1.1 standards.
- Supports backpressure routing and IEEE 802.3x flow control for full-duplex (FDX) and half-duplex (HDX) systems. Compatible with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3ab. Supports IEEE 802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet).
- Supports crossover detection, auto-correction and Wake-on-LAN (WOL). Supports Windows (32/64 bit) 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP, Mac OS 10.5 or higher.
- Powered via USB – no external power adapter needed. LED indicators indicate operation.
- Package contents: Anker USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, welcome guide, our fan-favorite 18-month warranty and friendly customer service.
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The Samsung Chromebook Plus v2 is on sale for 400$ (originally 600$). https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Chromebook-Plus-Camera-Chrome/dp/B07J1SY5QQ That is the one that I am typing on now, and is going to be one of the best value computers. It has a really nice screen, and I rather like the travel and the clickiness of the keyboard. Also, the processor is snappy enough to run Crostini well. Getting a Chromebook with an intel i5 or i7 will be snappier with 8gb of ram, like the Lenova Yoda c630 or the Acer Spin 13 but your going to be paying a premium 700$ for either of those unless you get refirbished (at least 650$). There is the Acer C771T also, which can be found for around 550$ or so. But you may want to drop by your local best buy to see thr screens and keyboards yourself, as the quality of the midrange screens can vary quite a bit. The Samsung v2 has one of the better quality screens and I can vouch for that one. Of course, if you want the best, you could just grab a pixelbook 2, However that is going to cost a cool 1,100$, and seems way too expensive, seeing as you could get the Lenova and the Samsung for the same amount.
It is quite impossible to answer that question properly, but I'll try anyway. I am not an expert, really, and I don't know your preferences.
Personally, I had my eyes on Acer Aspire 5, the AMD version. It seems to be, based on Amazon reviews and some Youtube reviews by reputable reviewers, lot of computer for the money. If you expand the RAM and add another SSD you can have a fairly decent computer for about $400. The build quality seems to be decent, but don't expect a Thinkpad or Macbook Pro for a $300 base price.
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Display-Graphics-Keyboard-A515-43-R19L/dp/B07RF1XD36/ref=asc_df_B07RF1XD36/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=366315397608&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16022148327369810509&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1020268&hvtargid=pla-774382930249&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=74356900537&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=366315397608&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16022148327369810509&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1020268&hvtargid=pla-774382930249
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There are some other models that have popped up on Amazon's best-selling laptop list that I found interesting too. E.g, Lenovo Flex 14, but I can't say anything about. Just check the expandability, reviews and especially the screen specs before buying. I would not go below FHD for 14inch or bigger screens. For smaller screens a lower resolution can be fine.
If you went to r/linuxhardware you would get a lot of people to tell you to get a used Thinkpad of eBay. That is an interesting idea, but it depends on how much of a project you want. The all-inclusive price of a used computer is little uncertain since you don't know what you end up replacing beforehand, but I could certainly see something like T450s or T460s making a decent budget computer for sub $400.
If you are into Chromebooks I think HP X360 can be occasionally had for a ridiculously good price from Best Buy here in the US. Including the student discount, you can get the 8GB/64GB often for $399.
I would say Asus chromebook flip c434. I got mine on sale for 560, but there is also it's little brother without any touch and it has a matte screen, but not as bright and is more plastic, but it seems like it is still a good choice https://www.amazon.com/Chromebook-Clamshell-NanoEdge-Processor-C425TA-DH384/dp/B07VT254P6/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=asus+chromebook&qid=1569378027&s=gateway&sr=8-4
I've been using this adapter from Anker $16.
It works plug and play with my Samsung Chromebook Plus (Linux kernel v4.4). Across both Chrome OS, Android apps, and Crostini.
It's using the Realtek 8153 chipset. Support for which is included in kernel versions 3.18+
EDIT: I just reread your post, you were looking for WiFi not ethernet... my bad 🙈