For a computer with Chrome OS you have to distinguish my opinion is made between the operating system Chrome OS and the hardware. In this review I would like to evaluate the computer itself. Because one or the other prospective buyer will be konfroniert but for the first time with Chrome OS, I would like to still be at this point a very short introduction to Chrome OS, so this can possibly contribute to the purchase decision.
What is Chrome OS?
Chrome OS is a computer operating system from Google that - is absolutely rediziert so that it actually consists of only one browser - simply put. Why does Google this? Most of the time, we now use a computer, we are in the Internet to surf around, watching videos or something to shopping. For all this, we really only use the browser. Chrome OS is therefore just reduced to only a browser, the computer startup therefore takes place incidentally also within a few seconds. Software can not install it. Why but you have not yet long without programs such as word processing, image editing or gaming. Because they are used directly online via the browser. For this reason renounce computer with Chrome OS on a conventional hard drive as we know it from other computers ago. All data is stored as well namely the Internet - Google donated this for free for 2 years online hard drive of 100GB. Therefore you need in order to a Chromebook an Internet connection to can hereby operate fully. In order to have at least a minimum of offline capability, a small memory is installed, where you can store, for example, text documents that you want to edit on the go. If you want to expand the memory, so of course you can also still rely on a USB stick and then data store. The whole thing has the advantage that you will never have to worry about updates of the operating system or software is. The Namely automatically kept up to date. Also to viruses you have to stop worrying. Also belong to backups of their own data from the past. Say you can finally do what you have bought a computer: work carefree! The whole thing is of course to certain conditions geknüft: Besides the already mentioned constantly existing Internet connection that you need, you have to Google up a (free) account users. Compared to a classical computer there is also not so many applications. Even complex 3D games do not exist. To this end, the Chromebook is also not made. A Chromebook is intended for everyone who wants to have a cheap computer with which they can be careless in the Internet on the move and just need the wichtiigste. Whoever comes to this, getting a truly different and new kind of computer that will be a faithful companion.
After this introduction to Chrome OS, now follows here below my review of the HP Chromebook 11:
### Appearance, design and weight ###
The device has a modern appearance and not cheap, it clearly stands out from the mass of available on the market computer. All corners are neatly rounded off, you like summarizes the computer, there is nothing that disturbs. The Chromebook 11 is small and lightweight and is on the smallest table space or disappears in a small bag.
### Connectors & general hardware ###
The connections are reduced to a minimum. There are only two USB 3.0 ports, a headphone jack and a micro USB port to charge the device. The Micro-USB port can be about addition also be used to connect your computer to a monitor or TV. Apart from the terminals support the computer Bluetooth 4.0 for example, to use a wireless mouse, if this is a better than the built-in touchpad. Additionally, the computer has a built-in microphone and a simple webcam.
### Processing generally ###
The unit consists predominantly of white, shiny, plastic. It touches his very valuable. Despite the thin housing here through bends nothing. Only when you open the diplay and includes one hears some crack, which is probably the connection foil of the display. The device is in operation at the bottom a little warm, but not hot, so you can make the computer safely on your lap. Incidentally, there is no fan in the machine and so the computer works absolutely whisper quiet.
### Power ###
For the low price you can certainly expect no racing machine. On Web sites with lots of pictures of the image structure can ever be a little shaky. When playing fullscreen videos on YouTube, it can happen in the first few seconds of the film in advance that a bit jerky. Especially with the video playback but puts this for a brief moment so that you smoothly on popular video portals can be on the road or can be entertained in the media libraries of television station.
### Display ###
The display, which you really have to say is really amazing for the low price. The colors are absolutely fed up, contrasts crisp. Photos see hereby made alive and almost plastic. Without a doubt, the display is one of the highlights of this small computer.
### Keyboard ###
For such a small device, the keyboard is surprisingly good. The keyboard sits firmly in the housing, nothing wobbles or wabbelt. The keys have a good pressure point and are also available for larger hands big enough. Then you can write longer texts without problems.
### Touchpad ###
The touchpad requires a short familiarization period. The surface consists of a slightly rough plastic. In the beginning it may be that the finger still hook a little un so the cursor jumps easily. If you have to first get used to the touchpad, then the use is properly and well. The trackpad incidentally supports the ability hereby in web pages and documents up and to scroll down or forward by a wiper in the browser to the left or right and to navigate back.
### Speakers ###
The speakers are hidden under the keyboard. This has the great advantage that the sound is not affected when the computer is on your lap. The sound itself is amazingly well and on request you can also turn up pretty loud.
### Webcam ###
The webcam of the Chromebook 11 is sufficient to hereby occasionally conduct a video chat. Due to the low resolution of only 640x480 pixels the quality is rather so that only basic needs can be served.
### Battery ###
The Chromebook 11 of the battery lasts through when fully charged in about 5 hours. So enough with it sitting on the sofa in the evening to watch movies on the net, or surf the Internet.
For whom is this computer is useful for?
- Surfing as a second computer for sitting on a sofa in the Internet or watch movies.
- As a computer for a student or a student
- For example, to be regarded as computer for the trip or on the road to then movies on a long flight (of course you have this, but then the movies on a USB flash drive with with you)
My overall conclusion:
Given the low price you get a really attractive small computer which you like to have with it or takes on the sofa. It should be emphasized here again that a Chromebook would not replace a classic computer. It's just a slightly different alternative. HP and Google have this much done correctly, so I really like five star forgive here!
Hardware: ++++
Processor performance: ++
Pleasure: +++++
Price / performance ratio: +++++
