Thanks for sharing such a thorough review. My 11" HP is on it's last leg & the model I have is no longer available, so I've been searching for something portable to replace it.
I was hesitant to jump from Windows to Chrome OS, but it's been great. I think the performance is much better with Chrome OS, as it's a much lighter OS overall. I wouldn't want this as my main machine, but it's a great secondary option.
Thank you for this review. I recently purchased the Lenovo 500e Chromebook and tho it hasn't arrived yet, I'm very concerned about the very details you spoke about here, if an education-targeted device could be used for blogging. And it can! I'm so happy. Thank you for this. And I hope to see more of your videos in the future. (Maybe I could let you know when my blog's up and running 😁)
thank you for the review. I was wanting a new commputer just for school work and I found this on cyber monday sor $80. You really finilized the descison
Hey man great review very informative and straight to the point but I have 2 questions do you still use the 300e ? And does it worth it to get one now 2022 ?? I found one online 130 us dollars.
Thank you for that review! Actually, I am looking for my own Chromebook for mail, and text purposes aside from my main computer and I was considering Lenovo 300e gen2 or Dell 3100. Maybe you had some experience with the Dell 3100 and could compare them? To me, the Dell 3100 has an outstanding, round shape, very similar to the Pixelbook go which had a perfect design IMO.
@@beyondtherhetoric Thanks for the response! Finally, I decided on the Dell 3100 2 in 1, mostly because of the visual design. In Poland, I bought new for like about 100$. My goal was to buy a Chromebook for my office work with text, numbers, search for image references etc. Maybe someone will be interested in my feelings about this model so I will let me leave a few points: - The Chromebook looks really clean, round-shaped and definitely doesn't look cheap (I was totally bored with the generic looks of almost all laptops, which look the same); it has mat plastic with rubbered corners which are really nice in a touch - keyboard feels plastic, not the best I have met, it is just ok, enough for the work the office work - touchpad feels for me better than the keyboard, it is simple, responsive and I like it; the gestures works really nice - speed is more than great, everything clicks and opens without any delay or lag, and any app or chrome web browser with many tabs works perfectly - the touchscreen is nice, not the most important thing to me but if it is present, it is a nice addon - Chromebook is very portable, I am rather a slim man and I can't say it is heavy - the screen is ok, bright enough and fine with colours, its not OLED but it is enough for the office work
That's fair. I think it depends on usage cases. I'm still getting used to the keyboard shortcuts, for example, and how there's no caps lock key. Are you mostly a Windows or Mac person?
Yes, I believe this is the first gen, but I'm not 100 percent positive. Not sure what you can do about the touchscreen outside of taking it into a shop to repair, but at that point, it probably isn't worth it anymore.
Hi, if u have time would u be able to compare the features of this laptop with Yoga 300, pls? I had it before, but is broken, so I consider to buy sth similar, and I bump into this 300e. Thanks
Got that shirt from the NYC Nintendo store! True, it's not the lightest laptop out there, but I don't find it all that heavy either, especially when you compare it to most larger (13-15 inch) alternatives. I haven't used it myself but the C330 is very similar, but it's not ruggedized, so it should be a little lighter. I'm guessing in the 2.6 lbs. range or so.
Maybe? Probably? I'm sure you can find tutorials on here for how to take your Chromebook apart and replace parts, but that would likely void your warranty.
Is it worth as of now in 2023? I ordered a lenovo 300e chromebook 1st gen with mediatek and chrome os at 70€, i need it for browsing, youtube and business :)
For the price, I'd say that's a great deal. It'll do all the basics for you, as long as you don't expect the world of it. If you plan on streaming video, it helps if you download the video locally first if your service allows that.
@@tziogrwzm Chrome OS updates automatically (it might ask for a restart), which should give you the latest Chrome browser too. I watch TH-cam in browser, not the app.
I don't know if it's still available, but there was a Windows version of this at some point. I have no idea how difficult it would be to *convert* a Chromebook to a Windows laptop.
It does okay, but it will depend on how that video is encoded. I've tried playing back video from my camera (about 22Mbps MTS) and it's mostly fine. Watching anything streaming is usually okay too, but that's likely getting bumped to 720 as the display isn't even 1080.
- the Chromebook is NOT a computer, normally its a TERMINAL with FAST WiFi 802.11ac to cloud servers which perform web pages like google docs or TH-cam. - recently android has been added & Linux(beta) these need a Mk2 Chromebook more like the normal Microsoft pc, which should have more memory and use more powerful CPU's
Thanks for sharing such a thorough review. My 11" HP is on it's last leg & the model I have is no longer available, so I've been searching for something portable to replace it.
I was hesitant to jump from Windows to Chrome OS, but it's been great. I think the performance is much better with Chrome OS, as it's a much lighter OS overall. I wouldn't want this as my main machine, but it's a great secondary option.
We actually just bought this for Miguel to use at home. He loves it!
Something, something, great minds, right? :)
Thanks for this short, focused and professional review. ❤️
Thank you for this review. I recently purchased the Lenovo 500e Chromebook and tho it hasn't arrived yet, I'm very concerned about the very details you spoke about here, if an education-targeted device could be used for blogging.
And it can!
I'm so happy.
Thank you for this.
And I hope to see more of your videos in the future.
(Maybe I could let you know when my blog's up and running 😁)
Awesome! So happy I could help.
Amazing review! I love how thorough you are!
Thank you!
thank you for the review. I was wanting a new commputer just for school work and I found this on cyber monday sor $80. You really finilized the descison
I'm glad you found it helpful! It's not going to blow you away, by any means, but it's a great value option that gets the basic job done.
@@beyondtherhetoric thanks
@@beyondtherhetoricIs it possible to increase the internal memory of this device?
Great review. Thanks.
I think this chromebook with the Kompanio chipset seems very interesting and also very powerful one!!
Thank you for the good review :)
Thank you for helpful review! I am considering buying it🧐
Thanks for this review
How do you get the touch screen
Great Video, I order the Gen 2, with the Intel processor, Amazon Renewed for $79, hope it works lol
Wow. That's a great deal!
Hey man great review very informative and straight to the point but I have 2 questions do you still use the 300e ? And does it worth it to get one now 2022 ?? I found one online 130 us dollars.
Yup, I still use it. Battery life isn't as good now, understandably, but it still does everything I need. $130 sounds like a good deal to me.
@beyondtherhetoric how bad is the battery now?
Thank you for that review!
Actually, I am looking for my own Chromebook for mail, and text purposes aside from my main computer and I was considering Lenovo 300e gen2 or Dell 3100.
Maybe you had some experience with the Dell 3100 and could compare them?
To me, the Dell 3100 has an outstanding, round shape, very similar to the Pixelbook go which had a perfect design IMO.
I haven't used the Dell, so I don't really have an opinion there. Good luck with your search!
@@beyondtherhetoric Thanks for the response! Finally, I decided on the Dell 3100 2 in 1, mostly because of the visual design. In Poland, I bought new for like about 100$.
My goal was to buy a Chromebook for my office work with text, numbers, search for image references etc.
Maybe someone will be interested in my feelings about this model so I will let me leave a few points:
- The Chromebook looks really clean, round-shaped and definitely doesn't look cheap (I was totally bored with the generic looks of almost all laptops, which look the same); it has mat plastic with rubbered corners which are really nice in a touch
- keyboard feels plastic, not the best I have met, it is just ok, enough for the work the office work
- touchpad feels for me better than the keyboard, it is simple, responsive and I like it; the gestures works really nice
- speed is more than great, everything clicks and opens without any delay or lag, and any app or chrome web browser with many tabs works perfectly
- the touchscreen is nice, not the most important thing to me but if it is present, it is a nice addon
- Chromebook is very portable, I am rather a slim man and I can't say it is heavy
- the screen is ok, bright enough and fine with colours, its not OLED but it is enough for the office work
It would take a big leaning curve for me. I actually get really annoyed by the Chromebooks at the school I work in.
That's fair. I think it depends on usage cases. I'm still getting used to the keyboard shortcuts, for example, and how there's no caps lock key. Are you mostly a Windows or Mac person?
you can use the Microsoft office (web) 365 $60/year? and get 1TB of online store
the usa has 60 million children 0-14 years old.. and 25 million Chromebooks in schools
Excellent review. Excellent.
It comes in 8gb of ram now with 128gb memory
Please show how to do a hard reset or restore?
Here are the instructions from Google: support.google.com/chromebook/answer/183084?hl=en
Great Review.. I have the same chromebook but i cant get the touchscreen to work.. any tips? Thank you :) btw this is a 1st gen right?
Yes, I believe this is the first gen, but I'm not 100 percent positive. Not sure what you can do about the touchscreen outside of taking it into a shop to repair, but at that point, it probably isn't worth it anymore.
@@beyondtherhetoric okay thanks
How is this chrome book now it is still running good after a year?
Thanks for asking. Yeah, I'd still say it is pretty great. Battery life is probably down an hour or two though.
Oi bom dia 🌞 por favor eu quero muito o notebook onde eu compro ?
An it’s be used for programming, video editing and so on?
I'd say video editing is probably a stretch, but programming should be fine.
What is the difference between the AST and the MKT models of the 300e 2d gen?
From what I can see, it's the processor. The AST model gets an AMD chip, and the MTK gets a MediaTek chip.
Hi, if u have time would u be able to compare the features of this laptop with Yoga 300, pls? I had it before, but is broken, so I consider to buy sth similar, and I bump into this 300e. Thanks
I haven't tried the Yoga 300 myself, so I can't really comment on that.
Yeah well done.....
hes wearing a kk slider shirt! the cons you metioned at the end of the vid dont seem so bad, i just dont like that its more than 3 lbs
Got that shirt from the NYC Nintendo store! True, it's not the lightest laptop out there, but I don't find it all that heavy either, especially when you compare it to most larger (13-15 inch) alternatives. I haven't used it myself but the C330 is very similar, but it's not ruggedized, so it should be a little lighter. I'm guessing in the 2.6 lbs. range or so.
My one is stuck on the white chrome screen I need it for school but it’s just doing that
Can you increase memory to 128, for example?
Maybe? Probably? I'm sure you can find tutorials on here for how to take your Chromebook apart and replace parts, but that would likely void your warranty.
Is it worth as of now in 2023? I ordered a lenovo 300e chromebook 1st gen with mediatek and chrome os at 70€, i need it for browsing, youtube and business :)
For the price, I'd say that's a great deal. It'll do all the basics for you, as long as you don't expect the world of it. If you plan on streaming video, it helps if you download the video locally first if your service allows that.
@@beyondtherhetoric is chrome and youtube updated to the latest version? Like , Can i use all the apps or will i have compatibility issues?
@@tziogrwzm Chrome OS updates automatically (it might ask for a restart), which should give you the latest Chrome browser too. I watch TH-cam in browser, not the app.
@@beyondtherhetoric so overall is it worth it, business some wix website developing browsing video streaming?
@@tziogrwzm I'd say so. Don't expect the world from it, but I love mine for what it is.
Can i make it windows system ?
I don't know if it's still available, but there was a Windows version of this at some point. I have no idea how difficult it would be to *convert* a Chromebook to a Windows laptop.
Does it play 1080p videos with no lag
It does okay, but it will depend on how that video is encoded. I've tried playing back video from my camera (about 22Mbps MTS) and it's mostly fine. Watching anything streaming is usually okay too, but that's likely getting bumped to 720 as the display isn't even 1080.
Hard disk can be upgrade?
I'm not sure. Realistically, you can store most of your media on a SD card or flash drive or something, and just use the internal storage for apps.
sir is it good for gaming like pubg??
No idea.
- the Chromebook is NOT a computer, normally its a TERMINAL with FAST WiFi 802.11ac
to cloud servers which perform web pages like google docs or TH-cam.
- recently android has been added & Linux(beta) these need a Mk2 Chromebook more like the normal Microsoft pc, which should have more memory and use more powerful CPU's
How it work mediaTek CPU ?
Seems to be working fine for me. It handles Android apps from the Play Store great.
Nice one, I've subbed
Got a 300e with 32gb as I'd been searching for a Chromebook for a bit
Secondhand paid £140, 180US 240Canadian
That's a great deal!
A Chromebook is a "real" computer. It just does not run Microsoft Windows .exe programs.
many will run android and Linux (beta) which is almost a windows type os
hw much does it vost
It was about $370, I think, when I got it, but that was several years ago and it'll be cheaper now.
What's an "actual" Windows computer? I don't think you need the word "actual" in that statement.
What I heard in my head was "a 'real' computer running Windows" and "an actual Windows computer" is what came out of my mouth. Shrug.
im getting one for 50 euros lol
Wow. Good deal!
@@beyondtherhetoric i know right! and damn that was a quick response on an old video
Fuuuuuuuck