Best Chromebook under $300

[1823alex]

So I'm gonna need a cheap laptop for web browsing, school etc. So I need someone to hopefully help me find a good Chromebook. I need some input on if it's gonna work well or not? I don't have much experience with Chromebooks but I like Chrome and It seems like it's all I'll be needing in a laptop. Simple, Cheap, and does Everything I need.

I've been looking at these two:

 

Acer C720P Touchscreen Chromebook

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H7WF22K/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

HP ChromeBook 11

http://www.amazon.com/HP-Chromebook-11-White-Blue/dp/B00FJXVRM8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404455998&sr=8-1&keywords=hp+chromebook+11

[MetalDevil]

Well for school I would go with the one that has the longest battery life but still it's only 7.5 hours.. uhh, I don't see the appeal in these chromebooks, I would rather spare money for like a dell.

[ShadowCaptain]

The HP is really nice it is not the most powerful but the build and design are really nice, and the screen is quite gorgeous!!
 

also charges over micro usb so you dont have to carry  a bulky powerbrick around

[ZetZet]

http://ctl.net/laptops/12-inch-and-smaller/ctl-education-chromebook

It's rugged

Or this one for battery life http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Chromebook-C200MA-DS01-11-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B00KD5RUN2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404463107&sr=8-1&keywords=asus+c300

[Prodigydeadeye]

Well for school I would go with the one that has the longest battery life but still it's only 7.5 hours.. uhh, I don't see the appeal in these chromebooks, I would rather spare money for like a dell.

You can install Linux on them. That is the appeal. Then it is amazing.

[ZetZet]

You can install Linux on them. That is the appeal. Then it is amazing.

then it's linux with 16gb of storage..? You can get a full blown windows laptop for pretty much the same price http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-111P-C9Z3-11-6-Inch-Touchscreen/dp/B00K2O4VOK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1404464037&sr=8-2&keywords=acer+v3+111

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-E3-111-C5GL-11-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B00KJIY79S/ref=psdc1_t2_B00K2O4VOK_B00KJIY79S

[Prodigydeadeye]

then it's linux with 16gb of storage..? You can get a full blown windows laptop for pretty much the same price http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-111P-C9Z3-11-6-Inch-Touchscreen/dp/B00K2O4VOK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1404464037&sr=8-2&keywords=acer+v3+111

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-E3-111-C5GL-11-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B00KJIY79S/ref=psdc1_t2_B00K2O4VOK_B00KJIY79S

It has usb ports. I would take one of the Windows laptops and install Linux on it. I would take Linux over Windows. It performs better on lower end hardware and is just much better for getting work done than Windows for me. I only have Windows for gaming.

[1823alex]

then it's linux with 16gb of storage..? You can get a full blown windows laptop for pretty much the same price http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-111P-C9Z3-11-6-Inch-Touchscreen/dp/B00K2O4VOK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1404464037&sr=8-2&keywords=acer+v3+111

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-E3-111-C5GL-11-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B00KJIY79S/ref=psdc1_t2_B00K2O4VOK_B00KJIY79S

My mom has the Acer V5 Aspire looks just like the V3, I'd get the same one but I noticed that the display is a bit blurry and I don't like it very much. Otherwise I'd get that one.

[Akolyte]

Try watch this.  Might show you what your looking for. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7L7VKOXyx0

 

 

I recommend this one: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Chromebook-11-6-Inch-Touchscreen-Moonstone/dp/B00H7WF22K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404466375&sr=8-1&keywords=acer+c720p