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Want a small ultrabook for web browsing, need advice

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Hey guys, I am looking for a new ultrabook as I want something small to do mostly web browsing when I'm not at my main computer. I am thinking of either buying this which is much cheaper, or this which is more expensive and looks to be much better. My question is that will I be more satisfied spending the extra $100 on it or should i save my money? If you have any other laptop which you think would suit me better, my budget is $700 canadian but I am obviously looking to save the most money I can. Thanks

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I would buy a Chromebook if it was just for web browsing.

Ya like that $250 samsung one.

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I would buy a Chromebook if it was just for web browsing.

Can you only use the internet on a chromebook, I honestly haven't payed any attention to chromebooks at all. Would I be able to skype from it? Use some sort of word processor? or is it just internet?

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Can you only use the internet on a chromebook, I honestly haven't payed any attention to chromebooks at all. Would I be able to skype from it? Use some sort of word processor? or is it just internet?

You can't Skype until HTML5 is developed, you could always use Google Docs and you will have to be connected to the internet.

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You can't Skype until HTML5 is developed, you could always use Google Docs and you will have to be connected to the internet.

Okay, I think I would still prefer the windows environment over the chromebook. Thanks for the suggestion though

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Ya like that $250 samsung one.

Again! This is crazy lol!

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You can't Skype until HTML5 is developed, you could always use Google Docs and you will have to be connected to the internet.

Couldnt you install ubuntu onto it or something?

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I have no idea, I've never seen anybody do it.

I cant see why you couldnt. 

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Drivers maybe?

maybe. but idk.

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Would an asus transformer tablet work?

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If your just browsing the Internet buy a chromebook

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