Evidently the time has come that the kids' homework is all computer-based and so we're looking at Chromebooks. I wouldn't typically go that route but evidently the school system here is using them so why buck the system.
I'm a little clueless here. On the one hand would be buying "cheap and disposable" which tends to go against my nature. On the other hand trying to "overbuy" today in the hopes of not having to do this again every year.
Also, does RAM, HD size, and processor speed matter here? Option (1) below is pretty lame on at least processor speed.
Graphics are another question/concern as I hear some of the screens are "dim" or have shitty overall graphics.
Pretty sure I want a touch screen and 360-degree hinge...
Do I wait for "black friday" at this point or am I only looking at saving a couple of bucks (not worth the headache for me, even when dealing with online during the holidays).
I'm looking at a few different options
(1) What the school is currently using ("kid proof", designed and marketed for institutional use)
Dell Chromebook 11 3189 T8TJG 11.6-Inch Traditional Laptop
(2) The new version of that same thing (better specs, same form factor)
New Chromebook 5190 2-in-1 - $460
(3) an "upgrade" that some website or other suggested (basically, 2" larger screen than item (2) above, but not "kid proof")
Acer Chromebook R 13 ARM Cortex-A72 2.0GHz 4GB LPDDR3 64GB Flash Drive 13.3" FHD MT Chrome OS - $408
(4) Widely regarded as the "best" (including by Wirecutter, my go to) and screen size larger than (1) and (2) but smaller than (3)
ASUS C302CA-DHM4 Chromebook Flip 12.5-inch Touchscreen Convertible Chromebook, Intel Core m3, 4GB RAM, 64GB Flash Storage, All-Metal Body, USB Type C, Corning Gorilla Glass, Chrome OS - $475
(5) something completely different?