Skip to main content

Too Late CES Review and More

 Hello All,

CES has come and gone (it's been weeks at this point), so let's talk about what we saw at CES (Consumer Electronics Show).


Samsung- Samsung unleashed the Galaxy Chromebook 2 and made it much more price friendly for everyone at large. It features Intel processors, a QLED (Quantum Dot LED) Full 1080p display, all the appropriate ports including a Micro SD card reader, and it starts at a mid-range price point of $549 for the entry level model. Of the 5 Chromebooks that were unveiled, this one was probably the least enticing to me because of the combination of features and price point. It's still a pretty good computer on paper if you decide to get one and will still let you accomplish what you need to accomplish as a real estate professional.


Acer- Acer unveiled the new Chromebook Spin 514 which starts at $479 for the entry level model. This device has a 14 inch screen, all the necessary ports including a Micro SD card reader, new AMD processors made specifically for Chromebooks (and those who know me well know that I am a big fan of AMD processors), and it is Military grade which makes it good for those of us who need to use our devices in not the best conditions. This was one of the my personal favorites of the 5 Chromebooks revealed at CES and I am seriously contemplating getting one for my next device.


Asus- Asus unveiled 3 Chromebooks at CES, two of them with 15.6" screens, which to me is quite large although back in the day 15.6" laptops were all the rage. The Chromebook Flip C536 and the Chromebook CX9 both offer Intel Processors, although the CX9 is the more intriguing (and maybe more expensive) machine here. The CX9 is military grade, has USI pen support, is WiFi 6 compatible (the new WiFi standard), Full 1080p display, has all the necessary ports, and is geared more towards business professionals especially with the slanted keyboard to take the stress off of the wrists when it comes to typing. The C536 has many of the same features of the CX9 but is more geared towards everyday users and does not have the fancy slanted keyboard. 

However, the Asus product I am most excited about is Chromebook Flip CM5. With AMD Ryzen Processors, PCIe SSD Hard Drives, and all the necessary ports (including a MicroSD card reader), this 2-in-1 is ready to tackle anything and everything. If you work hard and play hard, this just may be the device for you. It is also WiFi 6 compatible and has USI pen support along with a 1080p touchscreen. Some of the higher end models also have HDMI-out support so you can put your work on a larger screen (though the 15.6" on this device should be more than enough for most people). This is the other device I'm really considering purchasing along with the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 that I mentioned above.


All in all, CES was great for Chrome OS, especially for professionals who use Chrome OS. I'm excited to see what other devices are upcoming in the Chrome OS space. I'm also hoping for more software related updates in the future as well so I can share how those will affect real estate professionals using Chrome OS to conduct their business.


Until Next Time,

Dave

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

It's been a couple months...

 Hey All, I know it has been a couple months since I last posted on here. While I have been following Chrome OS developments, I have been waiting for something more concrete to write about and that should be coming soon. CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, is happening in early January and should be giving us not only new Chrome OS devices... but other great tech for real estate professionals for us to delve into on here as well. Personally, I am looking forward to all of it. The main rumors going around for what will be unveiled are new Samsung and Asus Chromebooks... but as always, there could be more (and I personally hope for more in that regard).  I also hopefully will get my hands on a working version Parallels for Chrome OS to see how well Parallels works on Chrome OS. I've used Parallels on Macs in the passed and it worked really well for not just Microsoft Office applications, but Windows based applications and programs in general. That's all for now. Have a great hol...
Post a Comment
Read more

Using Chromebooks for Training

Hello All, One thing Realtors and Brokers have to consistently do is train and earn CEUs (Continuing Education Units). The cool thing is that this can all be done completely online and since every online learning platform for Real Estate that I have encountered is completely web-based, that means you can do it on Chrome OS! A couple great places to get real estate training done online are: The CE Shop NAR Online Learning Center I am aware that there are other sites out there; I just personally have not used them yet so I am not going to recommend a site that I have not personally used yet. Another thing I might add is that we should not just be focused on what is just required in terms of CEUs, we should also be constantly learning about different types of technology and how they may help (or in some cases not help) how we conduct business in the Real Estate industry. Usually I have a little more to say than this, but with the current pandemic situation things have been a ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Long Time No Update.. so let's talk AMD and Zillow

 Hey All! I know it's been quite a long time since I posted so I just wanted to check in and apologize for not posting in what seems like forever. There is not a lot of news on the Chrome OS front except for one major thing... AMD Ryzen Chromebooks are on the way! I personally prefer AMD processors to Intel processors and AMD's Ryzen processors are the cream of the crop. My Windows laptop (that I hardly use anymore because of how much I prefer using Chrome OS) has an AMD Ryzen 5 processor in it for example. Lenovo and HP have already announced Chromebooks with AMD Ryzen processors on the way and AMD has said that Acer and Asus will also be announcing such devices in the near future. According to benchmarks, the AMD Ryzen processors outperform Intel Core processors, so this is very exciting for us real estate professionals who want better performance in the devices we use to conduct our business. I feel very excited with these developments regarding AMD... Unfortunately I can...
1 comment
Read more