Samsung Laptop

[PositronicRay]

My old Acer is a bit clunky needs restarting sometimes, I only use it for personal admin, banking and suchlike.

All my other stuff is samsung, phone, pad and printer so (in my mind) it makes sense to have a Samsung laptop https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Galaxy-Windows-St...

They seem to hook up to each other easily.

Is this a sensible choice (for a bit of a luddite)

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the-norseman said:

Unless somebody comes along and says otherwise don't think Samsung have really built the ecosystem that say Apple and Google have so that Windows laptop wont "link up" in the same manner a iPhone/Macbook and Pixel phone/Chromebook would.

What is your real usage? all web based?

Yes all Web based, when I set up my samsung pad it just seemed easier to hook up to my Samsung phone and samsung printer than my old Acer.

[PositronicRay]

Thanks, don't chromebooks have a limited support life?

[PositronicRay]

Which chromebook would you recommend? I won't be watching films or gaming, so don't want to overspecify but will go to £500 if need be.

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Corso Marche said:

Chromebooks get 8 years of operating system updates from the date they launch to market.

Every model is listed at the link below, showing when OS updates will end;
https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6220366...

Click on the manufacturer and then scroll down to the model you're looking at.

As for model recommendations, take a look online and see what's available which you like the look of at your budget.
Then share the links here and we can comment/advise. Your budget is sound, so it'll be possible to get a decent Chromebook.

This is where I struggle a bit, this built in obsolescence thing. If it gets decent reviews and long best before date it's as expensive as a Windows laptop.

[PositronicRay]

Oh well, a couple of devices I use daily aren't compatible with Chromebook, and Linux.

So Windows Laptop it is.

(Diasend and Libreview)

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Corso Marche said:

PositronicRay said:

Oh well, a couple of devices I use daily aren't compatible with Chromebook, and Linux.

So Windows Laptop it is.

(Diasend and Libreview)

T1 here too.

I run everything through my phone. I wouldn't be booting up a laptop for that anymore. Unless you're a healthcare professional?

Omnipod doesn't have a phone app, and freestyle reader is more convenient for me. ( gloves open air mucky environment )

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Corso Marche said:

I just did a quick search there, and Omnipod are listing Omnipod DASH as a management system, and Diasend also have an app on the Play Store, which looks as if it'll eventually transition to the Glooko app.

Didn't go any further, but at first glance it does appear they are multi- platform. Both listed as being compatible with my Chromebook as well as my phone.

Might be of help if you want to look into that side of things in the future. It appears you're definitely not locked in anyway.

Thx, the next step is closed loop. (another rabbit hole for another day )