{"product":{"product_id":"B08YKFTZH6","title":"Lenovo Flex 5i 13 Chromebook 2-in-1 Laptop, Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 64GB Storage, Intel UHD Graphics, 13.3\" FHD Touchscreen Display, Chrome OS, Abyss Blue","price":"311.0","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UjuVd8bUS._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YKFTZH6"},"comments":[{"body":"For under $300 at this moment and having an i3 and 8GB, it is hard to beat [Lenovo Flex 5i 13 Chromebook 2-in-1 Laptop, Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 64GB Storage](https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Chromebook-i3-1115G4-Processor-82M7000SUX/dp/B08YKFTZH6)","subreddit_name":"chromeos","author":"ZetaZoid"},{"body":"The Lenovo Flex 5 13\" at costco is an amazing deal.  $300 for an 13\", i3, 8 RAM, 128 storage, touch screen, foldable, speakers facing up when in laptop mode for good sound.   \r\n\r\n\r\nIf you can't shop at costco then amazon has similar one.  It's $80 more with 64 less storage, but still more than enough for just about every average person.  \r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YKFTZH6?psc=1\u0026amp;ref=ppx\\_yo2\\_dt\\_b\\_product\\_details","subreddit_name":"chromeos","author":"Novakingway556"},{"body":"I used to replace ChromeOS with GalliumOS and it was great, but that is nearly the last thing that I'd do these days ... if you want a reasonably priced Linux laptop, just buy a Windows laptop, replace/augment it with Linux, and save a lot of hassle.\r\n\r\nIf you wish to run a Chromebook with Crostini (as I do now), then I'd suggest getting an i3 (or better), 64 GB of disk or more, 8 GB RAM or more.  Something like [Lenovo Flex 5i, i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 64GB Storage](https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Chromebook-i3-1115G4-Processor-82M7000SUX/dp/B08YKFTZH6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2NLJGSO08L6GX\u0026amp;keywords=chromebook+i3+8gb\u0026amp;qid=1658631122\u0026amp;sprefix=chromebook+i3+8gb%2Caps%2C96\u0026amp;sr=8-3\u0026amp;ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18630bbb-fcbb-42f8-9767-857e17e03685) for $303 at this moment.\r\n\r\nOn the Chromebook, I'd then install [https://github.com/joedefen/crostini-kde-setup](https://github.com/joedefen/crostini-kde-setup) and run Debian \"unstable\".  Then use the Chromebook/Chrome for what it does best, and augment it with the Linux apps you need (and that provides a good starter set).","subreddit_name":"Crostini","author":"ZetaZoid"},{"body":"The Flex 5i is a good machine for less than $400\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Chromebook-i3-1115G4-Processor-82M7000SUX/dp/B08YKFTZH6","subreddit_name":"chromeos","author":"-MIguy-"},{"body":"\u0026gt;re: I'm a programmer by trade and a nerd by heart.\r\n\r\nCopy that. Then you'll almost certainly want to run Linux, sooner or later. To run Linux well, my **minimum** specs would be an i3 (10th gen), 8GB RAM, 64GB disk, 1920x1080. These usually can be found for $300-$500 (e.g., [$300 refurbished Lenovo 13.3\" i3-10110u 8GB Ram 128GB SSD](https://www.ebay.com/itm/194225336776?epid=8043587502\u0026amp;hash=item2d38bb71c8%3Ag%3AGoIAAOSw2%7E9hZb5V%3Asc%3AShippingMethodExpress%2127523%21US%21-1\u0026amp;LH_ItemCondition=1000%7C1500%7C2000%7C2500)) or [$400 Lenovo Flex 5i i3-1115G4 8GB RAM 64GB Storage 13.3\"](https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Chromebook-i3-1115G4-Processor-82M7000SUX/dp/B08YKFTZH6/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2YDVKYMUPCVH4\u0026amp;keywords=ideapad+flex+3+i3+8gb\u0026amp;qid=1647089659\u0026amp;sprefix=ideapad+flex+3+i3+8gb%2Caps%2C58\u0026amp;sr=8-4)).  You can easily spend as much for a much less capable Chromebook, or just go for the $200 variety that browses OK.\r\n\r\nIf you go with smaller than 13\" screen, \"programming\" is very constrained (14\" is my ideal). Over 14\", then you usually get un-centered keyboard/trackpad to fit the numpad which I detest.","subreddit_name":"chromeos","author":"ZetaZoid"}]}