Data log from a Chrome book??

[popeye]

I need a laptop to data log to and the Chrome books on Amazon get great reviews but I saw one review that says it doesn't download traditional programs. I'm computer challenged and need to know of it will work. SCT tuner???

 

[Boaisy]

I want to say the datalogging program runs off of Windows. The Google App is more for uploading the tune into the car. It does have digital gauges, but I don't recall seeing a datalogging function on it.

 

[fdjizm]

No it won't, they run a proprietary system for those.

 

[popeye]

No it won't, they run a proprietary system for those.

Damn. Thank god I saw that review because the piece of shit I have now won't do it and i was about to buy that chromebook. I would have freaked if I bought that. THANKYOU!

 

[s8v4o]

It still may be possible. You might be able to install a Windows XP virtual machine on it and go from there. It would be easier to start with a windows platform though.

http://www.dailytech.com/Chromebooks+Can+Now+Run+Windows+Apps+Thanks+to+VMWare/article34329.htm

 

[popeye]

I'll stay with a windows based system. I'm looking at something cheap and simple.

 

[cb900f]

Dell Venue 8 Pro. Can be had for under $200. If you need a keyboard get the case with bluetooth keyboard for $30 on Amazon. Battery is fantastic. Doesn't have a full size USB drive but you can get an adapter for $5.

 

[popeye]

Thanks for the heads up

 

[fdjizm]

If it's just for data logging pickup a used laptop from ebay.

 

[popeye]

I've been going through the refurbished ones and it's friggen dizzying how many are out there and different options.

 

[fdjizm]

Here you go.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-Aspire...69080693?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item4ad90ce475

I use acers at work for years, I have two myself.
Not a heavy duty or even fast laptop but for what you need it for you should be good.

And if you want to step up to a dual core...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-Aspire...57598306?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item2c87d75962

 

[Boaisy]

ASUS, Lenovo, or Toshiba. The Dell models we have been getting at work tend to have network issues within the first month. Maybe just a hiccup in the current lineup as this is the first I have seen it happen on multiple units.

I have never had an issue with ASUS or Lenovo.