Tech Pingy!.............
I wish we had this option for my father 20+ years ago. Keeping my dad’s PC and dialup service up and running was a real PITA.
I use one since I am retired—just don’t need a real computer anymore.
I do keep an old clunker computer around for off-line scanning of documents.
Trust the cloud. Trust...the...cloud...
Trust google. Trust...
Isn’t that “cloud” more hackable than your laptop or tablet?
“the online versions only.” Yes. If a user simply needs a nice computer and accepts using cloud based programs, then the Chrome Book is a good option. It’s been around for many years and lots of college students use them.
Aren’t we avoiding anything Google at all costs?
I’ve giving it a second look for software development work recently. The linux underneath is now more directly accessible (via developer mode) rather than using crouton. I spend the vast majority of my computer time in either the command line or a browser.
It still can’t use virtual box or comparable software and may not be able to for a while so I’m holding out for a bit.
I assume using the cloud isn’t free, but frankly I haven’t a clue.
You know who likes all of your files to be stored in ‘the cloud’? Google...and hackers. Suck it up and get a real computer, then never use the cloud. I knew my thinking was correct on this when Steve Wozniak expressed his opinion on cloud storage.
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One does not need to use google docs with a chromebook. It appears that libre office is available for chromebook download.
Using any G**gle product (without neutering the snitchware first) is as much as begging Big Tech to give you a proctological exam every time you go online.
just wait until ALL ya’ll data is in the “cloud” and the “cloud” cancels you! fun times after that, right?
I don’t use Chrome or Google.... if I wanted the Chinese to have all my private and business information, I would just email it directly to them.....
Proceed at your own risk.
Too many words to say what could be said in two lines. Pro, cheap and it can do stuff. Con, cheap and it has to be connected to the internet and to Google. The answer to the question is only yes if you want a kid to have a computer for school. Otherwise unequivocally NO.
Depending on where I’m working, I switch between an iMac, a Windows laptop, an iPhone and an iPad — but one thing I’ve noticed about all these devices is that much of what I’m doing on them is now being done in the Chrome browser.
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I bought a chrome book about 10 years ago. I absolutely loved it. It was bulletproof and virus proof. Later I migrated to a company owned laptop. I’m now retired and very interested in getting another Chromebook. But I did my research and to my surprise I found out that you can use Microsoft 365 products on a Chromebook.
You will be shocked how many Chromebooks aka Clonebooks aka Clownbooks have an upcoming expiration date..
https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6220366?hl=en&dark=0