Webbo Posted 8 August 2013 Share Posted 8 August 2013 My daughter's looking for a new laptop. Been looking on the net and it seems that chromebooks are a fair bit cheaper. What are the pros and cons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted 8 August 2013 Share Posted 8 August 2013 You get what you pay for(with the possible exception to Apple) generally lower spec, not windows, but cheaper if they do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 8 August 2013 Share Posted 8 August 2013 As I understand there's a lack of options for expansion and installing software since it's the Chrome OS and based mostly on using cloud apps from Google (Drive etc.). If you're only gonna use it for web browsing, word processing and the like it's fine. Has some decent built in apps for web design etc. too. Basically a decent option if you're not looking for a laptop to do anything that requires specialist software/hardware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 8 August 2013 Share Posted 8 August 2013 As red5 has said. With computers and laptops, the more you pay the more you get its as simple as that. If your daughter needs to do a lot on it (education, work ect) then i'd suggest going for a proper laptop because it'll help a lot. But if she only needs it for things like Facebook then I wouldn't worry so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 8 August 2013 Author Share Posted 8 August 2013 Is there a decent photoshop type app? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 8 August 2013 Share Posted 8 August 2013 I'm using a Chromebook right now so if you have any particular questions I'll help out if I can. The one I am using is extremely good for what I use it for. You can use the normal document type programs but they are not exactly directly compatible with MS stuff. You can open up MS files easily enough but it takes some playing around to get them back out the other side (although you can save MS files I think it's not as strightforward a file system as the whole thing is cloud based). If you need to download and install software or want absolutely everything you have on a PC then a Chromebook isn't for you but if you are mainly using web based stuff and want to simple documents etc then its actually a fine piece of kit in my opinion. The 5 second log on and log off times are fab compared to PCs. The whole thing is really quick actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 8 August 2013 Share Posted 8 August 2013 Pixlr editor is the Photoshop equivalent I think. Chromebooks don't have software as such, you really just get links to internet sites. It's slightly better than it sounds but it means you can use whatever software is available on the net which is a fair bit. I haven't tested Pixlr but if you want me to I'll have a closer look at it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 8 August 2013 Share Posted 8 August 2013 Chromebooks are basically high spec tablets, but no touch screen (at least the one I saw) and with a keyboard attached. Not a replacement for a PC, but can do most general things a PC can do, but just not quite as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merging Cultures Posted 29 July 2016 Share Posted 29 July 2016 My HP Chromebook 13 (M5 processor) has arrived. It's fantastic. I have a windows machine for work, so this is perfect for home. I am all in with Android, so this fits perfectly in my 'ecosystem'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merging Cultures Posted 2 August 2016 Share Posted 2 August 2016 Goodness I hate HP but this is an awesome laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 2 August 2016 Share Posted 2 August 2016 I've got the ASUS Google Chromebook and overall it's a great machine for me. It's very quick in terms of Internet browsing. It does have its limitations though, not Microsoft Word compatible & not Skype compatible but that's probably because it's Google based. I like it though - it's pleasant to be on because of it's speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merging Cultures Posted 5 September 2016 Share Posted 5 September 2016 On 02/08/2016 at 17:28, CityFan 06 said: I've got the ASUS Google Chromebook and overall it's a great machine for me. It's very quick in terms of Internet browsing. It does have its limitations though, not Microsoft Word compatible & not Skype compatible but that's probably because it's Google based. I like it though - it's pleasant to be on because of it's speed. Google drive is word compatible, it can open and save word documents. Lack of Skype is annoying though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 5 September 2016 Share Posted 5 September 2016 13 minutes ago, Merging Cultures said: Google drive is word compatible, it can open and save word documents. Lack of Skype is annoying though. It can do Word to a point but last year when I was trying to do work on Word documents, I could only use Word online which didn't process images very well on an already started document. Google docs again, maybe, but thinking I might just get another laptop that is completely word compatible & downloadable. It seems I could get round doing word on Google docs but do not really want the stress if it doesn't format or work how I want it to. I wish it had Skype! It's a shame because I can't afford two laptops, the money I could get off this one would give me the funds for a replacement, as opposed to an alternative one. Would be nice to have one for leisure and work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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