Chromebooks' share of US edtech market jumps from under 1% to 50% in just three years Comments
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AnDas, 08 Dec 2015To each his own but most laptops are too heavy and bulky to freely move around with ease when ... moreUltrabooks are, and although a bit expensive especially when you compare it to Chromebooks, SPs might be a good choice too.
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Buy a Pixel C, a tablet with keyboard by Google. It Runs Android so it will be more productive than using Chrome OS. There are cheaper Android tablets than can be connected to keyboard. So lot of apps more power. All for just under $150.
www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_c_tablet_is_now_available_to_purchase_for_499-news-15405.php
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UnKnown-original, 08 Dec 2015Yes, but I already have my laptop, which can do much more, and I need to do those things that ... moreTo each his own but most laptops are too heavy and bulky to freely move around with ease when all you want to do is mundane online tasks, research and document/spreadsheets, but for everything else conventional lappy's the way to go.
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AnDas, 07 Dec 2015How can you still say it's useless after reading this article? I find myself using it all the ... moreMove along
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AnDas, 07 Dec 2015Cool np no hard feelings, I still think you're better off using a good browser, physical keybo... moreYes, but I already have my laptop, which can do much more, and I need to do those things that are in the "much more" category. :d
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UnKnown-original, 07 Dec 2015Yeah, I was a bit harsh, but I wasn't bragging, I don't really have a 2016 flagship, I can bra... moreCool np no hard feelings, I still think you're better off using a good browser, physical keyboard (the one in my Acer CB11's better than most Windows laptops I've used so far believe it or not, and I'm a serious typist) and trackpad that supports useful two/three finger etc gestures to research and navigate quickly between pages in order to get schoolwork done more quickly and efficiently.
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sr777, 07 Dec 2015It's true they can't replace a laptop. But still chrome OS is useless. I have used Ubuntu and... moreHow can you still say it's useless after reading this article? I find myself using it all the time for basic browsing and media streaming, more so than my Windows laptop and since a lot of people spend the vast majority of their time in a web browser it's not surprising why so many are beginning to warm up to Chrome OS especially since it's virus free and very lightweight, and all CB's are excellent in the battery life department way better than more powerful laptops. You're kinda right about the business aspect of your argument I would prefer to use a more versatile OS like Windows that has much wider software/IT support.
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AnDas, 07 Dec 2015That's cool but next time try to stay within the context of the discussion instead of using it... moreYeah, I was a bit harsh, but I wasn't bragging, I don't really have a 2016 flagship, I can brag about. My point was simple, Chromebooks can't do much, and my phone can already do what it does. (It has all the software (apps) Chrome OS has, and so).
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AnDas, 07 Dec 2015If you're serious about school work at all you wouldn't even consider using a phone or tablet ... moreIt's true they can't replace a laptop. But still chrome OS is useless. I have used Ubuntu and a very light Linux distro called Puppy linux, works well on even an old Pentium III.
So there are lot of better alternatives. But the moment you decided to start your own business, it's Windows or OS X (Mac). Linux and Android will be just tools that support the main business function. Believe me I had to learn it the hard way $$$$$.
Linux, Chrome, are more stable but what to do. We have to weigh in all the sides and keep an optimum balance.
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Anonymous, 07 Dec 2015Is there ms office for chrome books. Sorry, I have tried Google docs and it's only good for co... moreUbuntu + Libreoffie (similar to Office 2003)
Ubuntu is the best alternative to Windows. There is huge app repository for Ubuntu some of the apps are available in Windows as well.
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Anonymous, 07 Dec 2015Is there ms office for chrome books. Sorry, I have tried Google docs and it's only good for co... moreNo but they do have web apps that work just fine as more and more companies are releasing web versions of their most popular software.
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sr777, 06 Dec 2015I agree with you. Even a very basic smartphone can do all the functions of a Chrombook. A ch... moreIf you're serious about school work at all you wouldn't even consider using a phone or tablet (which are just good for media consumption and simple browsing) Chromebooks are perfect for those kind of things unless you need to run specific programs required by your college level courses, if that's the case then you might as well get a cheap Windows 10 laptop instead. Oh it's worth saying that it's easy to install and dual boot Linux on it...So there's that.
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UnKnown-original, 06 Dec 2015And I don't give a d*mn about your opinion, so stay away from my comments. That's cool but next time try to stay within the context of the discussion instead of using it as an opportunity to brag about your device kay? Good talk.
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Is there ms office for chrome books. Sorry, I have tried Google docs and it's only good for collaboration. It's trash for formatting
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sr777, 06 Dec 2015I agree with you. Even a very basic smartphone can do all the functions of a Chrombook. A ch... moreYes, you are absolutely right.
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UnKnown-original, 04 Dec 2015Well, from my perspective Chromebooks are useless, my phone is already capable of doing the th... moreI agree with you. Even a very basic smartphone can do all the functions of a Chrombook. A cheap Android tab would be a easy replacement. The problem with using a phone and tablet is they don't have a physical keyboard for fast and accurate typing and small screen size. Otherwise buying a Chromebook is a bad idea. If I really need a laptop I wouldn't consider a Chromebook. It can't run full desktop applications.
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Check the latest news on Chrome. How Google is using student information gathered from Chromebooks.
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AnDas, 06 Dec 2015Dumbest comment I've read today, CB are great for research and typing lengthy documents and ot... moreAnd I don't give a d*mn about your opinion, so stay away from my comments.
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kurotsuki, 04 Dec 2015I can see why. In education level, students doesn't need a powerful full-blown OS. What they n... moreI also think they're too late, unless they sell laptops that's much cheaper than Chromebooks (highly unlikely cause that's their main selling point) then I just don't see it happening. It's like when Android took over market share from Apple and now they control over 80% where Apple now only has only 14%.
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