Yesterday in Google i/O, Google announced that Chrome OS will support all native Android apps. That might be a good reason to get Chromebook but wait, they said it will run Android apps i.e. Apps developed for Android phones and tablets! We still don't have any clue on how those apps will run on Chromebooks. Imagine if it runs in mobile resolution!
Windows 10 Pro vs Chromebook: Does Microsoft fear Google will eat its enterprise lunch? Microsoft is pitting Windows 10 Pro against Google's Chromebooks in two new video ads. Page 3| The three major desktop operating systems on the market are Windows 10, MacOS, and Chrome OS. Here's an exhaustive comparison for would-be buyers, including a complete breakdown of which.
According to me for just reducing baggage, you shouldn't get Chromebook. There are lot of cheaper light weight windows laptops ex: Acer Cloudbook, HP Stream 11 or 13. Yesterday in Google i/O, Google announced that Chrome OS will support all native Android apps. That might be a good reason to get Chromebook but wait, they said it will run Android apps i.e. Apps developed for Android phones and tablets! We still don't have any clue on how those apps will run on Chromebooks.
Imagine if it runs in mobile resolution! I saw this announcement yesterday and I'm interested in the prospects. At the very least this will greatly increase the number of apps available for Chromebook users.
What's wrong with having an app run in mobile resolution? Most phones are super high-res these days anyways. If those really are your requirements then a chromebook is sufficient, why carry more baggage? In terms of apps Windows 10 has a lot more accessibility that Chrome OS. It would be nice to do some light photoshopping or to be able to use Ableton if I'm in a pickle. I heard that Chrome OS may be able to do Windows 10 Virtualization in the near future.
Is this available for all chromebooks or just a few? Well typically Chrome PC's are low in resources and to use VM's effectively they need resources. Remember VM's share from the system resources.
Plus to run Windows in a VM you would need a license for Windows and that is between 100 and 200. I would suggest a Windows machine of a Chromebook. One thing to consider before purchasing a Chromebook is how to print documents from it.
Since Chromebooks do not allow you to install any drivers, there is no way to get Chromebook to work with a 'traditional' printer. You need to use a printer that is compatible with Google Cloud Print which also means the printer has to have wireless functionality or be able to connect to a network.
Windows is generally more flexible. Especially since you can install the Bluestacks emulator on a Windows or Mac OS to run Android apps.
Http /www.bluestacks.com/. I will be getting a Chromebook soon. No more Windows @#$@#$ to deal with. Plenty of offline apps, and the world of Android apps soon.
I am just about settled on the Dell Chromebook 13 i3 w/ 8GB RAM & 32GB SSD, and I will pop the bottom off and upgrade the SSD to 512GB (42 mm M.2). I am still going back and forth regarding the touch screen. Since like the OP I am 95%+ driven by browsing and writing for this, it will take care of that nicely. And if I ever get sick of it, I can always turn it into a Linux box (or go dual boot).
I've been trying to find the ideal laptop and I just don't know where to start. I'm looking for an ultra-portable, mostly for writing and browsing the web. Basically I'm at a crossroads.
Should I go down the path of Chrome OS or Windows 10? I read but I'm still not sure.
What do you guys think? And as a followup. That is a completely moronic comparison which might have been written by a Microsoft Employee. Parts of it are utterly wrong.
Media: VLC player is available for Chromebook, so you can play any video. Same with audio format.
File Management/Storage: you can upgrade your SSD yourself (depending on the model) Gaming: Stupid comparison, you want a dedicated gaming laptop, different machine, different price range. The only bit of garbage the linked article missed was the 'Chromebooks are useless without the internet'. Yesterday in Google i/O, Google announced that Chrome OS will support all native Android apps. That might be a good reason to get Chromebook but wait, they said it will run Android apps i.e. Apps developed for Android phones and tablets! We still don't have any clue on how those apps will run on Chromebooks. Imagine if it runs in mobile resolution!
I saw this announcement yesterday and I'm interested in the prospects. At the very least this will greatly increase the number of apps available for Chromebook users. What's wrong with having an app run in mobile resolution? Most phones are super high-res these days anyways. I am worried if it will look like bluestacks! 640 x 960 on 1366 x 768 I mean in that way it would look ugly.
Chromebooks are getting a lot of traction in certain sectors of the laptop market such as education and those shopping on a budget. Google’s lightweight OS doesn’t offer as much as Windows 10, but it also removes some of the headaches, especially on budget hardware. In some cases buying a Chromebook is a little more outrageous, like spending money on a when you could get a really nice Windows 10 laptop instead. But in the sub-$500 category there’s a real case to consider a Google-powered laptop over a Microsoft one. And that’s what we’re looking at here.
Which should you buy? The case for the Chromebook. Google has evolved Chrome OS over several years and it’s now actually pretty good to use. It’s lightweight, you interact entirely with a web browser and on many current Chromebooks you can get the Google Play Store and download a number of great Android apps. This includes Microsoft Office, and for the most part, it’s a great experience. Plug a gap that was otherwise missing for a lot of people, since Google Docs doesn’t suit everybody’s needs. The strong case for the Chromebook comes when you’re looking to spend as little as possible on a decent laptop, and if your use case is fairly light and includes a lot of web use.
Android and web apps can get you a long way nowadays, but if you need any form of legacy software support or apps such as Photoshop, you’ll get nowhere with a Chromebook. The Chromebook’s real strength is the budget category. If you’re spending $500 or more, then you’re almost certainly better off getting a Windows 10 laptop. For under $300 you can get a good Chromebook like the, with 4GB of RAM and a really nice 1080p IPS display. Neither of these are guaranteed on a comparably priced Windows 10 laptop.
That’s where you should be seriously. In the budget space, or buying for your kids or for education purposes.
Chrome OS is ridiculously easy to use and updated frequently, and you can get some great hardware for not a lot of money. The case for Windows 10.
If you’re prepared to spend $500 or more on a new laptop, you should definitely go Windows over Chrome. As nice as the Google Pixelbook’s hardware is, pricing it close to the means you should just buy a Windows laptop instead. Chrome OS has a lot to offer, but if you’re a power user looking for a capable (and thus more expensive) laptop, then Chrome OS today falls far short of your needs. Running Microsoft Office is one thing, but creatives working with photos and video, gamers, or anyone who needs any kind of serious computing power will be out of luck with a Chromebook. The very nature of the OS means that for anything serious, Windows will always be better. Legacy apps, web apps, Microsoft Store apps, there’s no limitation to a Windows laptop, and even a budget one can (within reason) access all of these. The platform on offer with Windows 10 and the power at the higher end is unmatched by any Chromebook.
There’s no absolute right or wrong answer to which you should buy because both platforms offer a compelling case to buy over the other. If you’re on a really tight budget or you spend most of your time doing light work or web browsing, you can get a pretty nice laptop in a Chromebook with decent hardware and great battery life. That’s part of why they’re becoming popular for education purposes and for giving to kids.
But anything remotely intensive or that requires ‘real’ software as opposed to web or Android apps, Windows 10 must be the answer. Chrome OS may have come a long way, but in some cases, it’s still far too limiting. And if you have a little more to spend, you really shouldn’t be looking at an expensive Chromebook.