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By Bob Rankin
Five years ago, Google introduced the browser-like Chrome OS and a new
hardware specification dubbed the “Chromebook.†Many scoffed at the
lightweight laptop replacement that lacked a hard drive and depended on
cloud-based apps and storage. But now the laughter is dying. Should you
consider a Chromebook now?
Read more:
http://askbobrankin.com/chromebooks_are_catching_on.html#ixzz32YaTbQDs
"It's not a Real Computer"
What critics (especially those paid by Microsoft) will point out is that
Chromebooks do not run Windows programs. That's true, so if you're tied
to a specific Windows app or game, a Chromebook is not for you. But
there's so much great web-based software now, you can probably find
alternatives to most Windows software. See my article Free Cloud
Services You Should Know About to learn about free web-based apps for
word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and email. Then have a look
at Free Web-Based Photo Editors and Five Free Alternatives to Quicken.
Five years ago, Google introduced the browser-like Chrome OS and a new
hardware specification dubbed the “Chromebook.†Many scoffed at the
lightweight laptop replacement that lacked a hard drive and depended on
cloud-based apps and storage. But now the laughter is dying. Should you
consider a Chromebook now?
Read more:
http://askbobrankin.com/chromebooks_are_catching_on.html#ixzz32YaTbQDs
"It's not a Real Computer"
What critics (especially those paid by Microsoft) will point out is that
Chromebooks do not run Windows programs. That's true, so if you're tied
to a specific Windows app or game, a Chromebook is not for you. But
there's so much great web-based software now, you can probably find
alternatives to most Windows software. See my article Free Cloud
Services You Should Know About to learn about free web-based apps for
word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and email. Then have a look
at Free Web-Based Photo Editors and Five Free Alternatives to Quicken.