Mossburg Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 ^Basically the operating system. You use ChromeOS and not Windows. You're more limited in what you can run on it, but if the CB fulfills all your needs, it's a better buy because it runs really well and less bloaty for that price ran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioG Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 If anyone is looking to buy a sub $400 chromebook this deal right now is a steal https://us-store.acer.com/laptops/chromebook/chromebook-14-for-work-cp5-471-312n?utm_campaign=cj_affiliate_sale&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=2617611-5147766&utm_content=Skimlinks-12985072&utm_term=12985072&cjid=5147766 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDrew Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 1 hour ago, coors said: What are the biggest differences between a Chromebook or a regular pc laptop? A Chromebook uses Chrome OS instead of Windows. It's basically a Chrome browser to do everything. Since the OS is very basic, the hardware looks really weak in comparison to the average PC, but they actually run pretty fast. Most stuff is done online, so you don't need a lot of storage. Chrome OS is essentially a browser with a desktop, so it doesn't need a crazy processor, or a lot of RAM. You wouldn't buy apps like Office for it, you'd use Google Docs online. Any apps that you can get for Chrome can be used, and some Android apps from the Google Play store. Because you don't need crazy power, the cost stays way down. I have an 11" that I paid $110-$120 for, and both of my kids get by using it for school just fine. I use it for browsing. Best Buy has an even more powerful version in the BF sale for $120. If you want a bigger screen, the price will go up, but they top out at $400-$500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioG Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 To add onto what MrDrew said, There are now android apps on chromebooks. I know with the Pixelbook, you can use the MS office Android apps incase Google Docs isnt enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milanb Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) On 17/11/2017 at 2:22 PM, coors said: What are the biggest differences between a Chromebook or a regular pc laptop? A ChromeBook runs all your applications out of the web browser. Your OS becomes irrelevant because everything is a web app. Ironically this is the fruition of the vision that Netscape founders Marc Andreessen and Jim Barksdale had in the 1990s and the reason why Microsoft went after them with such a vengeance. Edited November 21, 2017 by milanb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 Can you play video games on a chromebook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dome Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 52 minutes ago, texans_uk said: Can you play video games on a chromebook? Only if you can play them in the browser i think newer chromebooks can access the google playstore too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioG Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 1 hour ago, texans_uk said: Can you play video games on a chromebook? The only ones are browser based games and android app games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/compare?skus=6051108,5754304&productString=*&url=%2Fsite%2Fsearchpage.jsp%3Fcp%3D1%26searchType%3Dsearch%26_dyncharset%3DUTF-8%26ks%3D960%26sc%3DGlobal%26list%3Dy%26usc%3DAll%20Categories%26type%3Dpage%26id%3Dpcat17071%26iht%3Dn%26seeAll%3D%26browsedCategory%3Dpcmcat333800050003%26st%3Dpcmcat333800050003_categoryid%24abcat0101001%26qp%3Dverticalresolution_facet%3DResolution~2160p%20(4K)%5Etvscreensizerange_facet%3DTV%20Screen%20Size~55%22%20-%2059%22%5Ebrand_facet%3DBrand~Samsung Am I missing something here? Why is one $100 more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKTexans Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 On 23/11/2017 at 10:17 PM, ohiogenius said: The only ones are browser based games and android app games That's rubbish for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver&Black88 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Who's into Home-tech? Echo/Echo Dot/Google Home, LifX/Phillips Hue, Nest, Chromecast/FireTV/Roku, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotsWin! Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Silver&Black88 said: Who's into Home-tech? Echo/Echo Dot/Google Home, LifX/Phillips Hue, Nest, Chromecast/FireTV/Roku, etc? Added Hue and Google Home to my setup this Christmas. Already had Chromecast. Pretty cool being able to turn the lights off/on with our voices and tell Google what to play on our TVs. Might eventually get the Nest thermostat as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDrew Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 4 hours ago, Silver&Black88 said: Who's into Home-tech? Echo/Echo Dot/Google Home, LifX/Phillips Hue, Nest, Chromecast/FireTV/Roku, etc? I've tried a few things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver&Black88 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 1 hour ago, PatriotsWin! said: Added Hue and Google Home to my setup this Christmas. Already had Chromecast. Pretty cool being able to turn the lights off/on with our voices and tell Google what to play on our TVs. Might eventually get the Nest thermostat as well. II have a LifX on the way, they're a little brighter and don't need the bridge to work. A little more expensive but I'm ok with it for a proof of concept. I have an Echo Dot and Home mini. Forgot my Chromecast when I brought it back to the east coast for the holiday but so far, neither of them have been worth it for me. I can use my PS4 for Netflix, the Home Mini can't cast music to a speaker without a Chromecast audio and Alexa is too dumb at most stuff I'd want to use it for. 13 minutes ago, MrDrew said: I've tried a few things. Such as? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotsWin! Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Since getting the Chromecast i haven't used my ps4 for anything but games and blurays. Playing Netflix/Hulu/music/YouTube is so much more convenient on the Chromecast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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