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As far as business tools go, I think a Chromebook is a valuable asset for anyone working online, whether that's web design, copywriting, etc.
I initially bought a Chromebook so that I could have a distraction free computer that was purely meant for work. And it worked wonders. Chromebooks can't download actual software like games, only apps available on the Web Store. Which in itself is really the only downside to these computers. I wouldn't recommend only having a Chromebook (although for me its my only computer device after scrapping my laptop a few years ago) since at some point you might need a regular computer to download software. A Chromebook is limited to the apps available on its web store, so for example I can download a photo editor but its not going to be the same caliber as Gimp and nowhere near photoshop, but it can do the basics like crop or remove a background if need be. It functions in the browser itself.
Price: You're looking at $600 for a Certified Refurbished Macbook on Amazon. Or $1000+ for a new model. For a Windows Laptop, you're usually looking at $350+ for bare minimum specs, probably $500 for something decent. A decent Chromebook clocks in at around $250.
Security: Really nothing to worry about. You can't download and install anything outside of browser extensions or apps on the web store. Never have to worry about the latest virus somehow finding its way on your computer and locking you out for a ransom, or having passwords stolen or anything like that. Just avoid installing shady extensions or apps from the web store which is pretty self-explanatory.
Speed: My $240 Chromebook which is a few years old works faster than the i5 laptop I had from HP. And that thing cost maybe $500. Chromebooks do the simple things and do them very well - Gmail, browsing, Google docs/sheets/slides, etc.
Battery: The battery just lasts forever. I'm on 78% and it says I have 6 hours and 56 minutes remaining. And when it runs out, it will recharge super fast. Really convenient for taking it on the go.
My dad recently brought me the laptop of one of his customers, asking me to fix it for her. Older lady, said it was alright if I wiped it completely clean just to make it work again. I checked it out and it was the typical case, thing was just loaded up with malware-esque stuff like alternate browsers, tons of software that ran on startup just slowing it down and almost making it unusable. My guess is she just clicked pop ups and downloaded stuff when it came up. A Chromebook would be perfect for someone like her as well, people that are less computer literate and only need it for browsing and checking emails. She would never find herself in that situation again.
Since it was such a cheap investment, I feel fine heading into the restroom of the coffee shop while leaving it unattended. I just lock it real quick so I have nothing to worry about.
Kill the distractions, put your mind at ease, and keep it simple. Buy a Chromebook. (how's this for some copy? ha). Anyways I'm not here to hawk Chromebooks or anything but I do think in the vast world of today's tech, they go under the radar for more fancy and expensive stuff, and when it comes to just getting work done, they are very useful.
I initially bought a Chromebook so that I could have a distraction free computer that was purely meant for work. And it worked wonders. Chromebooks can't download actual software like games, only apps available on the Web Store. Which in itself is really the only downside to these computers. I wouldn't recommend only having a Chromebook (although for me its my only computer device after scrapping my laptop a few years ago) since at some point you might need a regular computer to download software. A Chromebook is limited to the apps available on its web store, so for example I can download a photo editor but its not going to be the same caliber as Gimp and nowhere near photoshop, but it can do the basics like crop or remove a background if need be. It functions in the browser itself.
Price: You're looking at $600 for a Certified Refurbished Macbook on Amazon. Or $1000+ for a new model. For a Windows Laptop, you're usually looking at $350+ for bare minimum specs, probably $500 for something decent. A decent Chromebook clocks in at around $250.
Security: Really nothing to worry about. You can't download and install anything outside of browser extensions or apps on the web store. Never have to worry about the latest virus somehow finding its way on your computer and locking you out for a ransom, or having passwords stolen or anything like that. Just avoid installing shady extensions or apps from the web store which is pretty self-explanatory.
Speed: My $240 Chromebook which is a few years old works faster than the i5 laptop I had from HP. And that thing cost maybe $500. Chromebooks do the simple things and do them very well - Gmail, browsing, Google docs/sheets/slides, etc.
Battery: The battery just lasts forever. I'm on 78% and it says I have 6 hours and 56 minutes remaining. And when it runs out, it will recharge super fast. Really convenient for taking it on the go.
My dad recently brought me the laptop of one of his customers, asking me to fix it for her. Older lady, said it was alright if I wiped it completely clean just to make it work again. I checked it out and it was the typical case, thing was just loaded up with malware-esque stuff like alternate browsers, tons of software that ran on startup just slowing it down and almost making it unusable. My guess is she just clicked pop ups and downloaded stuff when it came up. A Chromebook would be perfect for someone like her as well, people that are less computer literate and only need it for browsing and checking emails. She would never find herself in that situation again.
Since it was such a cheap investment, I feel fine heading into the restroom of the coffee shop while leaving it unattended. I just lock it real quick so I have nothing to worry about.
Kill the distractions, put your mind at ease, and keep it simple. Buy a Chromebook. (how's this for some copy? ha). Anyways I'm not here to hawk Chromebooks or anything but I do think in the vast world of today's tech, they go under the radar for more fancy and expensive stuff, and when it comes to just getting work done, they are very useful.
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