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Should I Buy a Chromebook? Buying Guide and Advice

Should I Buy a Chromebook? Buying Guide and Advice

Posted on July 4, 2016December 4, 2018 By Jarvis

A Chromebook is a laptop of a different breed. Instead of Windows 10 or Mac OS X, Chromebooks run Google’s Chrome OS. These machines are designed to be used primarily while connected to the Internet, with most applications and documents living in the cloud. As a result, these clamshells don’t have a ton of onboard storage, but they don’t have very large price tags, either.

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Low prices, long battery life and Windows 10 confusion have many people considering a Chromebook. In fact, according to the NPD research firm, Chromebook sales topped Windows notebook sales during the early summer of 2015. But is a Chromebook right for you?  As PC manufacturers release Windows 10 notebooks priced to compete with Chromebooks, are there any that stack up? Should you buy a different Chromebook just to use the Android apps coming soon? And how do you pick the best model for your needs and budget?

Our Chromebook buying guide has the answers to these and other questions.

Should I Buy a Chromebook?
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Computers & IT Tags:android, Chrome, chrome os, chromebook, chromebooks, cloud, Google, laptop, mac, mac os x, notebook, OS X, PC, Windows, Windows 10

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