You’ve
seen the commercials, I’m certain.
Befuddling, no? What is this
Chromebook? How can a laptop cost only
$249? Read on.
“The
idea behind the Chromebook is to run just about everything within the Chrome
browser, with Google services covering your documents, email, calendar, etc.
“But
unlike normal laptops, there's no file management system. It's not a laptop.
It's not a tablet. It's a shell that houses a web browser. That's it.
“While
Google added more of a “desktop-like” feel to the Chromebook's operating system
with a home screen of icons that launch web apps in the browser, it's simply a
facade. There is no way to effectively
manage files that aren't Internet-based. If you don't have an Internet connection,
you're extremely limited in what you can do.”
I
apologize… I must appear pathetically
obtuse. I assure you, I’m a bright girl. Really, I am.
But… I still don’t get.
Assuming
the Chromebook performs its existing functions irreproachably, it remains a
useless and superfluous device. Netbooks
and tablets offer more functions than the Chromebook at the same affordable
price.
Truly,
the Chromebook is a tricky device. As
in, it’s a trick. Ostensibly, it is a fully practical laptop that boasts standard
features at an accessible price. After
all, no other twelve inch folding gadgets with full-sized keypads and screens skimp
on the primary computing functions expected of a laptop-looking device. Disillusioned online shoppers who neglect
their technology homework may purchase the “computer” and be surprised by its
dependence on apps and an internet connection.
There
you have it. A reason to continue reading. Witty
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