Thread: Are chromebooks worthwhile ?

Originally Posted by goingbush

So I'm thinking about a Google Chromebook for the daily email / facebook / photos type of thing .
They seem cheap enough , anybody have experience with them good / bad ???

Can't help with that, but can't imagine they'd be useless. I can say that I run 11yo iMac and MacBookPro on the very latest macOS without issues.

This is just me, but If I were in your shoes I'd get an  refurbished iPadPro.

Originally Posted by Tins

Can't help with that, but can't imagine they'd be useless. I can say that I run 11yo iMac and MacBookPro on the very latest macOS without issues.

This is just me, but If I were in your shoes I'd get an  refurbished iPadPro.

We have an iPad pro , I don't like it , also no USB ports, being a Mac person it's strange I prefer Android phones to iPhones which is why I'm thinking a Chromebook, the ones Ive looked at reviews on at least do have USB ports.

Originally Posted by goingbush

We have an iPad pro , I don't like it , also no USB ports, being a Mac person it's strange I prefer Android phones to iPhones which is why I'm thinking a Chromebook, the ones Ive looked at reviews on at least do have USB ports.

Fair enough, I get it.

I bought an 2014 macbook pro for $1100 a few months ago after my 17" windoze machine decided it didnt want to play ball with a new battery and cord.
It still works but unless its plugged in,it just goes to sleep. Still deciding whether its worthwhile sending it back to Perth where I bought it from so they can do some diagnostics on it or scrap it. Its a "Metabox (Clevo) " brand so not your normal run of the mill laptop brands. I have had it for 6 years so I've had a good run on it.

Dunno about chromebooks.... but then I hate all things to do with google.

Here is an interesting take on chromebook versus windoze laptops.
Chromebook vs. Windows Laptop: What's the Difference?

cheers
DG

Originally Posted by disco gazza

I bought an 2014 macbook pro for $1100 a few months ago after my 17" windoze machine decided it didnt want to play ball with a new battery and cord.
It still works but unless its plugged in,it just goes to sleep. Still deciding whether its worthwhile sending it back to Perth where I bought it from so they can do some diagnostics on it or scrap it. Its a "Metabox (Clevo) " brand so not your normal run of the mill laptop brands. I have had it for 6 years so I've had a good run on it.

Dunno about chromebooks.... but then I hate all things to do with google.

Here is an interesting take on chromebook versus windoze laptops.
Chromebook vs. Windows Laptop: What's the Difference?

cheers
DG

Thanks for that, I don't have a problem with google as have google Nest , ( cameras ) and google mesh and many google home devices so I guess a Google chromebook would integrate. I didn't realise you cant print from a chromebook , but theres a workaround . I guess having to be online is not such an issue for me as I have starlink on the truck & will have internet wherever we are ( if we ever go away anywhere again that is) . Only thing is I don't use any cloud services at the moment , I suppose that will need to change.

I might get one & see what its all about.

There definately cheap enough to try out,but not being able to load "outside apps/programs " doesnt appeal to me.

Good luck with it and please let us know how you go with it.

cheers
DG

I have one that's about 2 years old now and thought it would be a good middle ground between phone and desktop, but in all honesty I find the O/S a PITA to use and I no longer use it.
I wanted it mainly for reading plans on but large PDFs struggled to load smoothly, I also struggled to write invoices etc. I was also disappointed that it wouldn't connect to PC via USB to transfer files, everything had to go through Google first.
Some positive things though are it's relatively comfortable to use as either a tablet or laptop, good enough hard drive space, large screen and has good battery life. They may have improved the O/S since but I'm not holding my breath that it's any better.
I am thinking of putting navionics on mine and dedicating it to the boats but am not sure if it will run it, I'll be happy if it does because it's a great unit apart from its O/S and lack of USB.

Cheers Jim

Surface pro is the best I've come across... Bit exxy but they do everything.