Just got a Chromebook

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Hey guys,


Anyone else using a Chromebook? Any suggestions on the best apps to replace the traditional paid softwares like Photoshop/Adobe/Camtasia?

I'm going to try using this as my full-time laptop. Maybe just because it is new...


Thanks guys!
#off topic forum #chrome apps #chromebook #google
  • Oh wow! lucky you!

    I have been planning on possibly replacing my Windows XP (useless) laptop with a Chrome book - one thing I am not clear on is do you pay any kind of a fee to Google like you would an Internet Service Provider? (since I have heard you don't need one with ChromeBook?).

    I understand you get some free cloud storage but I am talking for the Internet connection.

    Congratulations!
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    • Last I heard, the chromebook was basically like an ANDROID PHONE in a laptop form factor, and even the PHONE capability is often removed. If the phone capability is there, they are often sold with a phone service for them. Otherwise, it is WIFI. BTW they ALSO mostly use slower ARM processors.

      XP is FAR more functional!

      GOOGLE makes their money by encouraging you to use GMAIL, and CHROME, and monetizing that, and they likely have various charges on developing and using ANDROID. They also probably charge the manufacturers. M/S often charges in excess of $40 per unit. If Google made $1 per, it is a LOT, and nobody would notice.

      Steve
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    • Sorry just to add to that... The internet connection issue, well... Wi-Fi is everywhere nowadays. Hotspotting from your phone ain't too bad either. I don't see anyone whipping out a laptop to sit down and work without an internet connection. It is true that you can't open any files without an internet connection which can be frustrating, but then again, that's the trade off for a Chromebook. Let me know if you end up buying a Chromebook to try it out for yourself.


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  • I have had a Chromebook for a while now. I too just have the WiFi version. I considered adding in the card to add it onto my phone plan, but opted out because I didn't want to pay the extra cost until I had played with it for a while.

    I have found tools to do most things I want, but two things that I have been disappointed with is that there is not a way to use Skype with it (No Chrome version) and I haven't found a good recording software.

    If you plan ahead, you can use documents offline. I was just in a remote area a week or so ago and I was able to do some work on an e-book that I have been working on. I wasn't doing anything major, just wanted to get some thoughts down. I was able to type it up and it automatically synced with my Google Drive when I was back home with WiFi. If you want to work on an existing document offline, you just need to plan ahead and make sure it is available for offline mode.
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    If I ever buy a laptop it would be an Macbook Air. Just looking at it makes me crack a fat.
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