How Are Chromebooks Different From Regular Laptops
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Unlike traditional laptops, there is no need for Microsoft Office, Antivirus and other software programs in a Chromebook.Īll that Chromebooks have in them is software to run Google’s Chrome OS and browser. Everything else lives on Cloud in the form of apps for documents, spreadsheets and other tasks. Processor: Compared to regular computers, Chromebooks ship with rather under powered processors, just good enough to handle basic tasks like emails, internet browsing, word processing, and spread sheets.īattery Life: Chromebooks generally have a good battery life and it is common to find Chromebooks with 8 to 12 hours of battery life. However, that is changing with 4 to 6GB RAM models becoming available at a reasonable price. RAM: Currently most Budget Chromebooks come with 2GB RAM. Google provides Chromebook buyers of all brands with 100GB of Cloud Storage on Google Drive free for the first 2 years. While you can add more storage via USB drives and memory sticks, you need to get comfortable with the idea of storing files on Google Drive. Storage: Most Chromebooks ship with 16GB of SSD storage, there are also models available with 32GB SSD storage and option for expandable storage using SD cards. High quality resolution is not yet common in Chromebooks, but that is changing with HD screen Chromebooks hitting the market at reasonable price points. Screen Size: Chromebooks are available in 11.6-inch, 13, 14, and 15-inch sizes. Unlike traditional laptops, there is no need to provide the hardware to support large storage and on device processing of software programs and data in Chromebooks. Hence, it is not difficult to design Chromebooks as lean and efficient machines. Chromebooks are essentially designed to connect users to Google’s cloud service, which is where all the computing and storage takes place.
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