Why you should consider buying a Chromebook

[rdRockRider]

Have had Chromebooks from the beginning, but never as a primary computer. They are a great, affordable (mine have averaged <$400) solution for 90% of my internet needs: watching YT, Netflix, etc., browsing the web, and shopping online. I've also used it as a remote desktop without issues. But I don't use it for music production or photo/video editing. That's where Mac comes in.

[jordanmcvey]

I’ve had a Samsung chrome book 3 11.6” and I’ve had it for almost 5 years. My battery health is 90%, which it lasts 7 hours and 13 minutes on a full charge. I haven’t had any problems out of it whatsoever.

[ccroy]

I learned Windows, MacOS, Linux, because 10-15 years ago that's what home computing was; having a powerful local system and locally installed programs. Once I thought about how I use a home computer in 2021 I'm doing everything in a browser. So I got a Chromebook just to try it and I love it for all the reasons stated in the video. As a geek the hard part is going down in processor and storage. My brain thinks I need an i5 and 256gb but not on chrome you can comfortably go down a step or 2 and be just fine.

[terryking]

I've been using them since 2013 and just got a new one a week ago. I got several of my friends and family members to use them and they've been using them ever since.

[mjthethird]

I bought the Spin 713 and I love it for productivity, its fast and my workflow with the Google suite is seamless and they boot right up. Im an Apple guy and have a macbook air as well but prefer the Chromebook for work from home I love it and this is my first time using a Chromebook also my airpods pro work seamlessly with it as well for video conferencing. Chrome OS just keeps getting better and better.

[DannerBanks]

I like Chromebooks but when the price starts getting north of $300 it doesn't make much sense when comparing to a windows laptop.

[ivanl.]

Throughout the most of my working years, I wrote programs using Microsoft languages, tools and technologies. But I've also always loved Linux and had some version of Linux running at home for some 17 years or so. Now, I am learning Java programming on my Acer Spin 713 in Linux mode (Debian on Crostini), and it runs IntelliJ Idea community edition IDE just as well as my windows desktops and laptops do. If it weren't for MS Visual Studio/SQL Server and all those tools and if it weren't for music production DAWs such as FL Studio and all the VST software instruments (like my beloved Korg M1 synthesizer emulation), I probably wouldn't even need to run Windows at home since I also find myself spending more and more time in a browser. But what I love about Chromebooks is that they're this amazing intersection of Chrome OS apps, Android apps, Linux apps, web apps and cloud apps. And with all these browser extensions, there's just so much a person can do on these nifty little devices.

[FrankBruce]

I got a Chromebook this year (Lenovo Flex5) and currently, I'm very happy with its performance (Battery life, keyboard, and operation) for the things I'm doing with it, is it competition for MacOS or MS-Windows? My reasoning is: No, the Chromebook is a very capable personal computer solution, and an alternative for some of the common tasks done on a PC, and definitely not a toy.

[JVLIVSPhoto]

I currently use a Mac, but I used to have a Dell for a secondary laptop. This video is somewhat moving me to get a Chromebook.

[frdan]

I love Chromebook, but I have a real problem with retailers who do not include the auto update expiration in the specifications for the Chromebook.

[WaywardPondering]

Chromebooks are fine for most needs when I set aside my bias for Google and view them objectively. There are ways to install ChromeOS on old hardware which I’ve done, making for a cheap alternative.

[rootdown]

I love my Chromebook! I've always been a PC user, but before the pandemic hit, I bought a Chromebook to work remotely on weekends. I too had dismissed these as toys for years, but was amazed by what I could do! Fast forward to today and I can use online tools for creating 3D prints and then converting from stl to gcode - all for free, I might add. Also, no moving parts in the CB! I can add external media (i.e. hard drive) via USB, print over my network, and remote desktop works flawlessly. I've been using Android since the Galaxy S4, so I was accustomed to the layout. Then add Google Drive and Sheets - it's almost a no brainer! Don't get me wrong, I still love the power and versatility of my laptop, but my Chromebook has definitely become my go-to.

[brents]

With the Linux support, Chromebooks have become incredibly capable devices. If we had more developers focusing on more offline browser based software, Chrome OS could be more competitive against Windows and macOS. I believe they have huge potential.

[craigwoodgate]

I was going to buy one for work related stuff as I have been taking my iPad Pro everywhere but I’m worried that it gets stolen or damaged

[blitzkrieg]

Currently wathcing this on my chromebook. I purchased my chromebook for school, and for my needs it perfect for what I needed. Battery life on the one I have is perfect, I no longer need to look for an outlet everywhere I go.

[drjosiahv]

I had to finally buy a chromebook (Asus 525) to experience it. The biggest set back was chrome books cannot stream audio and video files presently using zoom app just like android. It's screen starts flickering while sharing video files. So I had to sell it for a windows laptop.

[sriyantra]

I got a old lenova yoga with screen & mother board working. How to convert as a touchscreen keyboard to a desktop or any other devices.
Please guide me.

[ironrose]

My chrome book is for traveling. My Mac laptop got dropped and I couldn’t afford another. I bought a chrome book and I can check my email and surf the web. I love it that I can watch the YouTube videos. I wish that I could get visual studio code for the chrome book and I haven’t found something to replace my program. I have a Mac mini at home where I can use VS code and rip my music to put on my iPhone. So when I travel, I can’t work, is that a bad thing?

[leafnovice]

You hit the nail on the head when you asked the question: "what do you need a laptop for?" There are millions of people who spend the VAST majority of their time surfing the web, checking their emails, and consuming content like movies, YouTube, etc etc. For them, a Chromebook is a great, fast, and affordable machine. your needs include heavy-lifting productivity programmes, a CB (still) won't be a good fit. do YOU need a laptop

[flstudiocodemastersejayrag]

I wish they made them with DVD & disc drives... Because I feel like the disc drive's are super annoying on the Lenovo tower version. That I have is a very stressful. Because I have had it go black screen from Puting a cd disc considering I have over 370 cds, & 700 tapes and 69 Vinyls... & probably even more now, than I did before seeing that, I bought Van Halen, ice house, Def Leppard, Starship, Paul Simons, Europe, & the best of 80's, George added to the 370 plus the extra CDs, I bought from JB Hi-Fi, and I like to transfer a lot of music to USB so therefore I can play it in the car, or on my Aldi Stereo which I have had since 2009 USB flash drive surrported... And sometimes with the new Lenovo tower that I bought from Officeworks, feels very lightweight the pop out disk drive, so you need to be extremely careful when trying to place the disc on the side in the towers DVD power to go. Also have a Chromebook and I Love it to Bits... It's just Great & Iconic but doesn't support 💿DVD📀 power to go only USB SD card & other things. So is there such thing as a DVD player or somewhat on any updated Cromebooks🌍. DVD Drive Cd player for transferring it to your USB version in 🤔Chromebook💭 Edition🤷‍♂️.✌️.