Google Chromebooks...What does the OT think about these?

It thinks there's a board for this...

I know Rummel. I want to know what people who have used them think about them.

They suck. I am a teacher and all the kids and teachers have them. They are paper weights for the majority of teachers.

Could you be more specific?

quote:

---

They suck. I am a teacher and all the kids and teachers have them

---

quote:

---

They are paper weights for the majority of teachers.

---

this say a helluva lot more about the teachers than the chromebooks.

quote:

---

That's nice but I hate to break it to you, you cannot do these things on a Chromebook. They can not run Microsoft Office. They only run Office Online which does not give full functionality.

---

GET OFF MY LAWN!

i'm an IT professional who has used Office since the 1990s and i can do most of what i want using google docs..including saving as a office doc if necessary for someone who refuses to use the online link i've shared.

for the vast majority of people, the collaborative abilities with google docs is >>>>>>>>> than mediocre office and all the headaches that come with a traditional PC.

chromebook batteries last like 8 hours for Gods sake. that alone makes it worth the $150 they cost.

they cut through the bullshite and let you get down to business.

no, you dont have a $900 graphics card and full support of the STEAM library but thats not the reason you buy a chromebook.

chromebook ftw. espeically for students.

quote:

---

Personally I prefer to spend a little more money and have the full functionality of Windows. I have a chrome book and didn't realize how much I needed that after awhile.

---

chromebooks wont replace laptops in the workplace anytime soon, no doubt.

but for personal use..what functionality of windows do you find yourself lacking?

honest question. chromebooks are a different beast for sure.

quote:

---

A fully functional version of Microsoft Office with all its sub-programs.

---

Now, you know if OP had said this...

"I simply use my laptop to type fully functional Word documents with all it's sub-programs and fully functional PowerPoints with all it's sub-programs and to do research. I use my phone for everything else."

You might have a valid point.

I love mine. Not sure I'd recommend it for someone that is a heavy Word/Powerpoint user. You can use Google docs, but I've never worked in Google Docs long enough to know if it's a viable alternative to the full Office programs.

quote:

---

I've never worked in Google Docs long enough to know if it's a viable alternative to the full Office programs.

---

it is.

you wont find pivot tables in google sheets but you'd be quite surprised at what you can do with an online spreadsheet app.

and the person complaining about VLC.. i mean dont you have a phone? i stream movies to my chromecast from my phone, i haven't used VLC on a PC in years.