One thing I've learned is that 90% of my computer usage is on-line (banking, web browsing, Facebook, E-mail etc). The Chromebook is designed for on-line use so it doesn't have the legacy issues of most normal laptops. It also does not require any anti-virus protection since all the apps are in the cloud, and the OS and data is maintained by Google.
All that being said, there are SOME apps that have to be on a local hard-drive to run. Two that I use are Quicken, and my web-site development stuff. Google has a free system called Google Remote where you can remotely control a remote computer. So, using that, I'm down here in the kitchen and I can post website updates, use my Quicken program etc that's on the bedroom Acer notebook. Unlike the PC Anywhere program I used to use back in the day between home and the office, this one actually works well in real time with no noticeable lag. I'm sure that is a direct result of my U-Verse internet connection which is good.
This Chromebook does not have cellular options....wi-fi only. In my case, I obviously have wi-fi here at the house. I'll end up using and bringing the Chromebook on our camping excursions, and if there is no wi-fi available we'll do the hotspot thing off the i-phone.
I ordered it on-line through Staples. The list price is $329 plus tax and tip, but Staples has a $50 rebate. The same machine through Amazon was about $380 with NO rebate, and from HP Direct they're asking list price.
Oh, we print off this remotely to the upstairs all-in-one printer using Google Cloud...works good:).
My only regret (and with my sorry life I have had a few!) is that I didn't get it sooner. You CAN get it cheaper if you get the Acer or Samsung machines (about $199) but with a smaller 11" screen. The HP has a 14" screen which is smaller than the Toshiba it replaced, but it's workable. Cheers!
Bob Payette
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