ChromeOS and Chromebooks have become increasingly popular and popular products over the past year. In this article we will try to introduce you to the world of these interesting products, so as to know what their strengths and weaknesses are and thus understand if they are right for you or not for the use you will have to make of them.
Chromebooks are all laptops based on Google’s Chrome OS system. This operating system si basa sul browser Chrome and was designed to offer users a solution reliable, super fast and safe.
ChromeOS is in fact updated by Google, each hardware platform is supported for six and a half years from launch.
On Chrome OS today there is no need to worry about viruses, or hitches.
The great success of Chromebooks is to be found in some peculiarities of these products:
Chromebooks have quickly established themselves in all those fields where it is not power that counts, but where you need a simple, economical, always ready to use, and always reliable machine.
To date, Chromebooks are devices that we feel we can recommend:
The Google operating system is becoming more and more complete, to date it supports applications written for Linux and the Play Store from which it is possible to download apps for Android without problems.. We have already dedicated an appreciated article to the best apps for ChromeOS.
We do not feel instead to recommend a Chromebook:
As for games, Chromebooks really only support Android ones. Fortunately, there is full support for new streaming game services such as Google Stadia and Xbox Game Pass.
Choosing a Chromebook is quite simple, just pay attention to a few details to find the model that best suits your needs.
In this article, globally we will only recommend low- and mid-range Chromebooks, because it is in this price range that Chrome OS gives its best.
On high-end laptops, which have more powerful hardware, Google’s system is unnecessarily limiting (better to opt for Windows or a Linux distribution). While, on low-end laptops, Chrome OS is undoubtedly a plus thanks to its light weight and performance.
Now we come to the features to pay attention to when choosing a Chromebook:
It may seem trivial but the size of the screen impacts a lot on how you use a laptop (and by extension a Chromebook). A large screen laptop can be very pleasant to use for writing, or for enjoying multimedia content (such as videos, movies or TV series). On the other hand, a larger screen size leads to more important dimensions and weight of the device and therefore to a decrease in its portability.
Here are some interesting Chromebook examples sorted by screen size:
This is another important choice that can affect the price of the device. The difference between the two types of devices is that a convertible is equipped with a touch screen and a hinge that allows you to flip the screen to use the device as a tablet, while a laptop usually does not have a screen capable of reacting to touch and maintains a more canonical usage paradigm.
There are advantages to choosing a convertible, the touch display in fact goes particularly well with the numerous Android apps that can be easily downloaded from the Play Store. Also, it might be handy to have a large super tablet available. Finally, some convertibles are also equipped with a pen and active digitizer, making them very convenient for taking notes, writing or studying.
Here are a couple of interesting convertible models:
The processor that moves the laptop is important, when choosing a Chromebook, many wonder which processor to bet on. It can be said that even in this case it depends on your needs.
If you need the best possible compatibility with Android apps and are looking for a battery life that is close to 16 hours, then you need to focus on ARM processors. On Chromebooks they are typically MTKs and Snapdragons, the latter performing better than the former.
Here are a couple of interesting Chromebook models to buy with ARM processor:
If you are looking for better compatibility with Linux applications and a slightly higher power, even at the expense of autonomy, which usually drops to about 10 hours, then it is necessary to direct the choice on x86 CPUs (Intel and AMD). If you plan to use some heavy Linux program, we recommend spending slightly more for a quad-core processor model.
Here are a couple of interesting Chromebook models to buy with a quad-core Intel processor:
This too is a question that consumers legitimately ask themselves in an increasingly crowded market.
Let’s start by reassuring you, Chromebook models with 4GB of RAM are fine too, they also allow you to keep a number of Chrome tabs open, which we do not hesitate to call surprising.
As in the case of the processor, we recommend a model with 8 GB of RAM especially if you want a device that lasts a long time and if you plan to use Linux apps a lot.
Here are a couple of interesting Chromebook models with a lot of RAM:
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