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Google Chromebook
A New Way of Low Cost,Low Maintenance Computing
INTRODUCTIONThink of a Chromebook as a laptop that is mostly dependant on internet access. While that may seem like a disadvantage
to some, you trade off with lightning fast startup times, super portability, and relatively inexpensive. For all intents and
purposes this computer relies on its Chrome web browser. The best aspect of this is that all your data will be saved in the cloud, so you can access it from any computer and its
always backed up. If you tend to work in places where you’ll have internet
access and are mostly just using it for web browsing, email, photos, and word processing, then a chromebook may be just what you need. The fact that they’re so inexpensive is
the icing on the cake. Since these days WiFi is available almost everywhere, a Chromebook’s internet dependence
isn’t such a big deal anymore, and a Chromebook may be just what you need.
Advantages of Chromebook
All your work is done in Chrome, a fast, modern browser
Send mail Create documents
Edit photosAll your work is saved securely on the web
Because everything in the Chromebook is web-based, it’s as easy to use and simple to set up as it’s fast, with an array of automatic features that take the manual labour out of tasks like system
updates and file backups. Every new Chromebook comes with 100GB of free Cloud storage for all your most important data.
Surf the web anytimeChromebooks come with wired and wireless connectivity
Some Chromebooks (i.e. Samsung) have optional 4G
capability
The internet-dependent Chrome OS allows the Chromebook to boot up in just a few seconds, wake up
from sleep almost instantly, and load websites with lightning-quick speed so you can get right to work or play
right away. The Google Chrome OS updates itself automatically in the background, so you’ll always have the latest performance improvements and security upgrades
without having to do a thing. You won’t need to download any additional security software – the secure
Chrome OS is designed to safeguard your data from viruses and other forms of malware.
Easy Maintenance
Chromebook will update itself, usually about every two to four
weeks
Built-in security in Chrome so no additional software required
Chrome comes with built-in .PDF viewer and Adobe Flash player
Google Stuff
The Chromebook is designed to live in the cloud so it’s fully integrated with all of Google’s cloud apps you already know
and love.
GMailYouTube
Google Docs (docs, spreadsheet, presentation)Google Play (books, music, movies, apps)
Google CalendarGoogle ReaderGoogle Maps
Google+ Photos (your snapshots sync automatically, so you can take a photo on your phone and then edit it on your
Chromebook)PicMonkey (for photo editing ala Picasa)
Good Hardware (Acer)
11.6" display, Intel processorHDMI out
16 GB Solid State drive2 GB RAM, can be upped to 4 GB
WiFi, Ethernet, 3 USB ports, SD card slotHD camera, use with Google "hangouts"
$199 with one year warranty
Printing from Chromebook
Requires connecting to Google Print Services
Printer already connected to PC or MacCloud-based printer (i.e. wireless
printer) which requires no computerconnects your printer through the
cloud so you can print from anywhere.
Chrome Store
Lots of appsMany cool extensions
CONCLUSION
Whether it’s because of their very affordable prices or an aversion to Windows 8 s complexity, more and ′more shoppers are buying Chromebooks. There are some valid reasons to choose a Chromebook over a
Windows machine, including a very intuitive interface (it’s largely browser based), a lack of upgrade headaches, and less worrying about
malware. And while Chromebooks have limited offline capability, there’s a growing number of apps
that work without a Wi-Fi connection.