topic Re: CHROMEBOOK in Electronics

CHROMEBOOK

qvcaddition — Wed, 15 May 2019 18:57:30 GMT

Can anyone tell me about this. My desk top computer is dieing from old age and I went to Best Buy to look into the Chrome book. I liked the HP 8 generation , but they could not tell me much. I am not new to computers, but don,t want a big laptop, just something to get into my reg. Accounts email and surf. Something simple at my age. I,m in my 80 s and don,t need all the confusing stuff, so i,'ve been seeing advertisements for the CB.

I also use a Kindle 10.

Any advise would be appreciated. I also went online, but don,t understand what it does. Thank you.

Re: CHROMEBOOK

Bhvbum — Wed, 15 May 2019 20:05:20 GMT

I am an Apple person, but the biggest reason is because I have an iPad and a Iphone and it’s easier for them to talk to each other. So you may want to consider what kind of phone you have also.

I do know the schools use the chromebook these days even in early elementary school, so they must be fairly reliable and simple. Hope this helps.

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on the bay — Wed, 15 May 2019 21:07:30 GMT

@qvcaddition -

I love my chromebook and feel it was designed just for me.

It never gets viruses, no annoying windows updates or security things to update.

It basically rules itself. It is even easy to set up by yourself which to me is totally amazing!

I can't imagine ever getting anything else.

People who need to do documents have said a chromebook isn't the best for these and writing reports. Since I don't use them, I don't know the details.

If you use your computer for what you said, I think you would love it.

Acer and Samsung has them for less than $200 at Walmart.

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qvcaddition — Wed, 15 May 2019 21:10:21 GMT

@on the bay

@on the bay wrote:
@qvcaddition -
I love my chromebook and feel it was designed just for me.
It never gets viruses, no annoying windows updates or security things to update.
It basically rules itself. It is even easy to set up by yourself which to me is totally amazing!
I can't imagine ever getting anything else.
People who need to do documents have said a chromebook isn't the best for these and writing reports this since I don't use them, I don't know the details.
If you use your computer for what you said, I think you would love it.
Acer and Samsung has them for less than $200 at Walmart. Thank you. I don,t do reports. Sounds good. The easy set up I like, because no one to help me.

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qvcaddition — Wed, 15 May 2019 21:30:07 GMT

Thank all for your positive answers. I,m sold. I will stay posted after I purchase one and let you know. I thought I would wait for the Memorial weekend sale.

Is there a printer that is compatable?

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qvcaddition — Wed, 15 May 2019 21:26:52 GMT

@Bhvbum

@Bhvbum wrote:
I am an Apple person, but the biggest reason is because I have an iPad and a Iphone and it’s easier for them to talk to each other. So you may want to consider what kind of phone you have also.

I do know the schools use the chromebook these days even in early elementary school, so they must be fairly reliable and simple. Hope this helps.

I have the Jutterbug phone with 5star GPS. It text, and takes photos, but it is not a smartphone. Thank you for your help.

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Jordan2 — Wed, 15 May 2019 22:16:37 GMT

@qvcaddition I like my chromebook, when it works. For what I do (email. shopping, social media, and surfing the web) it's good. I would suggest to you not to buy the Samsung Chromebook Pro (I did and am sorry) I have had to send it away for repairs 3 times, I will have it for 2 years in August. I thought I did my homework on this, I spent over $500 on it which is expensive for a chromebook, you can get one for much less. From what I have read many people are not happy with this chromebook.

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fancy pantsy — Wed, 15 May 2019 22:23:09 GMT

i also have an acer chromebook, and it is everything i need! i agree with the previous positive posts, and i think that you'll be happy if you decide to to this way. please let us know what you end up with.

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on the bay — Wed, 15 May 2019 22:29:21 GMT

@qvcaddition -

This past time I didn't have anyone to help me either but it was still pretty straightforward. It kind of leads you through it. All your email and bookmarks automatically go onto your chromebook.

The first time I got one at Office Depo, the clerk helped me but I don't think you will even need help.

I was really happy about being able to do it myself.

I hope if you get one, you will love it as much as I do.

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Foolywooly11 — Thu, 16 May 2019 00:46:17 GMT

I love my CB, for all of the reasons @on the bay stated.

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on the bay — Thu, 16 May 2019 00:47:17 GMT

@Foolywooly11 -

I love your dog!

Re: CHROMEBOOK

Foolywooly11 — Thu, 16 May 2019 00:48:29 GMT

Thanks, that's my baby...

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qvcaddition — Thu, 16 May 2019 01:21:22 GMT

@Foolywooly11

@Foolywooly11 wrote:
Thanks, that's my baby...

I have a baby too, poodle/Maltese. My family. Your is very cute.

Can you do banking on CB and look up accts?

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Toppers3 — Thu, 16 May 2019 06:58:49 GMT

@qvcaddition wrote:
Thank all for your positive answers. I,m sold. I will stay posted after I purchase one and let you know. I thought I would wait for the Memorial weekend sale.
Is there a printer that is compatable?

Hi @qvcaddition ,

My husband and I have both been using Chromebooks for the past few years.

In fact, we will both be getting new ones, and we both ordered the same manufacturer brands again.

He will be getting another ACER, and I will be getting another HP.

For both of us, the ones that we have stopped working and the batteries stopped, too. He had his for about 5 years, and I had mine for about 4 years.

If you just want to basically use a Chromebook for checking e-mails, getting around on the Internet, watching videos, and doing basic things like that, then you should be fine with a more basic Chromebook where the average price is around $200.

You can use them for Word Processing. They have a program for that, called Google Docs. People may not be aware of that. It's similar to Microsoft Word and its other programs like Excel, if you need to do spreadsheets, etc.

Some things to know about Chromebooks...

They use their own operating system. They do not run off of Windows.

So, you can't download any Windows programs on them.

They also don't use a Google Android system either, like certain phones do, too.

That seems to confuse people too, because Chromebooks are Google devices.

Chromebooks have a Chromium Operating System. You can put Apps on them from the Chrome Web Store, that are compatible with a Chromebook.

There is a Settings section in your Chromebook in the browser section, where you can find these things. You'll find it in your tutorial.

If you decide to get one, I would recommend using the tutorial that will come up on your particular Chromebook when you plug it in and set it up.

It's not difficult to set up. You plug it in, and follow the prompts. If you have a gmail account, it's even easier. If you don't, you'll have to make one in order to use your Chromebook.

A Chromebook also runs off of the Chrome browser. As I like to say, "It's all Google, all of the time."

That's the only browser that you can use with it.

I think that it's pretty user-friendly.

As others have mentioned, it has an anti-virus program already built into it, so you don't have to worry about that.

It is secure, so you can use it for your personal on-line needs--shopping, etc.

We have both of ours set up to print, and that was a bit trickier for us.

We needed a new printer, so we ended up buying what's called a wireless "Cloud-Ready Printer" that's made to be used with a Chromebook and other devices.

The older printers that are out there would not work/be compatible with our Chromebooks.

I found out that it's better to use a printer brand that's also compatible with your Chromebook brand. In other words, since I was using an HP Chromebook, it would be better to use an HP printer.

So, that is what we did, and I was able to hook the Chromebook up to the printer better that way.

You can also go to the Chromebook manufacturer's website, and see what printers would be compatible with the Chromebook. That would make it easier.

It narrows things down that way, and we didn't think to do that at first.

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avid shopper — Thu, 16 May 2019 10:11:45 GMT

Thanks for this discussion. I am starting to look into buying something new as I have been informed that Microsoft will no longer be updating my OS version next year. This mode of service is really annoying to me. I purchased this laptop in 2011 and one of the reasons I purchased was lifetime antivirus. That is a joke since they design techology to be obsolete as soon as they can. I am no longer interested in spending $800 on a laptop to check emails, accounts, shop and do the things that seem to require the use of a computer these days.

Re: CHROMEBOOK

qvcaddition — Thu, 16 May 2019 14:17:24 GMT

@Toppers3

@Toppers3 wrote:
@qvcaddition wrote:
Thank all for your positive answers. I,m sold. I will stay posted after I purchase one and let you know. I thought I would wait for the Memorial weekend sale.
Is there a printer that is compatable?
Hi @qvcaddition ,

My husband and I have both been using Chromebooks for the past few years.

In fact, we will both be getting new ones, and we both ordered the same manufacturer brands again.

He will be getting another ACER, and I will be getting another HP.

For both of us, the ones that we have stopped working and the batteries stopped, too. He had his for about 5 years, and I had mine for about 4 years.

If you just want to basically use a Chromebook for checking e-mails, getting around on the Internet, watching videos, and doing basic things like that, then you should be fine with a more basic Chromebook where the average price is around $200.

You can use them for Word Processing. They have a program for that, called Google Docs. People may not be aware of that. It's similar to Microsoft Word and its other programs like Excel, if you need to do spreadsheets, etc.

Some things to know about Chromebooks...

They use their own operating system. They do not run off of Windows.

So, you can't download any Windows programs on them.

They also don't use a Google Android system either, like certain phones do, too.

That seems to confuse people too, because Chromebooks are Google devices.

Chromebooks have a Chromium Operating System. You can put Apps on them from the Chrome Web Store, that are compatible with a Chromebook.

There is a Settings section in your Chromebook in the browser section, where you can find these things. You'll find it in your tutorial.

If you decide to get one, I would recommend using the tutorial that will come up on your particular Chromebook when you plug it in and set it up.

It's not difficult to set up. You plug it in, and follow the prompts. If you have a gmail account, it's even easier. If you don't, you'll have to make one in order to use your Chromebook.

A Chromebook also runs off of the Chrome browser. As I like to say, "It's all Google, all of the time."

That's the only browser that you can use with it.

I think that it's pretty user-friendly.

As others have mentioned, it has an anti-virus program already built into it, so you don't have to worry about that.

It is secure, so you can use it for your personal on-line needs--shopping, etc.

We have both of ours set up to print, and that was a bit trickier for us.

We needed a new printer, so we ended up buying what's called a wireless "Cloud-Ready Printer" that's made to be used with a Chromebook and other devices.

The older printers that are out there would not work/be compatible with our Chromebooks.

I found out that it's better to use a printer brand that's also compatible with your Chromebook brand. In other words, since I was using an HP Chromebook, it would be better to use an HP printer.

So, that is what we did, and I was able to hook the Chromebook up to the printer better that way.

You can also go to the Chromebook manufacturer's website, and see what printers would be compatible with the Chromebook. That would make it easier.

It narrows things down that way, and we didn't think to do that at first.

Thank Y you for the wonderful explaination. I,m thinking HP CB. I really appreciate all the wonderful answers and information on this thread.

when you say get a gmail acct. Does that mean my current email account will not work on CB?

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Foolywooly11 — Thu, 16 May 2019 15:40:46 GMT

@qvcaddition : Sure, I do all of that.

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Toppers3 — Thu, 16 May 2019 21:31:55 GMT

Hi @qvcaddition ,

In order to use your Chromebook, you'll need to have a Gmail account for it, so that you can sign in to your Chromebook.

Google will ask you for this same sign-in, any time that you do anything that's Google-related with your Chromebook--like if you want to use the Google Docs program for Word Processing, you'll need to sign into it, for example.

Using Gmail will have nothing to do with your other e-mail accounts.

You will still be able to use them and sign into them like you always do.

Once you plug your Chromebook in for the first time to use it and to finish charging it up for the first time, it will take you through all of the steps that you need to do, in order to start using it.

If you don't have a Gmail e-mail account, it will prompt you to open one up.

I know I typed up a lot of information for you, regarding Chromebooks.

You will be helped and prompted along the way with using your Chromebook, once you plug in your Chromebook.

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apple1964 — Sat, 18 May 2019 13:50:58 GMT

We recently brought a new CB a Lenovo 14 inch to back up our Acer and HP. I love mine! I would never go back to WIndows device again. My husband and I have been using them since they came out in 2015. However I do not recomend the Samsung Pro we had that 11 inch and sent it back .. I was very disappointed because we love anything Samsung. Also, I do not recommend CB to anyone who is a big time gamer. CB does have the playstore now so we can download apps which is very nice. But, someone that is used to a windows device will notice a lackluster gaming platform. But, who knows the way CB have come since 2015 [they are always upgrading] We may have that too. I love CB for business and yes for everything else. Happy shopping O/P.

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bonnie f — Sat, 18 May 2019 16:32:33 GMT

i love mine... will definetely get another one when this one goes. its all i need in a computer and super easy to use... i dont need anything complicated all i use my comp. for is shopping, email, facebook etc... i have an hp.. from what im hearing i'd go with an hp, dell or acer