Chromebook Opinions - Page 2

gardenman · ‎03-09-2010

@Sunshine Kate wrote:
@gardenman wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
Isn't a chromebook basically a laptop computer? 🤔
Yes and no. It looks like one and more or less performs like one, but it doesn't use Windows or MAC OS. Because it doesn't have a lot of the "stuff" the other operating systems have, a Chromebook doesn't need "state-of-the-art" processors or hardware keeping the cost lower.

A Chromebook is great for browsing the web, some word processing, YouTube watching, etc. Not great if you're into high-end videogaming, or complex calculations/simulations. For probably 90% of the population, a Chromebook is fine for what they use a computer for.

Does Chromebook come with free Word and Excel? TIA

You can use the web-based versions of them on a Chromebook. Go to microsoft365.com and log into your account and you can access the web-based versions. You can test how you like those versions before you get a Chromebook by trying them out on your current computer.

Fly!!! Eagles!!! Fly!!!

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@on the bay

My CB Plus has no issues with surfing to various sites. I don't get pop-ups. The thing is lightning-fast, too. I'm still impressed with it.

I have loaded Microsoft's Edge browser onto my CB Plus so now I can use either browser. Edge is not completely w/o issues. There are some but none that I find annoying or lacking in any good quantity or quality. I use Edge only if I have to. It's there as a back-up and I hardly ever use it.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@SilleeMee

Do you think if you hadn't added the microsoft edge and just had the chromebook plus, it would still take care of all the incompatible stuff?

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@SilleeMee,

It does seem like QVC fixed that pop-up after all the complaints because now it just appears once when first opening the forums or QVC instead of with every single post or read. That is just how HSN is-once.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@on the bay wrote:
@SilleeMee
Do you think if you hadn't added the microsoft edge and just had the chromebook plus, it would still take care of all the incompatible stuff?

@on the bay

Yes. CB Plus works just fine with every website I visit. I only added the Edge just as a backup in case there's an issue with the Chrome browser but so far I haven't had any problems. I've had my Acer CB Plus since April this year and it has been great. No problems with it whatsoever. I would buy another one if this one ever broke.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

Thanks so much for all the info @SilleeMee!

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

You're welcome. @on the bay

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Every time I see either HSN or QVC have a CB Plus on their websites, they are usually sold out or waitlisted. They are popular for sure...and for good reasons. They're that good.

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

@SilleeMee so I could download Firefox as an alternate browser if I wanted to? I like using different browsers for different purposes.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@Ainhisg wrote:
@SilleeMee so I could download Firefox as an alternate browser if I wanted to? I like using different browsers for different purposes.

@Ainhisg

Yes. Just so you know the Linux version has better features than the Android version. You'll need to enable Linux on the CB first. I did that to get Edge on mine.