Papa’s got a brand new bag

Well, actually, it’s a brand new toy for Christmas. A Chromebook.

For those who do not know, a Chromebook is a simple netbook type computer based on the Google Chrome browser, where all the apps are on the network. This means they are all up to date all the tine and as the system does not need so much power it is quite cheap. It also means that the system is ready for use about 5 seconds after switching on, but unlike a tablet, it has a proper keyboard.

It promises to be fun. We shall see.

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5 thoughts on “Papa’s got a brand new bag”

  1. As you probaly know, I’m a technophobe so be gentle here. Is this a small wireless PC-cum-laptop?

  2. Janus :

    As you probaly know, I’m a technophobe so be gentle here. Is this a small wireless PC-cum-laptop?

    Not exactly. It is basically a hardware browser, Google Chrome. It gives full access to all Google online apps, but much more rapidly than a browser. It can be used offline, but it is most useful when connected to the internet. You get full access to all the Google Office apps, Maps, GDrive online storage and all the other goodies Google keep coming up with. Also, because they are online, the apps are kept up to date and virus checked automatically. They are actually very good for the technophobe. As long as you can connect it to a network, it just works.

  4. Janus :

    Thanks, FEEG! So if I set up a network at home…….but then I might as well use my laptop, no?

    It depends. A Chromebook is light, cheap to buy and run as a lot of its power is on the internet. For simple web browsing, email, simple office applications, etc. it is much easier to use the Chromebook because your data are all backed up on the cloud, and you do not have to worry about viruses etc..

    Also, it is like a tablet when you turn it on, and is ready to use in a few seconds, rather than the minutes it takes a busy laptop to boot and login. I use a laptop considerably, but many of the things I do on it can be done as well if not better on the Chrome book. For really heavy duty stuff, I use my high powered desktop. My son, who is a senior systems analyst, also asked for, and received one for Christmas.

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