05-01-2016, 12:16 AM
I don't want to promote ChromeOS but it's not true that you have to be always on:
https://support.google.com/chromebook/an...4688?hl=en
And this is just Google's list of apps. On top of that there are several Chrome Apps (and, soon, Android apps). Admittedly, other than the Google apps most stuff is pretty immature.
Chromebooks are perfect for both schools and conventional office environment. They can be easily managed and because you do everything in your browser they are conceptually more secure than an operating system where you can (have to) install applications.
Again, Chromebooks are not for everybody but if you think they are still a niche product think again ...
http://www.cio.com/article/2970868/hardw...inner.html
As of now they are mostly a US game. Here in Australia Chromebooks are pretty much unknown. I had to import mine for instance (but I didn't want a low end model).
Of course, there's a reason why they are popular - they are dirt cheap. Take the new Acer Chromebook 14 for 299US$. 14", full HD IPS and an all metal design. And because they don't have all usual overhead they are FAST.
https://support.google.com/chromebook/an...4688?hl=en
And this is just Google's list of apps. On top of that there are several Chrome Apps (and, soon, Android apps). Admittedly, other than the Google apps most stuff is pretty immature.
Chromebooks are perfect for both schools and conventional office environment. They can be easily managed and because you do everything in your browser they are conceptually more secure than an operating system where you can (have to) install applications.
Again, Chromebooks are not for everybody but if you think they are still a niche product think again ...
http://www.cio.com/article/2970868/hardw...inner.html
As of now they are mostly a US game. Here in Australia Chromebooks are pretty much unknown. I had to import mine for instance (but I didn't want a low end model).
Of course, there's a reason why they are popular - they are dirt cheap. Take the new Acer Chromebook 14 for 299US$. 14", full HD IPS and an all metal design. And because they don't have all usual overhead they are FAST.