Chromebooks?
I'm a long time Microsoft OS user, and have been curious about Chromebooks since they're priced a lot lower than other laptops. In my research I discovered many positive, as well as negative remarks ...
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T18skyguy wrote:Geeze wrote:
So I assume they wouldn't run windows based software? Is there anything like Word or Excel that would work on them?
Google has a licensing agreement with Microsoft. Word, Excel, Powerpoint and many others are right there in the play store. Onedrive is also there.
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Only works as long as you ARE connected to the Internet, zero OFFLINE capability.
Directly from MS HERE
"Q: Hi, I am using a Chromebook because it's much stable and easy to keep it clean than a Windows laptop (any model and price range). I prefer Office Online apps over Google Docs. My question is about a possibility of to use Office Online in the Offline mode, like Office 365 is offering this feature to registered users. I am not against to pay a license fee to use Office Online (or an Office 365 like) on my Chromebook as long as it is in offline mode!!
A:To use Office Web Apps (Office Online), you have to be online and need a Microsoft account.
There are no Microsoft Office programs that can be installed on a Chromebook OS to be used Offline.
To know more on Office Web Apps, refer to the following link:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/web-apps/
I hope the above information helps. If you need further assistance, you may reply and I’ll be happy to assist you."
Chromebook is not a "substitute" for a real PC if you are wanting 100% offline functionality and 100% compatibility with Windows based installed programs.
Chromebook is nothing more than a ANDROID TABLET with a keyboard built on to it to make it a "laptop" form so don't expect to install any Windows software on it.
There are generic "look alike" similar Apps you can install on a Chromebook, but once again, very few will operate OFFLINE (without Internet) and the ones that do, may not have all features available when OFFLINE.
Chromebooks as well as any other Android based devices are designed to live around being connected to the Internet 24/7, that is where they work the best, OFFLINE mode is a compromise and a recent change to Chromebooks so not as much support of OFFLINE Apps.
There IS a reason Chromebooks are cheaply priced..
If you can work with and accept the limitations then Chromebook is for you but a real full fledged PC they are not.
