Apple products but rather

Apple products but rather

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The local storage on the Chromebook is not meant to permanently store files, it should be considered as scratch area for syncing files stored in the cloud. In fact, the Chromebook will delete old/rarely opened files automatically when it nears running out of space. The Google Drive integration is directly in the file manager, so permanent storage is as easy as dragging a file into Drive and allowing the upload to complete. Never running out of disk space and encouraging/enabling users to store their files in the cloud are features.

With a Chromebook purchase, you pay for the manufacturer's markup on the hardware, not third-party software licensing. For instance, the Acer C7 and Acer AO756-2641 are identical except for the keyboard labels with the latter costing $130 with battery such as Fujitsu FPCBP120 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP119 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook E8210 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP144 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP64 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP145 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook E8310 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook Q2010 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP148 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP147 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook C1410 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP151 Battery more (or 65% more) because it includes the most basic version of Windows. Not paying for software bundled with a hardware purchase is a feature.

I have mostly tested the Chromebook on adults who don't seem to have any aversion to it. I did test on a teenager yesterday who was almost irate that they could not install X, Y, or Z freeware applications. However, that didn't stop them from using it for quite a while without once asking how to do something. So, having predefined software capabilities can be a feature even if it goes against what people are used to.

I am happy with these units as they gel with my sensibilities. As a developer who ended up in the role of IT admin, I like that these machines don't have anything to fuss with and users haven't had any issues that couldn't be solved by turning the machine off and on (which takes 10 seconds). The web environment also allows me to focus on what I am good at: developing web-based software. I have read (error-filled) articles written by computer help guys and generic IT admins who describe the Chromebook experience as inherently bad. I think that the reason why people in for-hire computer fixit careers don't like the Chromebook is because none of their tinker-toy skills apply to the Chromebook or cloud computing and never will.

Your daughter had me until the Apple comments. Most of my Apple using friends spend way too much time visiting local Apple Stores after just about every iOS update because something tends to go wrong. Even after purchasing a new Apple product and trying to migrate or sync data, something tends to go wrong.

My goal is not to bash Apple products but rather to point out that Apple introduces a different set of problems that end up requiring a Genius to fix.

People have varying levels of computing comfort. iOS and Windows both accomplish the same tasks and that is especially true if you're using a lot of cloud based services via a browser. I've been a PC user for 20 years but have supported Apple products and Unix/Linux environments my entire career. Every computer and operating system can have problems no matter what spin comes from the Apple user experience. People are paying a premium for AppleCare for a reason.