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04-16-2014, 04:06 PM | #31 |
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04-16-2014, 04:20 PM | #32 | |
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That said, you can get a great laptop these days for under $500 without a problem. And, though I won't at all go so far as to say malware isn't an issue, they've put a lot of safeguards in place since Windows XP that make it at least a little more difficult to get into something nasty. |
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04-16-2014, 04:21 PM | #33 |
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What are they currently using for email? And if it's not web-based, are they open to changing email addresses?
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04-16-2014, 04:48 PM | #34 |
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04-16-2014, 04:49 PM | #35 |
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FWIW, I traded in a POS EEE PC with XP in at Best Buy to get a $25 gift card and a $75 coupon good towards a new laptop of any kind. Got a new Chromebook for $110 after taxes that I'm picking up tomorrow.
For anyone interested in a Chromebook, try using Chrome and only Chrome on your computer for a day or two. If you can accomplish what you need to, it makes a great secondary machine. BTW, Best Buy XP Trade in deal ends this Saturday. |
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04-16-2014, 04:51 PM | #36 | |
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It's more comparable to a Chromebook because if you are considering going with a Chromebook, you're looking at going with an alternative to a traditional computer anyway. |
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04-16-2014, 07:43 PM | #37 | |
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Don't get me wrong, it was nice in a lot of ways, had a great screen, and the touchpad/gesturing was awesome! But it was way too pricey for me to consider buying (it was a work deal), and the support kind of pissed me off. We're getting a new round at work, I might ask for one and see if anything has changed. But if you've got the coin, go for it.. |
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04-16-2014, 07:46 PM | #38 | |
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It's rock solid stable and does everything I need it to do. I especially love it for testing software. If I don't like something, I drag the app container and a few pref files to the trash and it's done. No registry, no residue, no hassle. |
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04-16-2014, 07:48 PM | #39 | |
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Nothing new about that. But try to load the newest Apple OS and Apps, just like Windows, and I'll bet you can't. But I get your point, not trying to be an ass. |
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04-16-2014, 07:56 PM | #41 |
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Teacher here
Our district is going to them next year. Upside- The district will not have to host server space for each of the 10,000 students. Many of the staff have been using google docs and have converted our stuff over too. We have turned our email hosting to google. Again, less for our techs to worry about and it is more reliable than our own servers. I am thinking about moving my weather site off the school server. There are apps Chrome/chromebooks are offering. Hopefully more in the future. I noticed the touch pad is tough to work with too. Downside- Docs needs a little work for 'publisher' type items. EVERYTHING needs to be online. No outside programs.
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