Chromebooks are budget laptops that are both odd and brilliant, low-impact and potent. They focus on what computing has been all about since the late 90s, the web browser, through Googles Chrome operating system. The search giants OS and mobile computer spec are just a few years old, and already companies like HP, Samsung and Acer have released several models. What should you look out for in a Chromebook? The majority of these Google laptops use either the same or similar low-power components. This is largely what is behind the unquestionable affordability of these mobile rigs – most of which start under 300 (about £178, AU$319). With low-impact processors and barely HD screens starting at 1366 x 768 resolution, most of these machines are also designed to last. Almost every Chromebook claims between 7 and 9 hours of battery life and comes within a few hours of that range, based on our testing. As the market matures, look for displays to improve (see the Toshiba below), battery life to be extended, and already-light weighs to decrease. Google-powered laptops rely on tiny amounts of onboard solid-state storage to keep costs down, starting with 16GB SSDs. To offset the loss, every version of the browser-bound notebook comes with at least 100GB of Google Drive space for two years. At that point, it all comes down to size (and price), with Chromebooks available as small as 11.6 inches and as large as 14 inches. Always updated, here are our top-ranking Chromebook reviews (plus, stay tuned for an update that will point you to the best deals on these budget books):
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:09:54 +0000
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