Subj : Re: The Chromebook
To   : Richard Miles
From : Ed Vance
Date : Sat Jan 04 2020 21:31:00

01-03-20 18:58 Richard Miles wrote to Ed Vance about The Chromebook
Howdy! Richard,

 RM> @MSGID: <5E100E18.1960.windowsb@capitolcityonline.net>
 RM> @REPLY: <5E0F6573.1958.windowsb@capitolcityonline.net>
 RM> On 03 Jan 2020, Ed Vance said the following...

 EV> A Chromebook user told me I should get one.
 EV>
 EV> At two stores I turned one On and nothing was on the screen but a list

 RM> Chromebooks are really only handy if:
 RM> 1. You do everything remotely from the web.
 RM> 2. You have an internet connection.
 RM> 3. Love Google

After putting Programs from the Google website on a Chromebook can the
Programs be used without being connected to the internet? aka Offline?

 RM> I have a chromebook which I use for work. Also a Windows laptop (and my
 RM> desktop). The funny thing is I really hate Google Docs and so use the
 RM> online version of Office 365 when I'm on it. Surf the web, check email,
 RM> etc. It's much smaller and lighter than my laptop which is why I like
 RM> it for work and travel. I use my phone as a hotspot (T-Mobile) or a VZW
 RM> hotspot for bad signal areas.

 RM> Even though I prefer Windows I can still do most of my work strictly
 RM> through the Chrome browser.

Appreciate the 1. 2. 3. and comments about it being lighter than a Notebook.

73 de Ed W9ODR                         .                      .


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