Chrome OS devices have outsold Macs in the US for the first time ever

19 May, 2016
For the first time since Chrome OS was launched, devices running Google's operating system have outsold Apple's Macs in the US in the first quarter of this year. The data comes from IDC, though an exact number for Chrome OS device sales hasn't been given.

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  • 19 May 2016

[deleted post]Most of Hollywood uses Linux (for example Avatar was completely rendered on Linux), you'll have to find some other argument. ;-)

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    Hi, 19 May 2016it's not being childish, it's being practical -AppleUserI never said it's not practical ;) it is, for schools and people on a budget looking for cheap simple device . ;) but when I read childish comments (and sometimes articles here) which gives the impression of "bigger market share" means "better" I cant stop but laugh.. ;)

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      • 19 May 2016

      [deleted post]it's not being childish, it's being practical
      -AppleUser

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        • 19 May 2016

        Schools buying computers...what do you expect they'll buy...
        https://youtu.be/cZlLmESPWyw

          Anonymous, 19 May 2016Surface pro has both. But a keyboard is not very useful in ... moreA surface pro is crazy expensive. What makes chromebooks appealing is their price. They can go lower than traditional (wintel) computers because manufacturers can use ARM SoCs that cost less, don't need cooling and consume less power.
          What people in education want is a cheap (aka easily replaceable), portable computer that can be locked down, run office apps and a web browser. With Google backing the whole thing, it is just perfect for them.

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            • 19 May 2016

            people saying Apple will die can keep dreaming, the company is showing that they are not listening to their subscribers' demand, but they are still at the top with Samsung and Sony, how much more when they listen? Apple will never die

            Windows getting outsold for PC/Laptops? you wish, I don't even like where the OS is now, but when Windows 10 gets completed, goodluck on MacOS and other OS out there

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              AnonD-416078, 19 May 2016"real" is a big word. And, yes I know that but the point is... moreI know that.

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                Anonymous, 19 May 2016Chrome is only a web browser, but Chrome OS would be a whol... more"real" is a big word. And, yes I know that but the point is that it can't do much.

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                  AnonD-416078, 19 May 2016If I install Google Chrome on my Windows PC, does that mean... moreChrome is only a web browser, but Chrome OS would be a whole another thing. It's a real OS like Windows 10.

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                    Anonymous, 19 May 2016Chrome OS is not the same as Google Chrome.Well, I can't really see a difference.

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                      • 19 May 2016

                      Techguy, 19 May 2016it's all about the pricesSchools only buy low cost tech

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                        Anonymous, 19 May 2016And tablets have pens ... Also tablets have keyboards to... moreit's all about the prices

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                          • 19 May 2016

                          In 2-3 years: "Chrome OS devices have outsold Windows PCs in the US for the first time ever"

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                            dukaki, 19 May 2016Cheap and laptop-like. People like their keyboards and trac... moreSurface pro has both. But a keyboard is not very useful in education anyway. A pen is more useful, it replaces pen and paper...

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                              Techguy, 19 May 2016it has a keyboard And tablets have pens ...

                              Also tablets have keyboards too, have you ever used a surface pro? Or Pixel C? Or iPad pro?

                              Pretty much all tablets have keyboards have keyboards these days, but they also have pens, so much better for educational purposes...

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                                • 19 May 2016

                                Apple is dying.

                                  Sun Sand, 19 May 2016And How so!!...is it because it has an apple logo & cos... moreThe 13 inch Pro is good. (The 15 inch is terribly overpriced)
                                  The base model costs 1300$ which is what the average windows ultrabook of the same quality sells for. Plus it has a 26 watt cpu with intel's iris graphics instead of the standard 15 watt cpu with intel hd graphics.

                                    Anonymous, 19 May 2016Tablets are better handhelds, easier to carry around, easie... moreCheap and laptop-like. People like their keyboards and trackpads it seems.
                                    If Apple wants to take their marketshare back they need to fix the Air which they have long neglected... Maybe an 11-inch Air with the atom X7 for the price of an iPad?
                                    Their whole iPad Pro as a laptop replacement is silly IMO.

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                                      Wow. I'm actually surprised by this.

                                        Anonymous, 19 May 2016Well MacBook is much more expensive and I belive chromebook... moreAnd How so!!...is it because it has an apple logo & costs the most?