Google extends Chromebooks' software support to 10 years

15 September 2023
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Anonymous, 15 Sep 2023Or windows - the best of best for everything.Best for passing down malware to other students

    That's how many years they should've offered from the start.

      rizki1, 15 Sep 2023Chromebook : better for browsing, read, typing, study. A... moreA second-hand Dell Latitude laptop with linux - better for everything. ;)

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        0odle-noodle, 15 Sep 2023except when it comes to resource management, power efficien... moreNot user friendly? Lol Windows is very easy to use. Even grandmas can use it. And not heavy at all. Even my 13 years old laptop runs Windows 11. Being advanced doesn't mean it is hard to use.

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          Today I tried 3 chromebooks from Acer (or Asus) in a store. Two of them had screens that looked more washed out than my Nintendo DS Lite. On all of them, the cursor felt very weird, like it accelerated the faster you moved it. I quickly stepped back. I sure hope this weird cursor behavior can be turned off, otherwise I feel bad for the kids who have to use these.

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            Koishi Komeiji, 15 Sep 2023Most of vendors's Chromebook uses low end CPU. I think... moreIs really gaming the only one thing you can do nowadays on the PC? Cmon!

            If you wanna play only, go for Windows.

            ChromeOS is light, modern, supports Android and you can use it as Linux. Even Windows does not support synchronization with Android phones as ChromeOS does.

              0odle-noodle, 15 Sep 2023except when it comes to resource management, power efficien... more"...windows is not desirable for the average user, and especially students."

              Not a chance. Even my old high school, which used to run Linux and ChromeOS, now runs Windows. I don't even see anyone around me ever miss using either OS.

                most chromebooks came with a celery. so 10 year old software update are completely pointless if it became unusable.

                  YUKI93, 15 Sep 2023If only Google could bring this kind of software support to... moreIn the end it's pointless to have to do it!!! time to time

                    Anonymous, 15 Sep 2023Or windows - the best of best for everything.except when it comes to resource management, power efficiency, and not being a pain in the bum when you need to fix or change something thats more advanced than changing your pin code. Windows is not user friendly when comparing it to Chrome OS and Mac OS. The only real advantage windows has is more customizability, and way more software support (as in apps, games, and programs). other than those things, windows is not desirable for the average user, and especially students.

                      Game Legion, 15 Sep 2023Imagine Google pledging this for their Flagships Even half... moreGoogle already provides 3 years of software & 5 years of security, though its rumored that with pixel 8, their update policy will become 5 years for both security and software

                        Anonymous, 15 Sep 2023Why do chromebooks use lame CPUs? Most of vendors's Chromebook uses low end CPU. I think they WEREN'T intended for gaming, but for study and school activities. It also smoother than Windows's low end CPU. ChromeOS mostly doesn't support PC games, unless there is cloud gaming PC-based.

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                          rizki1, 15 Sep 2023Chromebook : better for browsing, read, typing, study. A... moreOr windows - the best of best for everything.

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                            I don't why that chrome book non execiting in my country despite the cheap price

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                              YUKI93, 15 Sep 2023If only Google could bring this kind of software support to... moreYou obviously never used Chromebook... Else you would never much such comment! Beside being LTS, there isn't really much to desire from the regular Chromebook update... In fact, many power users ever attempt to use Chromebook in a production work environment that do not wish to sign a Google Workspace account find ways to stop the auto update.

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                                rizki1, 15 Sep 2023Chromebook : better for browsing, read, typing, study. A... moreOr a ChromeOS tablet with a detachable keyboard. Best of both worlds.

                                  If only Google could bring this kind of software support to Android and converge Android and ChromeOS together. Modern smartphones of today are so powerful, even for the entry-level segment, that we should have no problem running GNU Linux natively inside Android through Desktop Mode. I haven't touched my laptop for quite a while because of Desktop Mode on my Android phones. It's such a great feature that everyone should pay attention to.

                                    Game Legion, 15 Sep 2023“Apple iPhone: 6 years Google Pixel: 5 years Samsung Gala... moreChromebook isnt phone, most Device which compete with Chromebook like windows pc can have support for more than 10 years, like devices which come with windows 7 (from 2009) got free update to windows 10 and will be supported until october 14 2025.

                                      rizki1, 15 Sep 2023Chromebook : better for browsing, read, typing, study. A... moreGood opinion tho

                                        Marco M, 15 Sep 2023They already are providing support for five years for their... more“Apple iPhone: 6 years
                                        Google Pixel: 5 years
                                        Samsung Galaxy: 4 Years„
                                        Well, I guess 5 years is still not enough to dust the competition ☹️

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