{"id":292613,"date":"2021-07-06T18:23:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T15:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/can-one-be-your-full-time-computer\/"},"modified":"2021-07-06T18:23:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T15:23:00","slug":"can-one-be-your-full-time-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-one-be-your-full-time-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"#Can One Be Your Full-Time Computer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e0b8b66dab\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e0b8b66dab\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-one-be-your-full-time-computer\/#More_Than_Just_a_Browser\" >More Than Just a Browser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-one-be-your-full-time-computer\/#But_Sometimes_%E2%80%9CJust_a_Browser%E2%80%9D_Is_Good\" >But Sometimes \u201cJust a Browser\u201d Is Good<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-one-be-your-full-time-computer\/#Chromebooks_Still_Arent_for_Everyone\" >Chromebooks Still Aren\u2019t for Everyone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/can-one-be-your-full-time-computer\/#Give_It_a_Try\" >Give It a Try<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Can One Be Your Full-Time Computer?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-734628 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/march-2020-uk-google-search-engine-1687382668\" data-credittext=\"Vantage_DS\/Shutterstock\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/march-2020-uk-google-search-engine-1687382668\">Vantage_DS\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chromebooks have been around for over a decade, and they\u2019ve changed a lot over the years. People have always wondered if they could really live with only a Chromebook. How does that play out in 2021? Let\u2019s explore.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Than_Just_a_Browser\"><\/span>More Than Just a Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chromebooks have the reputation of being \u201cjust a browser\u201d on a laptop. After all, \u201cChrome\u201d is in the name, and that <em>was<\/em> mostly how they started out. But Chromebooks have come a long way since then. They\u2019re no longer \u201cjust a browser.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The last time we talked about living with a Chromebook full time, Google had just started rolling out support for Android <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s. Since then,\u00a0the integration has matured, and while it\u2019s still not perfect, it does add some extra functionality.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, nearly all Chromebooks have access to the Google Play Store. That puts hundreds of thousands of apps and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s at your disposal. The vast majority of these apps aren\u2019t designed for laptops, but an increasing number of Chromebooks have touch screens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Download Android Apps On Chromebook<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the biggest development in Chromebooks being more than browsers is Linux integration. Introduced in 2018, select Chromebooks can run Linux apps. This was a big step in making Chrome OS more like a full-fledged desktop operating system.<\/p>\n<p>Linux on Chrome OS exited beta in 2021. It\u2019s still not something that the average Chromebook user will want to mess with, but for those looking to stretch the limits of what Chrome OS can do, it\u2019s there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Set Up and Use Linux Apps on Chromebooks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most recent big addition to Chrome OS is the \u201cPhone Hub.\u201d This is Google\u2019s answer to Windows 10\u2019s \u201cYour Phone\u201d app. If you have an Android device and a Chromebook, they can now work really well together.<\/p>\n<p>All of this goes to show that Chromebooks are far more than just browsers in 2021. Yes, they\u2019re still designed with simplicity at heart, but that\u2019s not where they end.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use the Chrome OS Phone Hub with Your Android Handset<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"But_Sometimes_%E2%80%9CJust_a_Browser%E2%80%9D_Is_Good\"><\/span>But Sometimes \u201cJust a Browser\u201d Is Good<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-736319 size-full\" alt=\"Chromebook with Google Maps open\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/march-2020-uk-european-google-maps-1685756533\" data-credittext=\"Vantage_DS\/Shutterstock\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/march-2020-uk-european-google-maps-1685756533\">Vantage_DS\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Speaking of simplicity, being \u201cjust a browser\u201d\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/54223\/5-ways-that-chromebooks-are-better-than-windows-laptops\/\">isn\u2019t automatically a <em>bad<\/em> thing<\/a>. For a lot of people, there\u2019s no need for Android and Linux apps. A browser and some web apps will get them through their daily tasks with ease.<\/p>\n<p>Not everything designed to be simple needs to be forced into something more. Mac and Windows PCs are great at many things, but that level of functionality can be overkill. It actually hampers the user experience to have so many options. Chromebooks, however, try to balance functionality with user experience.<\/p>\n<p>This is also why \u201cCan you live with a Chromebook?\u201d is such a complicated question. The answer is\u00a0<em>highly<\/em> dependent on how you use a computer, and everyone uses computers differently. If \u201cjust a browser\u201d sounds like a bad thing, you\u2019re probably not the intended demographic for Chromebooks.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say that your average computer usage revolves around reading and writing emails, checking <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a>, paying bills, and just <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly browsing the web. Can a Chromebook work as your full-time computer? Absolutely. For some people, simplicity isn\u2019t a limitation. It\u2019s a positive feature.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/54223\/5-ways-that-chromebooks-are-better-than-windows-laptops\/\"><strong><em>5 Ways That Chromebooks Are Better Than Windows Laptops<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chromebooks_Still_Arent_for_Everyone\"><\/span>Chromebooks Still Aren\u2019t for Everyone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No matter how much Chromebooks evolve, they will never work for everyone. It really just depends on what you need and how flexible you\u2019re willing to be to make it work. A lot of people <em>technically<\/em> could use a Chromebook full time, but would it be an enjoyable experience?<\/p>\n<p>For a personal example, I used a Chromebook as my primary laptop for a long time\u2014although my main computer is a Windows desktop PC. When my needs consisted mainly of writing, it was a perfect device to take on the go: super lightweight, good battery life, and easy to type on.<\/p>\n<p>As my needs started to include things like annotating screenshots, mirroring devices to my PC, and doing more image editing, it got harder to make the Chromebook work. There\u2019s only so much that you can do with photo editing web apps. Eventually, I had to admit that the Chromebook was making things more difficult, and I switched to a Windows laptop instead.<\/p>\n<p>Chromebooks aren\u2019t for everyone, and that\u2019s fine. They aren\u2019t meant to be.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Give_It_a_Try\"><\/span>Give It a Try<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-736320 size-full\" alt=\"Google Pixelbook Chromebook\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/portland-usa-mar-7-2021-google-1936778395\" data-credittext=\"Tada Images\/Shutterstock\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/portland-usa-mar-7-2021-google-1936778395\">Tada Images\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One neat thing about Chrome OS is that it\u2019s relatively easy to try without putting down some money on a Chromebook. There are a couple of ways to get a taste of what it has to offer for free.<\/p>\n<p>First, you can run Chromium OS in VirtualBox on your current PC. This is the open-source project that Chrome OS is based on, just like how the Chrome browser is based on Chromium. The one downside to this is that you don\u2019t get to try out the Android app support.<\/p>\n<p>The second method is great if you have an old PC collecting dust somewhere. You can use Neverware CloudReady to convert it into a Chromebook. This is a great way to breathe life into an aging, slow device. You can run it off a USB drive first before committing to installing it on the device.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Try Chrome OS in VirtualBox Before Buying a Chromebook<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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