Can I download Java? How is the word processing? Have had NO luck with the Chromebooks.
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I,m sorry, but I don't know about Java. I don't use it for word processing, just email. Since it is Android based machine, I doubt that it is strong for word processing, but I really don't know. A quick email to the manufacturer will be my recommendation. Their responsiveness has been great.
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no idea. I am not in love with this laptop, mainly because of windows 8. I generally use my chrome book and an old laptop with an older windows instead.
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I'd recommend getting a Google cloud printer. Be cautious of compatibility because I have an hp printer that would not connect to the Chromebook without hooking up Google Cloud Print and a whole lot of other nonsense.
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I play farmville2 on mine. I know it came with adobe but not sure of the java, not very computer literate!
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Did you see the article showing the component cost on a chromebook is over $320? did you really expect them to sell something like this at a loss? when they can't put horrific bloatware and get kickbacks from microsoft?
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Not out of the box. You have to load a BIOS that has everything Windows needs (see http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/03/review-asus-brings-chrome-os-to-mini-pcs-in-a-low-power-inexpensive-package/) It's none trivial and not entirely stable. And given the specifications, this is a woefully underpowered machine to run Windows. Linux stripped down or Chrome OS? It flies (Mine has 6GB of RAM everything else is stock and I'm a power user. No lag, great performance. I use it as my primary system every day now).
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Chromebooks have Chrome OS on them. They will not come preinstalled with Windows or any other operating system.
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Mary. I politely suggest that you should do some more research on Chromebooks before deciding to purchase one. The one word answer to your question is "no", but there are a lot of buts. Some of the buts include, "you don't need to because you can run Google docs apps." In short, there are significant differences between a windows laptop and a chromebook. Google's own site is a good place to start, along with Wikipedia or other sources. I personally love a Chromebook for many tasks, and it is a great second computer. I have a MacBook as my primary system, but a Chromebook does not replace it... yet. Mary. I politely suggest that you should do some more research on Chromebooks before deciding to purchase one. The one word answer to your question is "no", but there are a lot of buts. Some of the buts include, "you don't need to because you can run Google docs apps." In short, there are significant differences between a windows laptop and a chromebook. Google's own site is a good place to start, along with Wikipedia or other sources. I personally love a Chromebook for many tasks, and it is a great second computer. I have a MacBook as my primary system, but a Chromebook... » Read More Mary. I politely suggest that you should do some more research on Chromebooks before deciding to purchase one. The one word answer to your question is "no", but there are a lot of buts. Some of the buts include, "you don't need to because you can run Google docs apps." In short, there are significant differences between a windows laptop and a chromebook. Google's own site is a good place to start, along with Wikipedia or other sources. I personally love a Chromebook for many tasks, and it is a great second computer. I have a MacBook as my primary system, but a Chromebook does not replace it... yet. « Show Less
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<<<More so than that I believe that they are not making any profit on the chromebook because they are only providing the operating system, which you can download for free onto any computer. Google offers many products and they receive profit through advertisements on their search pages.>>>Thats what i´ve read.
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There are NO microsoft office programs available for chromebook. You do have the option of using Google Docs which will edit Word documents and offers pretty much the same features. An option MAY be that you get the new Office 365 (http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/home-premium/) that is a "CLOUD" based program (I have not tried it with my Chromebook, so I don't know if it works). This however costs you like $99/yr for all of office. If this does not appeal to you, then a chromebook is not for you.
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Chromebook OS supports PDF files but does not accept Adobe Reader. Chromebooks require a Wifi connection and Google docs and Slides are very effective subs for Word and PPoint
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I'm using a Toshiba Win 8.1. It's above my paygrade to answer for Chromebook, etc
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Hello Will! How are you today? Hope all is well with you. There is no idea about it. You may give it a try and if that is the only reason you need the computer, I will be glad to accept the return if the program is not working with the computer. Thanks!
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the answers here seemed to be mixed, i still have no idea whether or not google earth can be downloaded on chromebook--i guess there is no definite answer--what to do?
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This chromebook has a own application for word but not compatible with ms office, you may have to get documents to go application, that would help you for processing word document
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i love my chromebook. the only thing is still learning about the cloud as well as printing off the cloud
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From what I tried, no. It has google docs already installed. Anything ive done with gmail on my previous laptops had synced with this chromebook, so I found it to be pretty cool