Will this run chrome browser? What is the difference between this and chromebook/chromebox?
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I doubt it, but it is not a very good buy. I have had nothing but trouble with it. I can't even get it to turn on half the time. I would not recommend.
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It does; thanks. You sound like you really love your chromebook! Alas, I decided that since I want something that has a desktop (but the advantages of the cloud), I decided to get a "regular" netbook and install Joli OS onto it. Joli is a linux OS (based on Umbuntu) that is a halfway point between desktop based systems and cloud based systems. Really like it so far. Having no desktop was a little too much of a leap for me, as I don't want to be absolutely tethered to wi-fi.
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I recommend the Acer Chrome - especially as a second machine. There are some things such as MS silverlight that are not supported yet. The free chrome apps available cover just about everything else.
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Only know that Windows XP to 7 work with it. Not too sure about Chrome stuff?
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I can tell you it works perfectly on the chromebox. I can't see why it would not work on the chromebook. It's running the same software (chrome os) and has very similar hardware. Besides, Amazon's return policy is amazing so I think it's worth the risk. By the way, I personally like the keyboard a lot. I thought I would miss caps lock, but I don't. It's a great keyboard for learning all of the amazing keyboard shortcuts in the chrome environment. I rarely touch my mouse anymore! Hope this helps.
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No. That's the point of a chromebook - it has Chrome as a browser which is a very limited OS. Imagine using nothing but google chrome on your computer - no Microsoft Office, no Steam + Games, etc etc. The Chromebook is made for people who don't use the computer except for the internet. Netflix, Facebook, YouTube, Hangouts, Amazon Prime, etc are all useable.
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I don´t know about the Asus i3 Chromebox performance but I can tell you that this little machine let you choose the operating system (Windows, Linux, etc) and meanwhile It´s true that the chromeboxes can be good machines this product give you flexibility (and I Love that)
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Not sure all the hardware would be supported Les. Chrome OS is a variant of Linux and at least one person who bought it had a difficult time finding Linux hardware drivers. Also, when you initially boot it up to install an OS it asks you to choose between Windows 7 and Windows 8 (no Linux choice) I returned mine for this reason as I intended to install Ubuntu. If you just want a Chromebox why not just buy a Chromebox Acer, Asus, and HP make them.
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No !! Chrome is Linux based. Chrome is great for basic virus resistant web based lap or notebook operating system. Stay with a MAC or Windows upper level laptop. Chrome is very basic. Hope this helps.
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This is a fully functioning windows laptop. It is not a Chromebook. You should have no problem installing any windows based software. It is a good computer.
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I am not even sure what Chromebook is. I run it on my PC, it is pretty fool proof. My embroidery machine is a Brother SE400. Hope that helps!
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I am not familiar with the chrome book but it works great with my HP laptop.
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Yes. The OS is Windows 8 with Windows Explorer. It will also run Google Chrome, which I use a lot.
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If Chromebook is a laptop, it should work if you have Windows 7. It doesn't say anything about Windows 8 on the package.
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I can't say with 100% certainty since I haven't tried, but based on the way Chrome OS works, I would say no. Chrome is a cloud - based operating system meaning it relies on web-based applications rather than ones installed on the computer. Any storage space on the Chromebook is probably meant to store local media files rather than programs. This program utilizes a Windows - based executable file which would almost certainly not run on Chrome. You will probably have to find a web-based version of this or an alternative, unless you can find a program that will emulate Windows in the Chromebook. There are emulation programs like VMware and Parallels for Mac that would allow you to do this, but I don't know of any similar programs for Chrome at this point. Good luck in any event.
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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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My only use of this keyboard is with the Chromebox. It should work fine with a Chromebook also. This keyboard is smaller than normal PC keyboard, but it would be larger than a typical notebook keyboard.