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Solve : Which Computer Should I Buy?? |
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Answer» I need a cheap, small, fast laptop to use for basic tasks while I'm dorming at college. My current choices are between the Acer C720 (Celeron) (about $180-200) and the Acer E3-111-C0WA (which is on sale for $200 at Best Buy). I plan on SUPPLEMENTING whatever I get with a desktop later down the line. Which computer should I pick, if either?Your choice. Both are good. Yes, Exactly! The OP has to decide.I've made my decision: the E3-111-C0WA! The benefits of having an extended battery life and faster performance definitely don't outweigh the potential risks of switching from Windows to Chrome OS, especially when I've been using ol', trusty Windows for over 10 years now. In fact, I should be headed off to Best Buy tomorrow to make the purchase! I'm also very excited to move on from my dilapidated, broken-hinged Lenovo G570. Thank you camerongray, Geek-9pm, and jason2074 for the wise words of advice! You will find Chrome severely lacking...but good luck. Quote from: patio on August 12, 2014, 04:13:08 PM You will find Chrome severely lacking...but good luck.I think the OP is going to stick with Windows. Presently the Windows OS is a small part of the MS income. They do not depend on it for the future. New stuff from the Software Ghat with feature cloud and mobile service. Which is the same thing Apple and Google are going. Reference to supports this above: Apple, Google, Microsoft: Where does the money come from? Still, Windows will stick around for those of us who can not not a lot of walking. Quote from: Geek-9pm on August 12, 2014, 04:20:22 PM Presently the Windows OS is a small part of the MS income. They do not depend on it for the future. New stuff from the Software Ghat with feature cloud and mobile service. Which is the same thing Apple and Google are going. The chart doesn't break down to the level of Windows OS. Windows, at least in the sense being discussed here, would fall under the Consumer Software slice, which is still almost a quarter of their revenue. Of course their real revenue stream is from their server and company/enterprise oriented products, in addition to providing software such as Windows and Office for organizations. Of course all of this is sort of a non sequiter.BC_Programmer, Yes, a lot of the income comes from sources that would not be hurt by consumers MOVING into the cloud. My point was that Chrome OS is a cloud service where Windows, presently, is a local application system with a full OS. Chrome depends on the cloud and high-speed in Internet. Only in the past few years has mobile computing and high-speed Internet been available to the masses. So Windows as a personal desktop system will become less common while the cloud based service will grow. As for me, I doubt I will ever want to use a cloud-based service. And many are like me. As the OP said, he has over ten years with Windows and does not want to switch. We the point was is that the cloud and mobile growth e is why computer makers are introducing Chrome Books now. Of course, you can get a mobile device compatible with Windows is that is what you want. Chrome has a cost/performance advantage in the cloud. We live is changing times. |
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