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As Apple Plans to Launch New Low-Cost iPad, Google Debuts First Chrome OS Tablet
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Now that Apple's education event has concluded. Are you still of the opinion that Google should be worried? In your opinion, how has Apple improved their position in the education market with what they announced today?
No, they will be paying less now, which is better for cashflow, and more likely that they will be able to upgrade sooner with new budgets year on year etc. Unless they fall apart, which is unlikely, the 'buy cheap, pay twice' theory is redundant in this scenario.
Would you mind defining what a "typical desktop OS" and "full desktop OS" mean? You claim to not care about non-Apple devices, and actually down play them in several of your posts. Yet you are literally on like every page of this thread, with probably more posts than any other persons. If you don't care about ChromeOS, then why are you so adamant about this discussion? Is it because the majority of people agree that Google > Apple in the classroom? Or because people said ChromeOS > iOS? There is just a bit of confusion on my end, that I am hoping you could help me out with.
This makes a lot of sense for schools. Many, many schools are successfully using Chromebooks. But maybe, in some cases (like reading class), a tablet might be a better learning tool.
Why not have those two tools use the same operating system, admin tools, etc.
I think this is a great idea.
Why not have those two tools use the same operating system, admin tools, etc.
I think this is a great idea.
Google should have no worries.......this device even includes more of a complete package than what Apple has to offer and will be discounted more often than that so called budget iPad.
And I prefer that Google are the ones that lead the way in education for our future generation. I want our kids to not be limited in what they can/can't do, or to be locked down to a specific, restricted eco system. Our kids need to have the best tools out there in order to excel in the classroom.
I enjoy tech and learning about new tech. If I ask questions, it’s because I’d like to know more about the topic. I don’t mind if people think one way or another, we don’t have to agree on everything. I just consider chrome to be more of a mobile os. Limited capability (although improving and has some advantages over iOS), lack of apps, lack of quality apps, mostly web based, google services are not great to me, things like that. I respond to people who respond to me so that’s why you see my name a lot. I’m coming around though as I have realized that a desktop OS doesn’t mean much these days. Use what you like. It’s like me giving someone a hard time because they don’t feel you can get real work done on iOS. It’s hypocritical to me so I have changed my thoughts on the topic.
Correction, its Chrome OS (not Android OS). It is based on Chromium web browser that is open source. It can run Android apps in a windowed sand-boxed environment. I have been using the updated Chrome OS that introduced the PlayStore, and I can confirm it is quite good. I gave upon on MacOS and WinOS. I installed Ubuntu if I need some specialty open source office/photo editing/audio/video apps.
Many good android apps available on the PlayStore such as WPS office, etc.
I would concur with your sentiment relating to Android OS, however Chrome OS is efficient and my Chromebook lasts me approximately 12 hrs on a single charge, has a 1080p 14" matte screen, 4 GB DDR3 ram and 32GB of internal flash storage. USB 3 ports and HDMI, no SD card slot unfortunately. However with a low profile USB thumb drive, it is a moot issue.
Chrome OS is what is on this tablet, Apple needs a Chromebook competitor or their can kiss the educational market goodbye for good. Chrome OS does not require anti-virus or malware software as it is updated automatically by Google and check automatically daily. This becomes less of an expense for a large IT department/team. Most people have a computer for word processing, watching movies, listening to music, web browsing, social, etc. These things are already done on phones and tablets, so not much of a learning curve as you use the same android apps in Chrome OS.
My only complaint with Google, is that their have too many products and services that branch out or get dissolved. I have heard that another OS for phones/tablets and desktops is in development. I am surprised that GMAIL has survived this long.
Kids will grow up thinking "giving up privacy is "ok" if Google products remind at school.
Its like your'd be all taught one thing at school, but when you go to uni, your then told by others, what you just learn't for 8 years or so can be wiped out.
Its like your'd be all taught one thing at school, but when you go to uni, your then told by others, what you just learn't for 8 years or so can be wiped out.
The same as we don't hand out our privacy to Googke for the same reason. of marketing/advertising etc...
Kids may not care at that age, nor their teachers, just get the job done, but best tech them then, then change "mid cycle" in life.
Start early, and get the right tech from the beginning.
Ah. That’s such a minor issue in the overall context of privacy as to be irrelevant. Every ecommerce website you do business with, every time you use your credit card in a brick and mortar store, virtually every financial transaction one makes is tracked and shared. All that without ever using any google services.
I believe in privacy, however not all Google products and services not respect a persons privacy. Now no one is referring to sharing users data with Government Agencies, that is an entirely different issue. If not mistaken Apple also shares users data with a warrant and is transparent through public disclosure of how many users data it has shared by law.
Many countries have data storage laws, and Google has to abide by these as well, I understand that most of the data is scattered over the globe (encrypted) however I am not sure if laws mandate that data has to be stored in encrypted form in the host nation. I am aware that Google markets many of its services i.e. Google Drive to businesses, so abiding the host countries laws is mandated.
I believe having children under a certain age accustom to an Operating System platform is nothing new, Apple, Microsoft, Linux and now Google are just following what makes sense to their future customer base. I suspect part of this effort also deals with learning how students interact and behaviour with digital stimulus that may be feeding to an Artificial Intelligence program that Google has been working on refining for sometime.
May sound like Science Fiction, however where do you believer companies such as Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Apple, etc are acquiring data from users to assist in their AI projects. Products and services are either offered at a discount or free and there is a cost to it all, it is not just generosity of these companies.
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