Not exactly the name I'd pick for a component in a device that's a huge piece of glass...
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Not exactly the name I'd pick for a component in a device that's a huge piece of glass...
And an unknown OS nobody (not even Google) actually understands is better than Android because...?
I have to say at least Apple sticks to one OS on its tablets.... very odd move by a Google? The Chromebooks have a niche about them, these tablets just seem like a strange move to make to me?
Check the replies below you, do very basic and simple searches on the OS, and you will find all the information you will need. Or you could continue to spread false information. Your choice.
I don’t Believe the 9.7 2017 iPad supports the technology for Apple Pencil support. That’s only for the iPad Pro’s.
Google is dominating the classroom and even office now with its cloud services.
Neither of these segments Apple really had a hand on - it's really Microsoft in my opinion that's getting the shaft here.
Neither of these segments Apple really had a hand on - it's really Microsoft in my opinion that's getting the shaft here.
Just in case gigantic bezel wasn't bad enough - Acer decided to plaster their ugly logo all over it. Pass.
Neither can Apple, I mean it doesn’t actually make any of its hardware....
Chrome OS is not full desktop OS, better than Mobile OS for sure.
I don't understand, what is the difference between Chrome OS tablet & Android tablet ?
Chrome OS apps are awful for touch interface.
Yeah, I just wasn’t sure if it was a hardware or software issue.
Its more of a desktop OS than iOS ....that's for sure.... You get file management, a full web browser, you get mouse support, you can add or not even use a keyboard. Plus, you get those android apps for the people who prefer not using standard chrome OS. You can do a whole lot with Chrome OS these days. More than any ipad or even ipad Pro. Now, chrome OS is a tri-fector....desktop OS, Internet OS, and mobile (tablet) OS all-in-one.
I have been in the Apple camp since '95, but I bought a Chromebook as a cheap travel companion and to help my son with his homework. Honestly, it's a great laptop and does everything I need a laptop to do. I think anyone who knocks one has probably not tried one other than at a store or something.
For one, ChromeOS is immensely easier to configure at scale compared to Android. That is one of the reasons why Chromebooks are so popular in schools.
I don’t know how to answer that “unknown” bit.
So it can use webapps, local apps, run Android apps, connect external peripherals, such as mouse, monitors, keyboards, etc. But this is not a full desktop OS? Let me guess, your ipad is a full desktop OS on the other hand though?
I think Google will always dominate education due to price.
I thought Chrome OS was designed for mouse/Keyboard, Android was designed for touch.
did Google update Chrome OS UI to make it easy to work with touch input ? if they did then why would they need Android & Chrome OS ?
Google is going MS route, have multiple products with overlapping functionality.
That's totally fine, I just don't consider it a desktop OS. I wasn't comparing it to iOS for the iPad, which I don't consider a desktop OS either. Both capable machines/platforms, but I would say "full desktop OS" is a bit of a stretch. Apps are better on iOS as is, you just don't get mouse support.
Competition is needed in the educational sector and I think it’s good that Google is offering This product . I think Apple offering a lower budget is almost guaranteed tomorrow with a cheaper Apple Pencil.
I wonder if Apple launch a cheap iPad tomorrow if it’ll be locked to students being able to buy it only? It’ll be interesting to see what they launch, more so if it has a plastic back so making it nice and light and giving it pencil support..
I can do real work on a chromebook. I have a ipad pro but its not a work nor productivity device due to the limitations of iOS...great as a nice and smooth performing tablet. The apps are nice but every app necessary is on both platforms so thats nothing to even brag about anymore.
It’s really not that difficult to do a quick search. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/201...-on-the-pixelbook-it-works-it-actually-works/
Only people spreading misinformation are those that claim ChromeOS is a "full desktop OS".
It's not. It's a wannabee OS. People like to pretend it is so they can claim Google is playing in the same ballpark as Windows or macOS. Or so they can bash the iPad because it runs a mobile OS.
The apps are garbage (web, local, and android). It's a cheap product that exists so Google can get more advertising data. No, I don't think iOS for iPad is a desktop OS.