What is a Chromebook?

Chromebook is a laptop of a different breed. Instead of Windows 10 or macOS, Chromebooks run Google’s Chrome OS.

These machines are designed to be used primarily while connected to the Internet, with most applications and documents living in the cloud. Chromebooks run Chrome OS, Google’s operating system, so they heavily feature Google’s suite of applications and often times rely on a working Internet connection. Although you can log in to Chrome OS as a guest, we recommend you log in to the system with a Google account to have the best experience.

Chromebooks are affordable and offer decent performance, and the introduction of Android apps is increasing their capabilities. Microsoft is fighting back with claims that Windows 10 S mode will give laptops better performance and battery life, but if you’re looking for a simple way to get online and you prefer Google’s services, you’ll be happy with a Chromebook.