Comparison in my views need to be done here: if you do no t intend to do anything else than web surfing, communication, it's a thing. But if you aim to install MS /office, forget those 32GB or so laptops. Have you ever realized space taken by... just Windows ? Nothing left on these $200 - $300 laptops to install - even just an anti-virus (you're talking about travelling, right ?... Of course, no space for Office if you also plan to work (computers were first conceived for this, remember?... not just an extension of your cell... )
Not sure about the Chromebook but assuming you get more space and are able to perhaps shed in some additional stuff, then we're possibly more serious here... Personnally, I would never consider - even just a ''nice to have'' additional laptop under 500 GB - keep in mind that hotels usually do not offer realistic connexions to download those ''more than 500MB'' files you would store on One Drive, iCloud or any of these ''cloud-based'' services that try to make you believe you can access to whatever you want wherever you are... My two cents ![]()
Hi I hope your readers can help me make the right decision. Here it goes. I will be doing some traveling this summer and I'm right now contemplating on buying an inexpensive laptop to take along with me. As for my purpose of the laptop, I will most likely be using it for email, checking on photos I have uploaded to my photo site from my phone, writing some personal journals, social media as well as using it for some entertainment like watching videos and reading, but nothing heavy on computing. Initially I was dead set on buying a budget PC laptop around $300 as I am a Windows user, but then saw some Chromebooks that were less expensive and much lighter in weight, however I'm not familiar with them and assume there are certain limitations as compared to a PC running Windows. I have a couple of months until I take off on my first trip and I would like to get some opinions on a Chromebook vs. a budget Windows PC so I can weigh out my options and hopefully make a good decision on one and not regret something I must lug with me throughout my travels. Looking forward to your help. Thank you.
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