Chapter 1
Choosing and Setting Up Your Chromebook
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding what makes a Chromebook tick
Selecting your very own Chromebook
Using your Chromebook for the first time
Switching to Chromebook from Windows, Mac, or Linux
Google rocked the computer world in 2011 with the introduction of the Chromebook because there was nothing on the market quite like it. It was, and still is, an affordable laptop that offers an internet-centric platform. Today, more than 50 million Chromebooks are used in classrooms by teachers and students in blended learning environments that allow students to have unlimited access to educational resources. Chromebooks are also increasingly being used by businesses, remote workers, and digital nomads that need an inexpensive laptop that allows them to work from the office, home, or the nearest coffee shop. The Chromebook has evolved far from its humble beginnings and will likely be the only laptop you need.
In this chapter, I discuss what makes the Chromebook so compelling compared to other personal computers on the market. I also take an in-depth ...
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