Chromebook, the most original holiday gift

Chromebook

Giving away a laptop is always an important event, both for those who give and for those who receive the present. The challenge of being able to imagine, interpret and satisfy the needs and requirements of a person, although dear to us, is really demanding and even a parent, a partner or a friend can find themselves in difficulty. It has become really difficult to identify a portable PC that can be called "for all occasions": finding a machine that combines performance, design, reliability and an excellent quality / price ratio is very difficult, also due to the ongoing shortage of semiconductors - aggravated from the high demand for products for smartworking, distance learning and aimed at those who consider themselves a “digital nomad”.

But there is a smart solution to this problem: Chromebooks. Chromebooks are portable PCs built around Chrome OS, the operating system developed by Google Alphabet based on the Gentoo Linux distro. Launched in 2011, Chrome OS uses the Chrome browser and the suite of applications developed by the Mountain View multinational as its main interface. The experience of Google and the continuous improvement of Chrome OS in these ten years have led the company and Chromebook manufacturers (among the main ones we remember Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo and Samsung) to optimize the software to the maximum. In this way Chromebooks are presented, thanks to Linux and the use of Google cloud resources, as solutions with low cost and excellent performance, suitable for any use and user.

The suite of Google programs, whose best-known exponents are Google Drive, Google Documents, Google Sheets and Google Meet, is not only perfectly integrated to work both online and offline, but is above all structured to be able to use the resources of these laptops are at their best: an advantage that both senior professionals and younger students will appreciate, benefiting both at work and in study. In-depth system optimization has produced additional benefits that make Chromebooks an excellent choice for entertainment and leisure as well. The optimization of Chromebooks cannot be communicated through mere technical data sheets, but in daily use: this allows the majority of users to enjoy satisfactory performance, thanks to the apps developed specifically for Chrome OS available on the Google Play Store. Plus, thanks to the introduction of Parallels Desktop for Chrome OS and the implementation of Chrome Remote Desktop, you can play other operating systems (such as Microsoft Windows) on your Chromebook and connect remotely to your desktop computer, regardless of which operating system installed on it.

Making presentations and calls, taking notes or preparing a task will not be a problem - on the contrary, there is also the possibility of being distracted with a quick reading of the news, a little scrolling on social media and even watching an episode on streaming platforms. All in full mobility, as Chromebooks excel in portability. Portability in Chromebooks is guaranteed by low power consumption and the overall weight of the hardware: system optimization and the use of Google's online services means that complex heat dissipation systems are not installed - one of the main weaknesses of laptops for gaming or for professionals - and to invest in batteries that, with the same amperage, have a much longer duration (which is, on average, 10 hours).

The constant support of Google makes the Chromebook a valid solution also for the elderly or for those who want to invest in high-performance and long-lasting products. In particular, the Mountain View company stands out for its constant system updates and the suite of programs for its maintenance included in the operating system. Antivirus, hard disk cleaning, defrag: these operations, usual and necessary for the correct functioning of the system, are automated in Chrome OS. Over the course of the pandemic, Google has heavily invested in teaching and training support - both remotely and in classrooms and universities. So we suggested Chromebooks as a good choice for students and teachers. But even for other workers, Chrome OS can be an excellent and reliable alternative to Apple's MacOS and Microsoft Windows. Finally, Chromebooks are also great for enjoying your free time and getting closer to computing and the use of the network (regardless of the age and previous experience of the user).

For the more young people or for those new to information technology, the user interface in "material design" of Chrome OS helps to make the most of their Chromebook. This means that the introduction to the Chromebook features will be gradual and always supported by extensive explanations and detailed tutorials developed by Google. For parents, there is the possibility to activate a series of options aimed at making online browsing safer for your children, even if you could not be by their side. For adults, however, there is the possibility to take advantage of the protection of privacy and sensitive data, as well as the attention of the security suite implemented in Chrome OS against the main and most harmful viruses, ransomware and so on.

For those who want to use a Chromebook in an exquisitely professional environment, we have extensively presented the possibilities offered by these portable PCs and by Chrome OS in this article. While we turned to students, both school and university, and to teachers in this study. We limit ourselves to adding two other important reasons why a Chromebook could be an excellent gift for the holidays: the low cost and the exceptional value for money. The choice to optimize Chrome OS and the sober hardware demands of Linux distros help to focus manufacturers on making laptops that are reliable, resistant to shocks and the daily grind, without sacrificing quality materials and perfect monitors for the mobile use. This means that, compared to other laptops, Chromebooks focus on the essentials of a laptop and on giving maximum value to your investment: design, performance, reliability, longevity and portability are guaranteed for all the lucky ones who will receive one. as a gift.

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