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Since February we use chromebooks for taking exams at Utrecht University. The tests are just kiosk apps and the chromebooks are easily managed using Googles adm

Since February we use chromebooks for taking exams at Utrecht University. The tests are just kiosk apps and the chromebooks are easily managed using Googles administrator tools. Works like a charm. Was cheap too. The whole project cost less than 200,000 euros to set up. Chromebooks are dirt cheap so when one breaks we simply replace it. I think we've got like 400-500 of them and are planning to get more because students are pretty happy with them. http://pers.uu.nl/studenten-digitaal-tentamen-toetsvoorziening/ http://pers.uu.nl/studenten-digitaal-tentamen-toetsvoorzieni... (Disclosure: I'm one of the students who helped set up all the chromebooks)

jdeibele 11y ago
In your experience, what makes a Chromebook break? My two daughters love their Chromebooks but they both cracked their screens. I suspect one was picked up by the lid, which you can do with a tablet but not a laptop. I ended up replacing them both for about $40-$45 from Amazon or eBay. Replacement screens were pretty easy to put in, though I got impatient and yanked on the cable. Then I had to order a replacement cable. But those are relatively easy to come by as people take the parts from seriously broken Chromebooks and put them on eBay. Buying the Acer C720 line means tons of parts readily available. Not sure about other models or manufacturers.
- arianvanp 11y ago
  Since february we only had one chromebook break of 400. Reason was unclear. It just wouldn't boot. We use the Acer Chromebook 13's. they actually seem pretty abuse-resistent so far. I couldn't really tell you what makes a chromebook break as we haven't had so many cases yet...