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I have been on the verge of buying a Pixel C or Pixelbook for my parents : - They currently have an aging nexus 10 - my dad does not want an apple product If

I have been on the verge of buying a Pixel C or Pixelbook for my parents : - They currently have an aging nexus 10 - my dad does not want an apple product If Google had created a new Android tablet instead of the pixelbook, I would have bought it. The pixelbook looks really nice but I am not sure that the mix of Android and Chromebook will be easy for my parents to pick up.

guiambros 9y ago
I just gave a Samsung Chromebook Pro to my 83 yo mom. She has been a long time Windows user, so wasn't sure she'd pick it up. She loved it. This model runs Android apps natively, so it has access to all apps in the Play Store. Some weren't converted to take full advantage of large screen resolutions, but so far I haven't found anything that doesn't run. She had a very short learning curve; in a day or two she was doing everything she used to do with Windows (which wasn't much - email, photos, browsing, spotify, some light printing). The fact she was an Android user probably helped a bit. Also having a touch screen and pen was a huge bonus, so she doesn't have to fiddle with the mouse trying to click on tiny spots. I considered buying a Pixelbook, but at 2x the price, it was hard to justify considering her use. (Full disclaimer: I work at Google, but in a different team, not related to hw or Chrome/OS. I purchased the device at the store, full retail price)
- sireat 9y ago
  You can now print locally on a Chromebook? This used to be a big minus.
  - on_and_off 9y ago
    Aren't virtually all printers able to print via wifi these days ? Note : I don't own a printer, so I am not entirely sure.
- jacksmith21006 9y ago
  If not going to use GNU/Linux another option is the Samsung CB+ instead of the Pro. It is $100 less and is ARM versus the Pro that is x86. Purchase my wife on at Best buy last week and it was $50 off and came with a regular Google Home. She loves it but does seem to use it for Animal Crossing with the stylus more than anything.

guiambros 9y ago

I just gave a Samsung Chromebook Pro to my 83 yo mom. She has been a long time Windows user, so wasn't sure she'd pick it up. She loved it. This model runs Android apps natively, so it has access to all apps in the Play Store. Some weren't converted to take full advantage of large screen resolutions, but so far I haven't found anything that doesn't run. She had a very short learning curve; in a day or two she was doing everything she used to do with Windows (which wasn't much - email, photos, browsing, spotify, some light printing). The fact she was an Android user probably helped a bit. Also having a touch screen and pen was a huge bonus, so she doesn't have to fiddle with the mouse trying to click on tiny spots. I considered buying a Pixelbook, but at 2x the price, it was hard to justify considering her use. (Full disclaimer: I work at Google, but in a different team, not related to hw or Chrome/OS. I purchased the device at the store, full retail price)

sireat 9y ago
You can now print locally on a Chromebook? This used to be a big minus.
- on_and_off 9y ago
  Aren't virtually all printers able to print via wifi these days ? Note : I don't own a printer, so I am not entirely sure.
jacksmith21006 9y ago
If not going to use GNU/Linux another option is the Samsung CB+ instead of the Pro. It is $100 less and is ARM versus the Pro that is x86. Purchase my wife on at Best buy last week and it was $50 off and came with a regular Google Home. She loves it but does seem to use it for Animal Crossing with the stylus more than anything.