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There is no task for which a Chromebook is best suited. Even web browsing is better on a real computer; being unable to run the real AdBlock Plus soon is going

There is no task for which a Chromebook is best suited. Even web browsing is better on a real computer; being unable to run the real AdBlock Plus soon is going be unacceptable. If Chromebooks aren't overpriced then they are underpowered.

fragmede 2y ago
Basing decisions on future software (mis)features that don't currently exist isn't a good way to approach the problem, regardless of where the software is coming from. Which is to say, there are plenty of places where ChromeOS is the appropriate OS. Because of the verified boot and sandbox, I'd much rather access my bank's website on a Chromebook over a laptop with desktop Linux/MacOS/Windows.
- wvenable 2y ago
  Given you have no control over said announced and to be released features is a perfectly valid way to approach the problem. Limiting yourself to an underpowered overpriced toy computer created by advertising company that plans to remove features to block ads because you're worried about effectively non-existent security issues no way to live. You'd be better of with an iPad.
  - nolist_policy 2y ago
    iPads are great hardware but too limited. You can't really do programming on a standalone iPad. On a Chromebook? Install anything you like in the Linux VM: VS Code, Android Studio, ...
    - wvenable 2y ago
      You could just install anything you like on any other device.. it doesn't have to be a Chromebook.
ofalkaed 2y ago
Task singular, maybe. But I said tasks, plural, which implies compromise. Tell me, what tasks did I buy the Duet for and explain to me how a full PC will do them all better.
- wvenable 2y ago
  If you can do tasks on a Chromebook you can do those tasks (better) on a PC. By definition, a PC is a superset of a Chromebook. A Chromebook is literally designed to be cheap and limited. It succeeds at that. You pay less and the compromise is suffering. The worst part is it isn't that much less and the suffering is unnecessary.
  - ofalkaed 2y ago
    With a full PC I can run android apps on stage that seamlessly interface with the rest of my setup while providing a very intuitive interface suited for the situation and be easily adaptable to other situations? While I can run those apps from linux it is a bit of a crap shoot; the touch response is not as good, can be a chore to get working with the external world, and is not particularly reliable, would never take it on stage. Duet allows me to work on all of my projects when I am out of the house without carrying around both a laptop and a tablet. It suits my needs for a mobile device perfectly and reduces my suffering. In the current market with their respective ecosystems nothing else checked off as many boxes for my needs and most options were not even close. I have a full PC (a few) for when I need them.
    - wvenable 2y ago
      You could get an Android tablet that is much more capable and do all the same things. I'm not sure what's easier about carrying around a tablet with a keyboard vs. a small laptop though. My laptop is very light and portable and only vaguely larger than my tablet and keyboard. I still prefer the laptop for whenever I need to get work done because whether it's a Chromebook or Android or iOS or whatever having a real OS is a pleasure compared to the alternative despite having the ability to use those other devices in a clutch.

fragmede 2y ago

Basing decisions on future software (mis)features that don't currently exist isn't a good way to approach the problem, regardless of where the software is coming from. Which is to say, there are plenty of places where ChromeOS is the appropriate OS. Because of the verified boot and sandbox, I'd much rather access my bank's website on a Chromebook over a laptop with desktop Linux/MacOS/Windows.

wvenable 2y ago
Given you have no control over said announced and to be released features is a perfectly valid way to approach the problem. Limiting yourself to an underpowered overpriced toy computer created by advertising company that plans to remove features to block ads because you're worried about effectively non-existent security issues no way to live. You'd be better of with an iPad.
- nolist_policy 2y ago
  iPads are great hardware but too limited. You can't really do programming on a standalone iPad. On a Chromebook? Install anything you like in the Linux VM: VS Code, Android Studio, ...
  - wvenable 2y ago
    You could just install anything you like on any other device.. it doesn't have to be a Chromebook.

ofalkaed 2y ago

Task singular, maybe. But I said tasks, plural, which implies compromise. Tell me, what tasks did I buy the Duet for and explain to me how a full PC will do them all better.

wvenable 2y ago
If you can do tasks on a Chromebook you can do those tasks (better) on a PC. By definition, a PC is a superset of a Chromebook. A Chromebook is literally designed to be cheap and limited. It succeeds at that. You pay less and the compromise is suffering. The worst part is it isn't that much less and the suffering is unnecessary.
- ofalkaed 2y ago
  With a full PC I can run android apps on stage that seamlessly interface with the rest of my setup while providing a very intuitive interface suited for the situation and be easily adaptable to other situations? While I can run those apps from linux it is a bit of a crap shoot; the touch response is not as good, can be a chore to get working with the external world, and is not particularly reliable, would never take it on stage. Duet allows me to work on all of my projects when I am out of the house without carrying around both a laptop and a tablet. It suits my needs for a mobile device perfectly and reduces my suffering. In the current market with their respective ecosystems nothing else checked off as many boxes for my needs and most options were not even close. I have a full PC (a few) for when I need them.
  - wvenable 2y ago
    You could get an Android tablet that is much more capable and do all the same things. I'm not sure what's easier about carrying around a tablet with a keyboard vs. a small laptop though. My laptop is very light and portable and only vaguely larger than my tablet and keyboard. I still prefer the laptop for whenever I need to get work done because whether it's a Chromebook or Android or iOS or whatever having a real OS is a pleasure compared to the alternative despite having the ability to use those other devices in a clutch.