Chromebook or New Tablet?

[Anomaly1964]

I have been reading up on the new chromebooks and how they now (or VERY soon) will be able to run Android apps. Cost wise, they are LESS than a lot of tablets out there but seem like they will offer MUCH more...

SO - new chromebook or new tablet?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Do you read in bed? Tablet.
Do you type? Chromebook.
Do you already have a laptop? Tablet.

It's just the form factor you're comfortable with. Wouldn't be out of line to have both, either.

FWIW, I know a few people whose chromebooks are their only computing device.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Do you read in bed? Tablet.
Do you type? Chromebook.
Do you already have a laptop? Tablet.

It's just the form factor you're comfortable with. Wouldn't be out of line to have both, either.

FWIW, I know a few people whose chromebooks are their only computing device.

I have a Nexus 7 and it is great. Got a nice cover with an integrated, blue tooth keyboard, but it won't flip all the way around if I just want to use it as a tablet (say at the gym to watch Netflix).

Do the chromebooks have an app that simulates OFFICE for Word, Excel, or Powerpoint? Will it only open such documents or can it create such documents as well?

*EDIT - I guess the OFFICE SUITE app can do that!

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Do the chromebooks have an app that simulates OFFICE for Word, Excel, or Powerpoint? Will it only open such documents or can it create such documents as well?

*EDIT - I guess the OFFICE SUITE app can do that!

Yeah, Google Docs/Drive. Not as feature-rich as Word/Office, but it'll get the job done for most people.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Yeah, Google Docs/Drive. Not as feature-rich as Word/Office, but it'll get the job done for most people.

So will existing Chromebooks be able to use Android apps or only the newer ones?

 

[mxnerd]

Android MS Office Suite only runs on ARM based smartphones, not x86 tablets.

Since Chromebook is based on x86, even if it can run Android apps in the future, I really doubt it can run MS Office Suite.

There are other office suites though.

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Don't buy a Chromebook right now (in June 2016)

http://www.androidcentral.com/dont-buy-chromebook-right-now-june-2016

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Google does have a list of Chromebooks that will run Android.

https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/6401474

 

[Kaido]

If you're in no rush, just wait for a detachable 2-in-1 tablet-laptop that runs Chrome to come out. Then you'll have both!

 

[Azuma Hazuki]

Chromebook, then throw Linux on it I would get one that has a Celeron 3805U or even an i3 though; the N-series Celerons and Pentiums are Atoms.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Chromebook, then throw Linux on it I would get one that has a Celeron 3805U or even an i3 though; the N-series Celerons and Pentiums are Atoms.

There are 3 out now that are android app ready, what do you think the possible UPGRADES could be?

 

[Anomaly1964]

Definitely gonna get one as my "mobile/tablet replacement." Just gonna wait until the ones that can run Android apps come out, supposedly this month...

 

[MarkizSchnitzel]

say at the gym to watch Netflix).

You watch Netflix at the gym?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

You watch Netflix at the gym?

Where have you been?

My treadmill has a USB charging port. Add Bluetooth headphones and you're golden.

 

[Anomaly1964]

You watch Netflix at the gym?

When doing cardio, sure...

 

[Zodiark1593]

If Office is the primary use, a cheapo x86, Win 10 2-in-1 isn't too terrible. While they're Atoms, they're plenty quick for this type of work.

 

[MarkizSchnitzel]

When doing cardio, sure...

I suppose that makes sense, if you are so inclined. Never seen it though, so it's weird for me. Sorry if I came of as condescending.

 

[cronos]

I have a Nexus 7 and it is great. Got a nice cover with an integrated, blue tooth keyboard, but it won't flip all the way around if I just want to use it as a tablet (say at the gym to watch Netflix).

Do the chromebooks have an app that simulates OFFICE for Word, Excel, or Powerpoint? Will it only open such documents or can it create such documents as well?

*EDIT - I guess the OFFICE SUITE app can do that!

The Chromebook Flip (the first one that gets the capability to run Android apps) does run Microsoft Word and Excel (from Google Play Store) like a champ.

This fall Play Store will be officially supported on selected Chromebook (somebody pasted a list above). If you don't have one and can wait, I'll wait for the next gen of Chromebook which supports Play Store out of the box, and you're golden.