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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  Really like the Flip - think that might be lighter and easier without cutting into my midriff as I surf the web as long as there's an onscreen keyboard to use while the actual keyboard is flipped backward. I'm now wondering if I even need an actual keyboard as it might - might, be more awkward than just an onscreen keyboard for my purposes. The lighter and more compact without being too tiny the better - at least that's the way I feel now with my very tender abdomen. Stretching and picking up much weight - anything over 5 or 6 lbs. really seems to make me sore and actually tender for some time! Guess I'm just a tenderfoot Texan! Bleh!
Can you download and save files to the Chromebook? Do you know if you have to purchase a subscription Microsoft Office after the first 3 months or so? I've heard Windows 10 will become a subscription service in a couple years. Wonder if Chromebook uses Microsoft 10 or what OS it is. Couldn't find that on first blush but will check back - ran out of steam. |
It uses something called Google Docs, which automatically saves work. The documents can be done online or offline. There is a small drive on these machines, but things can be saved on the cloud. There are Chromebooks which also have touch screen capabilities that you can pull up a keyboard. Someone I'm friendly with bought an 11" Hewlett Packard with touch screen capability for $199.
My iPad is a lot lighter than the Chromebook, but still the Chromebook is only 2.5 pounds. Having the regular keypad is quicker for me when I'm typing long documents, but I love using my iPad. The Chromebook is a wonderful Internet device, and the Chrome operating system keeps getting better and better. I think you'd like GoogleDocs. A tablet might be better for you, but I still thought you should check this out if you like the idea of an inexpensive, fast, lightweight laptop.