Thread: Tech Dumb question?
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Old 09-09-2021, 03:12 PM  
baddog
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Originally Posted by Publisher Bucks View Post
My own opinion, Chrome is a useless OS when it comes to development, especially considering you can go to Target, Macy's or Walmart and grab a Windows based 'basic' laptop for roughly the same price as a Chromebook that will do what you need it to.

HP has a basic starter setup for under $250 right now at Walmart, its not pretty but, you should in theory be able to do what you need without worrying about Chrome compatibility.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-Stream...Blue/803600781

As I say, just my opinion but if its just for travel, I don't see why you would want to spend extra time and effort worrying about an OS.
I have been visiting pawn shops today and the only laptops I have found available were HP. Personally, I hate HP but this new one is only $20 more than I was going to pay for used, so thank you very much. And you are right, I don't want to spend any time worrying about or having to learn anything new.
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