Difference between cloudbook and chromebook

Annie1960

What's the difference between a cloudbook and a chromebook?



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debitcardmayhem

Why do you need deals , until you know which type you want ?

neilmcl

Annie1960 wrote: »

What's the difference between a cloudbook and a chromebook?



Any recommendations for good deals at the moment?

A quick google revealed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOy0QUf0e3E

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often underpowerd devices, that run windows, or chrome. Why would you?

You will probably get a much better second hand laptop for the same price as a new one of these

DCFC79

They would only be used for simple applications but I agree with previous comment re second hand laptops.

Annie1960

Can anyone address the question I actually asked?


I'm interested in understanding the difference between a Chromebook and Cloudbook.

neilmcl

Annie1960 wrote: »

Can anyone address the question I actually asked?


I'm interested in understanding the difference between a Chromebook and Cloudbook.

I did, in post #3, plus a quick google of cloudbook vs chromebook would tell you all you need to know, but as far as I can tell a Cloudbook is simply Microsoft's answer to Google's Chromebook.

Annie1960

neilmcl wrote: »

I did, in post #3, plus a quick google of cloudbook vs chromebook would tell you all you need to know, but as far as I can tell a Cloudbook is simply Microsoft's answer to Google's Chromebook.

Thanks. So they're the same type of machine, just different brands. Got it.

neilmcl

Annie1960 wrote: »

Thanks. So they're the same type of machine, just different brands. Got it.

The OS is different. Chromebooks, as the name suggests runs off Google Chrome and Cloudbooks run Windows 10.

I wouldn't buy either myself but each to their own.

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