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Harakou wrote:

blazerv82 wrote:

Harakou wrote:

No disk patches? Why, does it not have a CD drive?

Netbooks don't have CD drives. At least, they didn't originally. Mine is a 2nd generation Netbook, the Acer AspireOne.

I bought an external, and just use it as my main CD drive for both my desktop and netbook. (I'm too cheap to buy an internal CD drive  )

Ah, ok. Why not just image the disk and then mount it with Daemon Tools though, instead of going to the trouble of finding patches?

Because it's not that hard to find a disk patch online, if you know where to look. I found one for pretty much every PC game out there.

Nor could I ever get Daemon tools to work.

If you think the Chromebook is going to be slow...

The DSi internet function DRIVES ME INSANE. The thing has TWO CPUs and it STILL is slow! RRRRRRRGGGGGH!

Reopened for further discussion by request. 

fire219 wrote:

Oh, and I will add this: when tomicool said that the Chromebooks may have a tiny processor, he was right. The Chromebooks use the Intel Atom processors, the same as netbooks. One more reason you aren't going to play games on it. 

I have a netbook.. My sisters lasted 6 months.. Mine lasted 2 years! Tiny computer with a tiny lifespan I suppose.. Lol;)

tomicool wrote:

So Google are launching "Chromebooks", which feature no hard drive, no processors (well, maybe a tiny one) - just the Google Chrome browser with a few addons. It launches in 8 seconds and boasts that it can't get worn out. Plus it can't get viruses. It can also deliver the internet at a hyperfast pace. All true, except is does have a harddrive (an unusable one though)

And yet, quite frankly, all this just doesn't appeal to me. You can simply download Chrome onto your computer and it can do most of the things Chromebooks can do.Still true Plus, do we really need to mind over a few extra seconds of booting?I guess not New computers can boot within about 15 seconds. I don't see any problem with having to wait an extra 7 seconds. Plus, if you browse the internet using Google Chrome anyway, you can't get a virus because Google Chrome scans and records every website you visit. FALSE, why does everyone think that.  I have gotten lots of viruses with google chromePlus, where's the privacy? On Computers, you can go offline and do whatever you want under the radar without being tracked. In normal Google Chrome, you're tracked.they also don't track ANYTHING you do.  Other software / stuff on the internet might, but chrome itself in a black window in no way tracks your movements. But that's OK, because you can go offline, right? Well, in Chromebooks, you have to be online and it will always track you. I don't know about the always being online, but it wouldn't be useful offline, cause it is just internet.  Offline=no internet.  As for tracking, they don't track you.  (websites might if you let them (there will be a litte popup that says "do you want to let blahblah.com access your location?"))Another limitation is the fact that Google have a tiny App store. You can only install those apps into the Chromebook's browser.the chrome appstore is extremely new, and you can run online java applications on chromebooks (like online minecraft (yes you can run it on the new ones)) You can't install any .exe files, which mean quality programs like Scratch, Photoshop and others aren't accessible.(Well thats the disadvantage of a $200 computer.

I could go on and on about why Chromebooks are an intrusion of your privacy [color=red]they aren'tand a total ripoff, $200 dollars from googlebut I don't want to heat the discussion to the max.

If you have different opinions on the Chromebooks or are interested in buying one, go ahead. I can't stop you. And if I have offended you, then I'm sorry. Discuss why Chromebooks are good or bad.

NOTE: I never have and NEVER will buy a chromebook, I am just pointing out these things.  Also, a few months ago you could get the chrome book for free if you were older than 18.  (they were beta testing)

Last edited by gbear605 (2011-08-18 08:27:36)