Macbook vs Chromebook

HI,
I currently have a Chromebook (200£) which works fine. The reason the 'laptop' is so cheap is that it functions much like a mobile with no desktop etc. Despite Macbooks being 1000£+, everyone seems to have one. Are they really worth it ?

Reply 1

{Moss}

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Original post by beigegoldfish46

HI,
I currently have a Chromebook (200£) which works fine. The reason the 'laptop' is so cheap is that it functions much like a mobile with no desktop etc. Despite Macbooks being 1000£+, everyone seems to have one. Are they really worth it ?

Not really known that many people to have a Macbook, but in my opinion they're completely not worth it unless you need processing power or the prestige haha. I get what you mean about chromebooks not being that great for general use, but depending on what you're using it for you can pick up a really good laptop from around £300 pound, or less if you get refurbished/sacrifice memory or graphics. Those would run windows and be able to do a lot more than a chromebook. So yeah, would definitely say that (dependent on use) Macbooks are not worth it, their are loads of options out there that are just as/nearly as good, but cheaper.

Hope that helps!

Reply 2

Emmmaaaa...

16

Yep I'm pretty sure everyone has them just because they are apple and quite small. Definitely not worth the money, they break easily and there is a bunch of stuff/apps you can do with them

Reply 3

Dunnig Kruger

16

Portable computers are tools for a job.

If you've used Apple computers before, stick with MacBooks. For you the price of a MacBook will be worth it.
If you've used Windows before get a Windows laptop. For most users a sub £200 used premium business laptop is worth it.
If you're a techie person or will be studying Computer Science, get a Windows laptop and install Linux on it.

Chromebooks, I can't see as ever being worth it. Not when you can buy sub £200 used premium business laptops.

What most of your peers have brought and what would be optimum for you to buy are often 2 separate things. Not just with laptops but with so many other things in life.
Most people have no idea how good a used laptop you can buy for £165. Which is fine as it keeps prices down for those in the know.

Reply 4

HucktheForde

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a £200 Chromebook :eek:

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Reply 5

izzy4509x

13

ultimately whatever works for you and is affordable is best, personally I have a MacBook Air (bought in September) and its been one of the best things ive ever bought I use it for absolutely everything and im personally so used to apple anyway, but equally plenty of other laptops can do the same

Reply 6

HucktheForde

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Original post by Dunnig Kruger

Portable computers are tools for a job.

If you've used Apple computers before, stick with MacBooks. For you the price of a MacBook will be worth it.
If you've used Windows before get a Windows laptop. For most users a sub £200 used premium business laptop is worth it.
If you're a techie person or will be studying Computer Science, get a Windows laptop and install Linux on it.

Chromebooks, I can't see as ever being worth it. Not when you can buy sub £200 used premium business laptops.

What most of your peers have brought and what would be optimum for you to buy are often 2 separate things. Not just with laptops but with so many other things in life.
Most people have no idea how good a used laptop you can buy for £165. Which is fine as it keeps prices down for those in the know.

i had a thread where i question the purpose of chromebooks.

but now i own one not because i use it for my important task, bought a used one for dirty cheap price and use it to access my home server from my bed lol.

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