Chromebook Day 1 Reflection

It's here! Finally technology that I can use without having to click through messages telling me to upgrade my browser. I decided to purchased the computer for my birthday and for writing purposes. I have a lot of great writing gigs coming up and surprisingly, you need a typing device. I was looking for price and quality, which is where the Samsung Chromebook came in. After my harrowing adventure to Best Buy, I ordered the Chromebook from Amazon, which came a day earlier than I expected.

My brother said, "One you go Mac, you don't go back." All of that would be true, except for the fact that Macbooks cost more than I make in a month. My decision really came down to my needs: Internet and a physical keyboard. Thus this netbook/Chromebook totally fits my needs. I will definitely keep my 2006 Macbook in case I need things like music and photos, but my primary computer is now this device.

The Chromebook is different. The trackpad is much different and so is the keyboard. I got stuck in strange shortcut oblivion a minute ago. The packaging is very Mac-esque. Start up was a breeze. I plugged it in and less than a minute later, the computer was up-and-running using my Google login. Despite my computer literacy, I decided to go through the tutorial. Then I immediately changed my background and started downloading apps.

Most strikingly different is the fact that the whole thing operates from the web browser. The little toolbar at the bottom is merely a show of different links. It's not bad, but I wonder what will happen if my wi-fi stops. Supposedly, there is ability to write offline, but I imagine one would not want to turn off the device.

So on Day 1, I'm pleased.