Archive for June, 2011

The Chromebook Vs Traditional Laptops

Thursday, June 2, 2011
posted by Jordan

Heard about the new laptop called the Chrome Book? Well, come to think of it, some don’t even consider the new Chrome Book to be a laptop at all. If you already have an idea what it is, it’s basically a web browsing gadget with no software, except the installed Google web browser. It also has no antivirus nor malware needed when you connect to the Internet where you save all your documents and do all your work.

Far from the traditional laptops that contain a tremendous amount of applications, the new Chrome Book from Google says that it will boot in approximately eight seconds and if it takes longer than that, something would already be wrong with it. But the question still remains; will this idea for a laptop, if we could call it that for a while, actually catch up and be popular among users?

One thing that is appealing to traditional laptop owners is that they can use their computers even offline and if Internet connection was for some reason cut or not available, then what happens to the Chrome Book? That is something we will need to watch out. For those who have decided to get a new laptop and enjoy its traditional online and offline capabilities, it’s important that you avail comprehensive laptop insurance within six months of purchase.

Laptop insurance UK provides total assurance that your laptop will be replaced or repaired in case of accidental damages even those caused by liquids and from theft for only £2.99 a month. We are pretty sure if the Chrome Book catches on, there will be an insurance policy for it too; but for now, its better that they decide first if they even want to call it a laptop to begin with to avoid user confusion.