IMO the biggest sell for Chromebooks in the education market (which is where they shine) is the software. It's a locked down OS with a cloud login that means when you encounter the slightest hardware issue you can swap out for another device seamlessly. macOS doesn't have anything comparable to that.
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replyNot only can you buy two and a half Chromebooks with this, they never had much uptake outside a few countries school system.
replyChromebook’s are like $200
replyThe problem with a $200 laptop is that you get a laptop that's worth $200.
replyBut a lot of Chromebooks are bought by school districts so the end user doesn't have a choice
replyTo some people that isn’t a problem.
reply... with build quality to match. Apple outclasses everyone else when it comes to the build quality of their laptops.
replyMain customers for Chromebooks do not care avout build quality.
replyPeople, I get it, you love Apple, but get in touch with reality.
I am quite happy with my Thinkpads, and their replaceable components.
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