Why are Chromebooks still a thing?

Re:Why are Chromebooks still a thing? by x0054 on Sunday October 20, 2013 @02:50PM (#6580968)

Or he could just take out of his pocket that other really snappy Internet terminal, music and Netflix player, game machine.... His smart phone.

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Re:Why are Chromebooks still a thing? by swanson on Sunday October 20, 2013 @02:52PM (#6580981)

True - though try typing an assignment, reading a PDF, or using BlackBoard on an iPhone :)

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Re:Why are Chromebooks still a thing? by x0054 on Sunday October 20, 2013 @02:59PM (#6581014)

I'll give you BlackBoard! It's been almost 7 years since I graduated, and had to look at that mess, but my guess, it hasn't changed a bit.

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Re:Why are Chromebooks still a thing? by Jare on Sunday October 20, 2013 @02:59PM (#6581020)

Most of the things I do on the web are anything but "snappy" on a smartphone. (although the few that are, like price comparison, quick search, or light social/news/blog reading, are awesomely served)

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