This means that it’s pretty difficult to get a virus on one. Chromebooks are much less vulnerable to virusesīecause of the emphasis on cloud-based working, using a Chromebook doesn’t tend to involve much installation of software. Top tip: for a detailed overview of when and why you might want to use Google Workspace or 365, check out our Microsoft 365 versus Google Workspace comparison. Chromebooks can lower your software costsįor many individuals and businesses, Google Workspace - Google’s suite of productivity apps - is now capable of handling core computing needs - word processing, spreadsheets, email and diary management - perfectly well, and fairly cheaply too (Google Workspace starts at $6 per user per month). for key apps is definitely a good idea). (That said, investing in a third-party cloud backup service - like Spanning, Backupify etc. Third, because there are no moving parts in them, Chromebooks are much less prone to developing mechanical faults - which means that Chromebook users generally enjoy greater reliability and longevity, and a lack of repair bills.Īnd finally, because Chromebook users generally work ‘in the cloud,’ you don’t need to spend as much money on physical storage to handle networking or backups. This is because by default, any updates to your Chromebook and the Google software you use on it are carried out regularly and automatically by Google.Īnd, if you’re a Google Workspace customer, you have access to a 24/7 Google helpdesk too. Second, because Chromebooks don’t particularly rely on locally-run applications, there is less of a need for an IT department to install software. In particular, if you apply these sort of cost differentials across a large team’s computing requirements, you’re talking about saving a lot of money (savings that can make Chromebooks a particularly attractive option for anyone starting a business). So whether you’re an individual or a business, there are potentially significant cost savings to be made by using Chromebooks. (Ok, I picked my Chromebook up in a sale, but you can definitely buy a perfectly usable one up for less than $300, as the Chromebook pricing screenshot above highlights).
My mid-range Windows laptop cost me four times as much as this without - at least when it comes to using Chrome and cloud-based software - being four times as good. To illustrate this point, it’s worth mentioning that I wrote this Chromebook review on a machine that cost me just $175. The pros of using Chromebooks Chromebooks can significantly lower your hardware and IT costsĬhromebooks have the potential to lower your information technology (IT) costs in several different ways.įirst - and for the reasons discussed above - they are much cheaper to buy than ‘normal’ computers.
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