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Things to consider before buying a Chromebook

The decision to purchase new tech that you aren't familiar with can be daunting and confusing. If you are in the market to buy your first Chromebook I have put together some information that should help you make an informed choice. How much do you know about how Chromebooks work? (Hint, they are a bit different to Windows devices)   Chromebooks (CB) are laptop computers that use the Google Chrome Operating System.  It is an OS that allow users to do basic things like surfing the internet, banking, gaming, viewing media and using office applications in a web browser, although you can also install many of the same Android apps similar to those that you might have on your phone.  Being web-based you do need an internet connection, although you can work offline with the right apps. You can save documents to your Chromebook disk drive to edit when offline and download movies to watch at any time.  If you need to use the CB away from your internet connection, you can use your mobile phon