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Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye
I’m like UPSTATE, I’m not very literate about computers. My 6 yr. old great grandson know a lot more about computers than I do. My question is when I read some of these comments I’m thinking I have a laptop too, what is the difference between an IPad or Chromebook over my laptop?
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Typically, a Chromebook will boot up faster than a laptop, and operates much like a tablet for surfing the Internet. It won't have as much internal storage as a laptop, and will not have a disk drive. Unlike a laptop, you won't be able to load software programs onto a Chromebook. That is because it doesn't have a Windows or Apple operating system to use as a software template. So, the Chromebook is more similar to a tablet than it is to a laptop. Some people recommend an inexpensive Chromebook to use exclusively for financial transactions because you don't need to worry about getting a virus or having your data stolen.