58 TECH ADVISOR • FEBRUARY 2020COMPARISON
a Chromebook is no different than a Chrome tablet.
Google recently swung back into the laptop form factor,
launching the Google Pixelbook Go (see page 22). It’s
available in various configurations from £629 all the
way to up to £1,329, the new clamshell Chromebooks
boast up to a Core i7 and a 4K screen.
Read on for a deeper dive into the differences
between the Chrome OS and Windows platforms,
as well as some recommendations on what to buy.
Just be aware that the conversation will focus on
inexpensive machines that can accomplish basic tasks.
Chromebooks can’t hold a candle to £2,000 gaming
PCs, though some cloud gaming services might allow
them to eventually.What’s the difference between a
Chromebook and a Windows PC?
Though you probably already know what differentiates
a Windows PC from a Chromebook, here’s a brief
refresher: Windows PCs run Microsoft Windows 10,
the dominant operating system for traditional PCs for
more than 25 years. They run Windows applications,
from Microsoft titles to a raft of third-party software.
Windows PCs are available in desktop and laptop
forms, and can be configured in infinite ways to
accommodate needs from basic productivity to
resource-intensive workstations.
Chromebooks are much simpler. They run Chrome
OS, essentially a Chrome web browser vehicle, and
are often priced several hundred pounds less than
a Windows PC. The newest Chromebooks contain
a bonus, however: the ability to run some Android58 TECH ADVISOR • FEBRUARY 2020COMPARISON
a Chromebook is no different than a Chrome tablet.
Google recently swung back into the laptop form factor,
launching the Google Pixelbook Go (see page 22). It’s
availablein variousconfigurationsfrom£629allthe
wayto up to £1,329, the new clamshell Chromebooks
boast up to a Core i7 and a 4K screen.
Read on for a deeper dive into the differences
between the Chrome OS and Windows platforms,
as well as some recommendations on what to buy.
Just be aware that the conversation will focus on
inexpensive machines that can accomplish basic tasks.
Chromebooks can’t hold a candle to £2,000 gaming
PCs, though some cloud gaming services might allow
them to eventually.What’s the difference between a
Chromebook and a Windows PC?
Though you probably already know what differentiates
a Windows PC from a Chromebook, here’s a brief
refresher: Windows PCs run Microsoft Windows 10,
the dominant operating system for traditional PCs for
more than 25 years. They run Windows applications,
from Microsoft titles to a raft of third-party software.
Windows PCs are available in desktop and laptop
forms, and can be configured in infinite ways to
accommodate needs from basic productivity to
resource-intensive workstations.
Chromebooks are much simpler. They run Chrome
OS, essentially a Chrome web browser vehicle, and
are often priced several hundred pounds less than
a WindowsPC.ThenewestChromebookscontain
abonus, however: the ability to run some Android