Tech Advisor - UK (2020-02)

60 TECH ADVISOR • FEBRUARY 2020

COMPARISON

In a Chromebook, many of the

apps reside below the taskbar

including a typical clamshell notebook, convertibles

with 360-degree hinges; 2-in-1 Windows tablets with

detachable keyboards, or pure Windows tablets.

Chromebooks generally assume the clamshell

form factor, though we’ve seen some Chromebooks

designed as convertibles. And in 2018, we saw the

evolution of the Chromebook into a full-fledged tablet.

Because Chrome OS and Android are now conjoined, a

key reason to buy a Chrome OS tablet (as opposed to a

clamshell), in our view, is how often you’ll use Android

apps. Android apps run acceptably in a laptop form

factor, but they’re arguably more convenient when

used as a tablet, and held in your hand.

Inside, the only real differences are the processor.

While a small crop of Windows laptops are being

powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processors,

60 TECH ADVISOR • FEBRUARY 2020

COMPARISON

In a Chromebook, many of the

apps reside below the taskbar

including a typical clamshell notebook, convertibles

with 360-degree hinges; 2-in-1 Windows tablets with

detachable keyboards, or pure Windows tablets.

Chromebooks generally assume the clamshell

form factor, though we’ve seen some Chromebooks

designed as convertibles. And in 2018, we saw the

evolution of the Chromebook into a full-fledged tablet.

Because Chrome OS and Android are now conjoined, a

key reason to buy a Chrome OS tablet (as opposed to a

clamshell),in ourview,is howoftenyou’lluseAndroid

apps.Androidappsrunacceptablyin a laptopform

factor,butthey’rearguablymoreconvenientwhen

usedas a tablet, and held in your hand.

Inside, the only real differences are the processor.

While a small crop of Windows laptops are being

powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processors,