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component makers to provide drivers also plays a
role. Hardware failures will eventually occur. Every
processor that Intel launches is often accompanied
by statements comparing the new chip to a five-year
old PC, with performance improvements in the 30-
to 40 percent range. Otherwise, a PC’s lifespan can
go on for years, even decades.
A Chromebook lasts as long as Google is willing
to support it, and that’s much easier to determine:
Google tells you. In general, Google supports
Chromebooks for five years after the original
production date.Which Chromebook or laptop should I buy?
Of the Chromebooks we’ve reviewed, we’d recommend
two: the Asus Chromebook C101 Flip, a 10in tablet
for just under £299 (from fave.co/37cDyM7) with
decent performance and a convertible form factor that
emphasizes its Android aspect. Since Chromebooks
have a decent (and fixed) support cycle, don’t be afraid
to buy a slightly older Chromebook at a discount.
We’d also suggest you check out Google’s Pixelbook
Go (page 22), for a more premium approach. If a
tablet’s your thing, check out the HP Chromebook x2.
Given the relative simplicity of Chrome OS, buying the
latest hardware isn’t as much of a concern.
As far as notebooks are concerned, we have a
number of preferred laptops from which to choose. Our
best budget convertible, the Asus ZenBook Flip, is a
great two-in-one for under £900 from fave.co/3752kh6- decidedly more expensive than the Chromebook
offerings, but not so much that it will break the bank.
74 TECH ADVISOR • FEBRUARY 2020COMPARISON
component makers to provide drivers also plays a
role.Hardwarefailureswilleventuallyoccur.Every
processorthat Intel launches is often accompanied
bystatementscomparingthenewchiptoa five-year
oldPC,withperformanceimprovementsin the30-
to 40 percentrange.Otherwise,a PC’slifespancan
goonforyears, even decades.
A Chromebook lasts as long as Google is willing
tosupportit,andthat’smucheasiertodetermine:
Googletells you. In general, Google supports
Chromebooks for five years after the original
production date.Which Chromebook or laptop should I buy?
Of the Chromebooks we’ve reviewed, we’d recommend
two: the Asus Chromebook C101 Flip, a 10in tablet
for just under £299 (from fave.co/37cDyM7) with
decent performance and a convertible form factor that
emphasizes its Android aspect. Since Chromebooks
have a decent (and fixed) support cycle, don’t be afraid
to buy a slightly older Chromebook at a discount.
We’d also suggest you check out Google’s Pixelbook
Go (page 22), for a more premium approach. If a
tablet’s your thing, check out the HP Chromebook x2.
Given the relative simplicity of Chrome OS, buying the
latest hardware isn’t as much of a concern.
As far as notebooks are concerned, we have a
number of preferred laptops from which to choose. Our
best budget convertible, the Asus ZenBook Flip, is a
great two-in-one for under £900 from fave.co/3752kh6- decidedly more expensive than the Chromebook
offerings, but not so much that it will break the bank.