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Many CCB folks use Google products. Here's some of what ChemIT knows of some of those services, as an FYI. |
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Backing up your Google-related stuff
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N.B. Knowing about this tool may come in handy on Mac and Windows systems for accessing or browser testing "picky" web sites, too.
Remote control of Chromebook, useful for support
This technique will work from/ to Mac or Windows, not just Chromebooks. One (of others?) option:
https://chrome.google.com/remotedesktop
Hardware options and considerations
Devices: Laptops and desktops
Google makes a high-end (and pricy!) laptop that is gorgeous to use
http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/chrome/devices/chromebook-pixel/
- Oliver has one, so feel free to ask him about it.
In addition to typical laptops, there appears to be a desktop ChromeOS device (ChromeBox):
http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/chromebox.html#specs
- It's a "bring your own monitor, mouse, and keyboard" device.
- A bit pricier than most Chromebooks, but comes with 100 GB Google Drive Cloud Storage for 2 years.
- People seem to love it, but...hard to find (as of 9/3/13) so wondering if Google is/ will continue investing in it. (Originally designed for businesses, I gather.) Some reviews:
- It has an ethernet port, which might be nice in many circumstances where you want a desktop system.
Other hardware considerations
Ethernet connections
Some (not all!) Chromebooks have ethernet ports. At least one of the HP Chromebooks "Sleekbooks" (HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook 14-c010us) has an ethernet port (Network card: 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)). Odd that this feature does not show up in the specs on the Amazon web page; it
was buried in the PDF of the specs:
Or, one could use a USB-to-ethernet device if it only has a USB port, (which they all do, presumably) but not as good as a direct ethernet port. People who got this one ($14) seemed to love it:
http://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Ethernet-Network-Chromebook-Specific/dp/B00484IEJS/