Voice of Harold: Chromebooks, tablets, phones and laptops

voiceofharold:

Having spent several weeks using all kinds of tablets at work (the best ones are the Galaxy Tab and, yes, the iPad), I’ve found them to be great for browsing around the Web and checking on Facebook, Twitter, and the like.

However, typing is laborious - contact forms, emails, login screens, forum posts, blog entries, status updates, Web addresses and the like all become a chore. So much so that I’d rather be using my phone.

Even with all of these tablets lying around I was still preferring the trusty Chromebook for most Web browsing, social networking and emailing tasks. Typing is much more fluid and straightforward, and, like tablets, Chromebooks are fast, simple and very portable. For me they bring together the best features of a tablet without the limitations and the best features of a laptop without the bloat. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like many other people agree - it would seem the lack of a desktop OS and the need to be always online is a step too far for most.