r/chromeos • u/orcus2190 • Apr 30 '25

Buying Advice Are Chromebooks Worth Getting?

So, I've been considering getting a laptop. Sometimes, I feel like working on my creative writing but don't want to get out of bed and go back to my desktop.

My concern is the idea that chromebooks are really slow and laggy to operate. This stems from an old asus I had. You remember those small asus laptops that were in primary colors, and were like $300 from around a decade ago? I had one of those. It was the same pricetag range as a chromebook, so I associated performance with it.

I know computer tech has advanced a bit in the last decade, but what are chromebooks like nowadays? Do y'all think it'd be worth getting one for the job, or should I try to get something that comes with windows?

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u/PasdeLezard Apr 30 '25

It's the same as with any laptop -- some are faster than others. If you get a Chromebook Plus, it will have the amount of RAM you need and meet other minimum standards.

I'm on my third Chromebook and they've all been very snappy. Currently Acer 516GE, which is not a Plus model, as it predates that designation, but has even better specs. I have a kajillion tabs open because I constantly open articles I want to read later and I only managed to freeze it up once. Just restarted and all was well.