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1. hbn · 1790861198 · focus · HN ↗

   My pet theory with this move from Chromebooks to Googlebooks is simply that Chromebooks have a major stink on their entire brand reputation, especially in the younger generation that went through school with terrible cheap (and likely used/damaged) Chromebooks being given to them for schoolwork.

   I think if you say "Chromebook" around most 20-something and unders, they have an instant negative association with the word.

   1. fg137 · 1790863495 · focus · HN ↗

      Unfortunately I don't think that's going to work.

      Unless you are the most hardcore Google fan, I don't see why you want to spend $1k on a Googlebook instead of a Windows laptop or MacBook at the same price range.

      1. jeffbee · 1790868095 · focus · HN ↗

         Because a Windows laptop is a nightmare?

         1. bluGill · 1790872717 · focus · HN ↗

            Most work great with Linux or BSD

            1. jeffbee · 1790876177 · focus · HN ↗

               Most of them work very, very poorly with either of those, by ChromeOS standards. Webcams, touchpads, energy management, etc.

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