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Chromebook
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English
Alternative forms
en chromebook
Etymology
en Chrome OS Chrome notebook
Pronunciation
en /ˈkɹəʊmˌbʊk/ RP
en /ˈkɹoʊmˌbʊk/ GenAm
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-Chromebook.wav US
Noun
A generic ChromeOS-based network-terminal-style netbook.
en 2016 CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide Mike Meyers Technically a Chromebook is just a portable computer running Google's Linux-based Chrome OS, but the majority of Chromebooks are light, inexpensive, relatively modest in computing power and storage, and on the small end of the laptop spectrum.
en May 19, 2016 CNET These are the Chromebooks that support Android apps Dan Graziano You can view a complete list of supported Chromebooks, Chromeboxes and Chromebases below: (followed by a list of devices from various manufacturers)
en Feb 4, 2019 Liliputing Chromebases are still a thing Brad Linder Chrome OS tablets may be the new hotness, but the vast majority of devices that have shipped with Google’s Chrome operating system over the years have been laptops… also known as Chromebooks. But a few years ago we also saw the introduction of a few other categories including Chromeboxes (mini desktop computers), Chromebits (PC-on-a-stick devices), and Chromebases (all-in-one, iMac-like desktops).
en Dec 19, 2019 Softpedia News Chrome OS 79 Adds Media Controls in Lock Screen, Mouse Acceleration Control Marius Nestor "Chromebooks, Chromebases, and Chromeboxes automatically manage updates to ensure your device always has the latest software and security features," said Google.
Hypernyms
en netbook
Related terms
en Chromebase
en Chromebit
en Chromebox
See also
en Wintel
en Google