Chromebooks aren’t powerhouses… though there are exceptions. Many of these laptops are under $300, with options as low as sub-$200 cropping up.Photographers could live off the Lightroom Android app and other mobile editing options, and there are some ways to edit video, but most options require significant sacrifices, and/or pretty fast internet. Even if you pay big bucks for one of the powerful machines, most of the popular creative software isn’t available for Chrome OS. Unfortunately, most Chromebooks aren’t really powerful enough for 3D editing. Google Drive is baked in, and there are even ways to get Microsoft Office and Skype working. That is unless you’re a writer, in which case they work wonderfully. These computers aren’t always a great option for creative professionals.Those cloud gaming services require a very good internet connection, though. Unless you can live with cloud gaming from services like Stadia and GeForce Now. But if you’re looking to play high profile PC games, you should look elsewhere. Sure, Chromebooks have Android app support, so mobile gaming is an option. Are you still confused? Basically, Chrome OS is awesome unless you are using them for certain types of tasks. Here are some very specific situations where they aren’t the best option:
