Many people think Chromebooks to be glorified browser launchers or Android phones in a different form factor. This certainly was true for the first generation of laptops running Google ChromeOS, but the reality today is quite different. In 2026, Chromebooks have gone from being devices only really used by students to being complete laptops that can compete with Windows and macOS devices. There are certain caveats, such as a lack of support for many commonly used programs, but Google has made...
