Chromebooks: I am considering buying a Chromebook, does any UHH member use one for photo work such as editing etc. I already use an Android Tablet for this and the results are very...

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

I am considering buying a Chromebook, does any UHH member use one for photo work such as editing etc.
I already use an Android Tablet for this and the results are very good, the PP apps I use are Snapseed or Google Photos.
I use a PC for most processing but I was wondering if a Chromebook would be a viable alternative.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I do some basic, quick edits on befunky.com

It has a lot more options in the paid version; you might want to check it out.

And just google "Chromebook photo apps" to find others that may suit your needs, if you don't receive a lot of replies to this topic.

Silverman Loc: Michigan

I just received a Chomebook 15 as a gift, and I have a editing program called "Polar" that seemed to get good reviews. Have not used it as yet so I have no opinion either positive or negative.

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

johneccles wrote:

I am considering buying a Chromebook, does any UHH member use one for photo work such as editing etc.
I already use an Android Tablet for this and the results are very good, the PP apps I use are Snapseed or Google Photos.
I use a PC for most processing but I was wondering if a Chromebook would be a viable alternative.

I think you may be referring to the 'Chromebook' computer, right? If so, I don't think you'd have the 'freedom' you would find with a conventional computer. Our local schools distribute Chromebook computers to students and the computers are quite limited (deliberately) in what they can/will do. I don't know from personal use though. Our Grandson had one and said he wasn't happy with it, compared to their 'home computer'.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Papa Joe wrote:

I think you may be referring to the 'Chromebook' computer, right?

Chromebooks have a Google Chrome operating system and are for mostly working online. They are not compatible with Windows-based software. The browser is, not surprisingly, Google Chrome

http://www.google.com/chromebook/

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rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Linda From Maine wrote:

Chromebooks have a Google Chrome operating system and are for mostly working online. They are not compatible with Windows-based software. The browser is, not surprisingly, Google Chrome
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Back when Microsoft was so aggressive in promoting IE and swamping pioneer Netscape, people were saying that everything would become browser-based, so O/S would become unimportant; that logic was thought to be why MS wanted to dominate the browser world. After that effort, MS went back to life as usual, and Google snuck into the Netscape niche one free app at a time.

Garydah

I thought about getting one and using polar, but I like lightroom a lot better than Polar. and Snapseed is no longer on the web, unless you screw around and add android apps to it. You can find a windows refurb on Amazon or Newegg for just a little more $. It would allow growth in photo editing.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

johneccles wrote:

I am considering buying a Chromebook, does any UHH member use one for photo work such as editing etc.
I already use an Android Tablet for this and the results are very good, the PP apps I use are Snapseed or Google Photos.
I use a PC for most processing but I was wondering if a Chromebook would be a viable alternative.

I got a Dell Chromebook (refurbished) for $150, and I love it. It boots up in a few seconds, and is perfect for browsing the Web, doing email, etc. It's basically an online machine, but I'd never consider photo processing with it. I use my desktop for that. I use the Chrome browser, so all my bookmarks and email addresses carry over from desktop to Chromebook.

JimMullinaux Loc: Austin, Texas

I use a Chromebook and I am very happy with it. Most of the photo apps available on it will give you good basic editing capabilities. But none will give you the full-fledged capabilities you would find in Photoshop or similar desktop programs. But if you only do basic editing anyway, then a Chromebook should work well for you.

steveo52 Loc: Rhode Island and Ocala Florida

jerryc41 wrote:

It boots up in a few seconds, and is perfect for browsing the Web, doing email, etc. It's basically an online machine, but I'd never consider photo processing with it. I use my desktop for that. I use the Chrome browser, so all my bookmarks and email addresses carry over from desktop to Chromebook.

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kensey1957 Loc: Atlanta,Mi.

Pixir Editor Editor It is Web Based Quite Like Photoshop..

johneccles wrote:

I am considering buying a Chromebook, does any UHH member use one for photo work such as editing etc.
I already use an Android Tablet for this and the results are very good, the PP apps I use are Snapseed or Google Photos.
I use a PC for most processing but I was wondering if a Chromebook would be a viable alternative.

flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley

I bought a Chromebook about a month ago from Groupon. I have yet to use it because I lost my document that has the password to get onto my WiFi system at home. :-( Still looking. Cheers.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

flathead27ford wrote:

I bought a Chromebook about a month ago from Groupon. I have yet to use it because I lost my document that has the password to get onto my WiFi system at home. :-( Still looking. Cheers.

I hate passwords.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=finding+your+lost+Wi-Fi+password

flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley

jerryc41 wrote:

I hate passwords.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=finding+your+lost+Wi-Fi+password

Hi Jerry~! I, too, hate passwords. Between my work passwords, credit card passwords, emails, etc... I have 2 pages full of passwords. Thanks for the link! Cheers.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

flathead27ford wrote:

Hi Jerry~! I, too, hate passwords. Between my work passwords, credit card passwords, emails, etc... I have 2 pages full of passwords. Thanks for the link! Cheers.

I hate it when a P/W doesn't work, and I have to make up a new one. Then it tells me that it's one I've used before, so I have to try again.