Google Chromebooks vs. iPad, Macbook, and Windows

As long as you make sure to only install verified software from the Web Store and you don’t go through with clicking on a certain link even when Chrome has advised you against it, you should be pretty safe. It’s a similar sense of security that Mac users used to have years ago, if you will.

Some extra caution should be expressed when installing Android apps, however, now that this is an option for many Chromebook users. After all, attacks on Android devices have been known to happen quite often, including ransomware-type attacks where your data is stolen.

A growing slice of the pie

Since Chromebooks are sold by so many manufacturers, it’s a pretty difficult job to figure out just what the real numbers are. After all, when Lenovo gives out its quarterly numbers, for instance, it won’t specify how many of those had Chrome OS installed, right? Well, thankfully, there’s a way to tell what market share Chromebooks have by checking out sites such as StatCounter which analyze how many users certain operating systems have.

According to their data, in September 2016 Chrome OS had a market share of 0.65%, quite a bit over the share it had in the same month of 2015 when the number sat at 0.41%. Of course, those aren’t big numbers compared to the likes of Windows or even Mac, but it’s a growing number.

However, what these numbers indicate is the need for Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) to hype up its marketing efforts. While the US has already gotten the hang of what Chromebooks can do, especially thanks to the educational program Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) launched, offering low-cost laptops for students and schools, there’s much that can be done overseas.

There are so many benefits to Chromebooks and, against general opinion, they don’t need to be connected to the Internet around the clock. There are loads of apps that work offline too, including these 11 best offline apps for Chrome and Chrome OS. There are a lot of tools you can work with, including these 5 best Chromebook apps for writing and editing. Students are probably already familiar with these 6 best Google apps for education.

The Chrome world is one that keeps expanding and that has something for anyone and everyone. It’s a world that will keep attracting people, young and old, particularly through its simplicity.  And this is how Google is slowly killing Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) with its Chromebooks.