A Chromebook is an ultrabook with the Google operating system, that device uses mainly the cloud for storage. All applications are obtained from the Google Play store. This implies that a wireless connection to the Internet via a Wi-Fi connection or mobile network is required.
To be clearer: a Chromebook can be compared to a tablet with physical keyboard. If you think this is bad, then you are wrong. For those who want to perform simple operations, such as editing texts, reading e-mails and accessing social networks ... This is the perfect gadget.
One of the advantages of these devices is the weight, really light, and the price, much lower than that of the best-selling PCs.
Pioneers Samsung and Acer were the two dominant supplier companies in 2013, with Samsung selling 1,7 million units to have a 64,9% market share, while Acer grabbed around 20% of the market. HP appears in 3rd place, with a 6,8% share and Lenovo (which did not enter the market until last year) was responsible for 6,7% of Chromebooks sold in 2013.
According to Gartner, accustomed to making projections in the world of technology, the sky is the limit and for the next few years the sale of such gadgets tends to increase.
Case to say: who would have thought ...
[Source]: Gartner
