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This laptop aroused my curiosity due to its weak technical data and the resulting low price

CPU 2 Ghz

RAM 4 GB

Graphics 950 Mhz - 0 MB

129,- €

Did you know that Alphabet has its own operating system for PCs and is therefore also competing directly with Microsoft and Apple in the operating system sector?

The operating system is called ChromeOS and is probably based on Linux.

If you look at the technical data of this laptop, you have to assume that the operating system is very lean and efficient.

Windows 11, for example, already needs 2-3 GB of RAM when idle, and if you add standard applications such as Office, browser, etc., you quickly reach 8 GB.

ChromeOS, on the other hand, should only require around 0.8-1.5 GB of RAM when idle.

As a result, this spartan notebook would be completely sufficient for simple applications without multitasking.

In other words, such lean software could reduce hardware requirements and if it were possible to install this operating system on older devices at a later date, they would no longer be obsolete and could continue to be used for years to come.

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$992 (+1.07%) Lenovo is the China-based former IBM subsidiary that, as far as I know, took over IBM's PC division in its entirety. I suspect the last sell-off in the share price was due to the increase in memory prices.

$MSFT (-0.08%) was probably instrumental in Nokia's downfall and is currently trying to move its users from Windows 10 to Windows 11 with the usual "tricks".

$GOOGL (+1.03%) remains one of the most exciting companies on the stock market. Sometimes there is talk of a break-up due to its monopoly position in the market, but it is relatively unlikely that this will actually happen. And I dare to doubt whether this is a disadvantage for investors, because in the end you will have two top companies in your portfolio instead of one. Furthermore, there has often been criticism in recent months that search queries and therefore the monetization of some services could fall due to the use of AI. It looks as if this will not prove to be the case.

28 Comments

Klein-Anleger1@Klein-Anleger1

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I have a MacBook, that's all I need 👨‍💻✌️

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Kate🦋@Iwamoto

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@Klein-Anleger1 Me too, a few years ago but I'm still curious. 🤓 Ps: better delete the comment again, if Donkeyinvestor reads it, that's it for you with Premium 🤪

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Klein-Anleger1@Klein-Anleger1

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@Iwamoto The coins are gone, there's nothing more he can do 🤪🤫

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Kate🦋@Iwamoto

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@Klein-Anleger1 I thought he renews your subscription every month 🥺

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fionn@8fionn

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ChromeOS is more reminiscent of an Android tablet operating system than a real PC. Chromebooks are mostly used for low-end users and also often in American schools. They are cheap and easy to use but lack features and performance.

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Olli@Olli68

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Better buy hot high heels on Black Friday. 👍

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Marcel@Mcl1991

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In itself, that's a good thing. Linux has been around since the 90s and there are various Linux distributions that are leaner than Windows.
However, Linux is mainly used by software developers. In the private sector, it is used less frequently and then more by people who enjoy working with PCs.

https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/157902/umfrage/marktanteil-der-genutzten-betriebssysteme-weltweit-seit-2009/

I doubt whether ChromeOS from Google can now be included in these statistics. First of all, it's only been around since 2022 and it's also cloud-based. So for people who value data protection, this will be a no-go.
Microsoft is simply the market power with Windows. The statistics also clearly show how far away the competition is from Apple.

In my opinion, it primarily has to do with the use - what do I need the device for - and the matter of taste, which OS you like best or which operating system you already know.

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Chris@Multibagger

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I think that Nokia is a rumor. They failed because the terrible management at the time thought that their phones didn't need a smartphone division.

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Kate🦋@Iwamoto

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@Multibagger At the head of the bad management was a former Microsoft manager who went back to Microsoft after Nokia's "downfall". Maybe that was a coincidence 🤭

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EN-SX@en-sx

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@Iwamoto Was that the manager who - because of his vast experience - was responsible for the Windows Phone? It's going really well /s

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TradingHase@TradingHase

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This laptop is a Chromebook my love 😉 Chromebooks are cheaper from the ground up as they require fewer high-quality components. But I wouldn't recommend one with a Mediatek chip, they don't have enough power. 😉

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Metis@Metis

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I knew that, but I don't have an application for it if the programs used alone require significantly more power than the operating system. 😂

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Alpalaka@Alpalaka

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You can finally get your Bitbox for that money

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Kate🦋@Iwamoto

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@Alpalaka this is a good https://amzn.eu/d/dBQ4qXU 🙈

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Alpalaka@Alpalaka

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@Iwamoto can also give you my old wallet - you can save yourself the €20

Free of charge, of course. Logical. I don't need it anymore

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David@Redfox77

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@Iwamoto For security reasons, hardware wallets should only ever be purchased directly from the manufacturer.

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Kate🦋@Iwamoto

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@Redfox77 maybe, but you can trust the alpaca 😇

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David@Redfox77

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@Iwamoto I was thinking more of Amazon because of the link ;)

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CD@Carpe-Diem

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Dear @Iwamoto the technology sector is more complex than you think. In fact, OS has a weight of less than 1% of the value of these giants. 99% of value and income comes from various complex systems and services. Don't invest until you fully understand them.

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Cristian@Naitsirc

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They are designed for beginners and first-time users, presumably to get them used to Google tools. They are often used in schools, where children learn to work with Google Docs, Slides and similar tools. Google Classroom is the overall system under which this is organized, with parents receiving weekly updates on their children's work.

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Harald@Madhatter5566

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It's like an Android for laptops and is perfectly ok in itself if you don't have to do anything else.

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Susanne@Isus01010

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Windows has never been an efficient operating system, but that has had little effect on its "success" for decades.
User software and all the games tie people to either Windows or Macos. I don't know if Google really has ambitions to shake up the market

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Max@Divident_e

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My love. Impressive

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Chris_legt_an@Chris_legt_an

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I think that's a bold thesis. How do you come to write a post like that?

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Nom@user28461

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If I've understood correctly, I'm a tenant in my own home on a Chromebook - that's cloud-based and Google is reading along? Then I'd rather stay on a classic laptop.

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Aktienkoenig@Aktienkoenig

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I'm not a professional, but I would prefer to use Linux in combination with a slightly better PC (used/refurbished business PC).

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Zio_fanale@Zio_fanale

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A tablet 😂

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GOLD_7@GOLD_7

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Nobody is competing with Apple.

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