Mythbusters

Chromebook Mythbusting!
Chromebooks are often mistaken with impressions that are not correct. On this page, we will go through the most common myths about Chromebook and debunk them once and for all!

So lets go ahead and debunk those myths!

Do Chromebooks work offline?

Does Office work on Chromebook?

Chromebooks are cheap and only for basic use

Microsoft Office doesn't work on Chromebook

There are multiple ways to interact with Microsoft Office files on a Chromebook. They are as follows:
1. Microsoft Office Online: You can open, edit and share MS Office files using Microsoft Office Online. Just head over to www.office.com, log in and you are good to go!

2. Google Docs, Sheets and Slides: You can open, edit and share Microsoft Office files using the Google Productivity apps here you can natively edit .docx, .xlsx and .pptx files. No converting needed. If you are working on a non MS Office file, you can easily convert them to your desired format.

Chromebooks don't work offline

Chromebooks work offline as well as online. Even though many Chromebook features run via the Chrome browser, they are still available for offline use.
Edit documents, spreadsheets or presentations, read and draft emails, stream your favourite tv-show or movie. Chromebooks work great even when you are offline.

Chromebooks come with limited storage

Chromebooks come with local storage from 32GB up to 512GB. Combined with Cloud storage, Chromebooks storage capabilities should be the least of your worries.
Not only do they come with loads of storage, they can also be found equipped with super fast M.2 SSDs.

Since most Chromebooks features run in the Cloud, all Chromebooks come with 15GB free cloud storage per account.
All new Chromebooks purchased come with one year free 100GB of Google One Cloud storage.

You can't Game on a Chromebook

Chromebooks are great for Gaming. On a Chromebook, you can experience top games via Cloud Gaming apps such as Nvidia GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gamepass.
While in the Google Play Store, you can find popular games such as Minecraft, Among Us and Roblox.
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You can't edit photos on Chromebook

Sure you can! There are multiple ways to edit photos on a Chromebook.
You can edit raw picture files via Adobe Lightroom app. Adjust your photos via Google Photos app or get a Photoshop equivalent experience using webapps such as Photopea or Adobe Photoshop Beta for the web.

You can't edit videos on Chromebook

Sure you can! There are multiple ways to edit photos on a Chromebook. From basic edits in Google Photos to professional and complicated editorial software from LumaFusion. LumaFusion is one of the most popular video editing apps and is now available for download through the Google Play Store.

There is no need to purchase expensive Chromebooks

Chromebooks hardware becomes better the more you are willing to invest. Purchasing more premium Chromebooks will give you hardware benefits that will support your experience when using a Chromebook.

More RAM
More RAM on a Chromebook provides even better and faster multitasking possibilities. You can get more done, faster and smoother.

More and faster local storage
Chromebooks come with local storage from 32GB up to 512GB, so purchasing a more premium Chromebook will give you more local storage for apps and files saved locally. More premium Chromebooks are also upgraded from eMMC Flash storage to M.2 SSD. This provides quicker loading time and transferspeed when using apps or files stored locally.

More processing power
Chromebooks come with processors of all kinds. The more premium Chromebooks are equipped with the latest generation processors. A faster CPU helps your Chromebook think and work faster.

Better screen quality
More premium Chromebooks are equipped with better displays for a better viewing experience. IPS or OLED, FullHD or 2K screens provide a more pleasant viewing experience when watching your favorite TV shows. With higher refreshrate panels, enjoying AAA games on Chromebook becomes even better.

Better speakers
Some premium Chromebooks come with great speakers from well known brands such as Harman Kardon and Bang & Olufsen

Better keyboard
With better Chromebooks come better keyboards. with backlit or RGB keys, less travel or antighosting premium Chromebooks take your keyboard interactions to the next level.