It's particularly good for those looking to buy a laptop on a budget, and that's where the question over whether you should buy a Chromebook or a Windows laptop comes into play.

I've been using a spanking-new 2016 Chromebook full time for more than a month now. Here's a brief guide that covers the good, bad, and indifferent. Short answer: yes, it can replace your Windows ...

A Windows laptop might be a more mainstream choice, but using ChromeOS could actually be a much better fit for you.

Switching to a Chromebook from a MacBook or a Windows 10 laptop is easier than you think.

When you talk Chromebook, you usually hear it doesn't have a real OS compared to Macs or Windows PCs. That's true, and for many that's the big advantage of Chrome OS.

The Chromebook's real strength is the budget category. If you're spending $500 or more, then you're almost certainly better off getting a Windows 10 laptop.

If there are a couple of Windows applications holding you back from using a Chromebook, Google will soon let you run Windows 10 on your high-end Chromebook.

Make your Windows system work a little more like a Chrome OS device—or, if you're really committed, leave Windows behind entirely.

Getting started To start with get Chrome Remote Desktop set up on your Windows or macOS machine as well as your Chromebook.

Using Chrome Remote Desktop you can successfully stream Windows 11/10 to Chromebook, MacBook and Linux devices. Learn how!