Originally Posted by TripleB
Originally Posted by polarbear
One dd uses an iPad in class but her teacher has the students keep all their docs on Google Drive. I also use Google Drive myself on various projects.
polarbear

[b]I guess here is what I don't understand.

If my son can use Google Drive from a laptop, what's the big draw of the Chromebooks..other than that's what they use in his school as well as at the middle school where I teach?

I asked him and he said that Chromebooks were usually faster, usually cheaper, and didn't have as many problems with virus'.

I think your ds is spot-on re the reasons, with economy being the big factor - Chromebooks are less expensive, and Google is most likely making deep discounts for schools. FWIW, if you asked my kids, who've had experience with laptops, Chromes and iPads - they'd choose the iPad any day, for all sorts of reasons. They are not particularly fond of the Chromes.

polarbear