I would agree that if the choice was between Chromebook or a PC/Mac desktop or laptop, I would not opt for the Chromebook.
Our decision was iPad vs Chromebook.
My kids use Pages on iPad and Mac and also have used MS Word quite a bit in the past. I've used Pages recently on both iPad and Mac (since my kids use it). I wouldn't, at this point, put a laptop or desktop ahead of the iPad for word processing. My ds14 uses iPad exclusively for word processing (it's required at his school) - and it works really well. He uses a bluetooth keyboard to type - most of the time. Except when he forgets to charge it
I am curious what aspects your DD dislikes. My DD is significantly younger than 12, and I have been curious to see how technology will meet her needs as she gets older.
I will now have to pull my foot out of my mouth, and admit to being the mom of an almost-teenage-girl. She complained non-stop about using the Chrome and Google Docs all during the school year, and now that it's summer vacation and she can sleep in in the morning... she has now informed me that she actually likes Google Docs. Both ds and I were surprised considering how much she's complained about it! So I asked her specifically what she likes about it, and her response "Because I know how to use it!" ... so there you have it... proof positive that my dd12 is not really reliable for advice on much of anything at all! Sorry to have suggested that she might have some relevant info (picture me banging my head against my outdated laptop lol!).
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