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Interesting product but it's a shame that Chromebooks typically just turn into e-waste after 2-3 years due to lack of support from Google. They're cheap but ter
by lazerpants 3y ago
Interesting product but it's a shame that Chromebooks typically just turn into e-waste after 2-3 years due to lack of support from Google. They're cheap but terrible for the environment.
- nolist_policy 3y agoWrong, Chromebooks receive 10 years of updates from the date of release. So check out the release date before buying one.
- ricktdotorg 3y agothat is correct, but this is a new policy, announced only in mid-September 2023[1] [1] https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/automatic-update-extension-chromebook/ https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/automatic...
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- izacus 3y agoAnd the previous policy was 7 years for most models. The original poster was still blatantly lying.
- yjftsjthsd-h 3y ago7 years from initial launch, not from end of sale, so it was quite possible to buy a Chromebook and then have it promptly lose support
- heresie-dabord 3y agoLet's also note that Google now offers ChromeOS Flex[1], which is a version of ChromsOS comparable to Debian "old stable". I have ChromeOS Flex running on two older (but excellent) Chromebooks used by family. The hardware is good; the chipset was obsoleted by Intel. ChromeOS Flex is keeping these devices useful without my needing to install Debian. (Less work for me.) [1] _ https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11542901?hl=en https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11542901?hl=e...
- insanitybit 3y agoSupport for Chromebooks is excellent. I've had my Chromebook for 4 years with zero issues getting patches/ updates.