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Prestidigitweeze · 11-12-2013, 03:18 AM

Article here: "Why the Chromebook Pundits Are Simply out of Touch with Reality".

Since I tend to think like many of the pundits against whom Mr. Tofel rails, I find his point of view quite interesting and appreciate how specific and visual his responses can be.

One issue that Tofel seems not to address is that of privacy, which isn't of primary importance if a Chromebook is used entirely as a mobile reading and editing device for public documents, but can be crucial if the user will be viewing and/or editing sensitive material. We can all use Sony, Kobo and Amazon e-readers (or even conventional Android tablets) without enabling wifi and therefore affording access to our devices. Can the same be said of a Chromebook?

11-12-2013, 03:18 AM	#1
Prestidigitweeze Fledgling Demagogue Posts: 2,384 Karma: 31132263 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: White Plains Device: Clara HD; Oasis 2; Aura HD; iPad Air; PRS-350; Galaxy S7.	"Why Chromebook Pundits Are Out of Touch" Article here: "Why the Chromebook Pundits Are Simply out of Touch with Reality". Since I tend to think like many of the pundits against whom Mr. Tofel rails, I find his point of view quite interesting and appreciate how specific and visual his responses can be. One issue that Tofel seems not to address is that of privacy, which isn't of primary importance if a Chromebook is used entirely as a mobile reading and editing device for public documents, but can be crucial if the user will be viewing and/or editing sensitive material. We can all use Sony, Kobo and Amazon e-readers (or even conventional Android tablets) without enabling wifi and therefore affording access to our devices. Can the same be said of a Chromebook? Last edited by Prestidigitweeze; 05-03-2014 at 04:29 AM.