[Ireallydontknow]

I brag all the time about you Google, and you went and did this. Help me understand why.

I bought a Acer ChromeBook because I just needed something for basic uses. I've had this CB for one day and now I'm finding it hard to keep it. My basic uses:

Web surfing.. check
Order Parts... check
Add music... un.. check
Print DOCs.... UNCHECK

I don't understand, why make a laptop that you have to have another computer with another OS to print files. Why make a laptop that you can't add software to? WHO IN THE **** DID YOU MAKE THIS COMPUTER FOR? Students? They need to be able to print anywhere and use different softwares. Business? Still need to print. Old People? Well maybe because you really can't do anything with this thing. When I bought this, I thought, a Google based OS, so I can use this with my android phone, download apps, share photos, etc. easily between the two, but you can't unless you sign up for this and pay for that. I'm so damn confused, what is the point of this? Now, if your saying, "if you don't like it, take it back" just shut up. That is not the point. Why did Google waste time on something that just gets online and boots up fast? Why take away some of the basic things of computers today? What was Google aiming for? Was the target on the ground?

Extensions are just good for Chrome Browser so no real purpose for a CB. Apps are really useless because its pretty much a web page link and just opens up another tab. There's no widgets so the desktop is just so you are put up a pretty picture. Icons on the bottom and bookmarks bar is pretty much the same thing. I think they are trying to be clever by making everything you do, opens Chrome but its not. I don't know guys, I'm not trying to be a cry baby. I'm just sooo damn disappointed. The Apple keyboard and mouse pad feel made it worst. I bought a $30 wireless mouse so I can right click... smh.

 

[Namida12]

I brag all the time about you Google, and you went and did this. Help me understand why.

I bought a Acer ChromeBook because I just needed something for basic uses. I've had this CB for one day and now I'm finding it hard to keep it. My basic uses:

Web surfing.. check
Order Parts... check
Add music... un.. check
Print DOCs.... UNCHECK

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Ireallydontknow,

Add a wireless printer to your home network, or use your office networked printer and print from the bed, couch, the local coffee store - fast food WiFi down the street, or your WiFi commuter train. Do not understand why you can not print!!!

To me this is the greatest priced computer on market at the moment that does not eat the electricity that would power a Nissan leaf. The Acer system you purchased will also run a full Linux operating system, without needing to pay a Microsoft tax, or hassle with Microsoft's horrid lock down consumer fraud insecureboot...

Google Cloud Printing - Chromebook or Phone compatible
Google - Cloud Print

Setting up a cloud printer is a much better solution for home networks and small business than needing to purchase a Win8 printer that does not work with Linux, MAC or WinXP. But I agree it is something we must do, if we want to print. Once you have Mastered this simple task of wireless printers you will begin wonder whyall printer do not have this ability when opening the box.

Please remember this is newer technology that is not well known, tis only a bit more of unlearning the Microsoft way or the highway.


JR

 

[davidwilson]

Sorry i have no idea for your problem. Its better to you make a contact with " Google Chrome Technical Support " team for solving your problem.

 

[sjn]

hi, jr

bought the acer c7 chromebook with the intention of taking the linux os route. i'm having trouble finding an external dvd player that is compatible with the acer. i'd greatly appreciate any insight you may have on this.

thanks!

 

[mitchell]

I'm sorry if I'm stating the obvious, but there are printers out there that work with google cloud printing - no PC required.

My Epson Workforce is one of them.


Just gotta shop around.

 

[Bob327]

We (My wife and I both use Chromebooks as well as iPhones and tablets (both apple and Android) heck with wireless printing we can print from all of them ...Whats the big deal..

Bob G