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Students who don’t play video games (or do, just not on their Chromebook): Gaming on a Chromebook is pretty much a non-starter, unless the games you play are primarily web-based games.So, if you want a custom-built desktop for gaming or video editing, but you’d still like something better than a tablet to take notes or take to the library and write papers on, a Chromebook is a solid option that won’t break the bank (or drain your PC build budget.) Plus, its always-on, always-backed-up nature means you can even get at your notes and papers from your Chromebook on your other PC when you need them. That means it might actually be cheaper to get two computers: a Chromebook for on-the-go work and a regular desktop computer for home.

A good one can run you a couple hundred dollars, compared to the thousands you’ll spend on a more powerful laptop. Students who want one computer on the go and another as a home base: One great thing about Chromebooks is that they’re really affordable.If, however, your school is blanketed in a cozy blanket of high-speed Wi-Fi and tons of Ethernet ports, you’ll be in good shape.

Of course, this all means reliable internet access is a must to use a Chromebook to its fullest potential. Your data and changes are all saved and backed up automatically to your Google account.

Students who have reliable internet access: Even though Chrome OS has some offline capabilities and applications, most of its power comes from being always connected.

If most of your work is online (or can be online) a Chromebook will let you do just about everything you need to do. Even if you swear you can’t find a Chrome or web-based replacement for your favorite app, odds are there’s something that’ll get the job done. We all have Google accounts, use Gmail, use web lockers for our photos (like Google Photos or Flickr), work with free online office suites like Google Docs, use Facebook and Twitter, listen to streaming music using Spotify or Google Music, and watch streaming movies through Netflix or Hulu.

Students who do everything on the web: For most of us, the majority of the tools and services we work with are on the web, or have great webapps that we could use instead of programs installed locally.

Here are some students who can benefit from a Chromebook: They’re generally affordable, and even though Chrome OS isn’t exactly a super-flexible operating system, it’s mature and robust enough for you to do almost everything you need to do, especially if your world revolves around the web. With that out of the way, Chromebooks are ideal for more students than you might think.