Welcome to the experiment I am calling 'Chromebook only'! I have had a Chromebook sitting around my place since 2011 - it is a 500C model for those of you interested in the details - and have never really taken the time to appreciate it's simplicity.
After trying to convince others of the reduced need for expensive computing solutions I have decided to give the chromebook a whirl. To ensure I really immerse myself in it's ecosystem I am forcing myself to use none of my other computing options (out side of my job, which requires more computing capabilities than I am sure this Chromebook can provide) for as long as I possibly can. As I sit here typing on my almost forgotten toy I can't help but wonder what the next few weeks/months holds in store for me.
Here's why I feel that this little experiment might not be as easy as one might think. My usual computer usage goes something like this - I design and write UIs for websites and mobile apps, I work on basic robotics solutions using NXT/Arduino/Raspberry PI and in my downtime consume as much information as possible about anything that interests me whilst taking online courses and helping others with homework/research/etc all of which is normally done on machines that at this point seem a lot more capable than this.
What do I hope to get from this? Firstly, I hope to improve my writing abilities :) who knows I might even be able to make these posts interesting. Secondly to see if I can survive the lack of high powered technology I have grown to know and love and lastly I love a challenge. Being told that I couldn't live without my other toys made me want to prove I could!
If this idea strikes a chord with you or you have helpful advice for a Chromebook newb post a comment and share your thoughts. If all goes well and a month from now I am still at it I might even cough up the money for one of those shiny new Chromebooks that Amazon keeps emailing me about.
An experiment in living life with only a chromebook for all your technological needs
