10 the Best 10 Chromebooks 2016: top Chromebooks reviewed You're not interested in a cheap Windows laptop. Been there, done that. The entry-level specs couldn't handle the demanding performance requirements of full-fledged Windows 10. Instead, you would rather have the Linux-based Chrome OS in your grasp, Google’s notebook operating system that represents what computing has been all about since the mid-90s: the internet and your web browser. Google Andromeda could be the next big thing for Chromebooks Although they don't approach the imposing specs of some of the best laptops on the market, Chromebooks are exceptional in their own right. With little more than 1,366 x 768, WXGA resolution screens and low-power Celeron processors, Chromebooks are built with longevity, portability and affordability in mind rather than sheer clout. Most Chromebooks on the market claim somewhere between 7 and 9 hours of battery life on a single ...