When comparing ChromeOS vs Sugar, the Slant community recommends ChromeOS for most people. In the question“What are the best operating systems for the computer illiterate?” ChromeOS is ranked 2nd while Sugar is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose ChromeOS is:
On the other hand it’s pretty difficult to mess up “just a web browser”. You might get a few less phone calls from your elderly relatives about how they broke their fancy new email and internet machine.
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Pros
Pro “Just a web browser”
On the other hand it’s pretty difficult to mess up “just a web browser”. You might get a few less phone calls from your elderly relatives about how they broke their fancy new email and internet machine.
Pro Android apps
Android apps add basic offline functionality.
Pro Booting & updating
Chrome OS boots from power off in about 7 seconds. So you don't need to leave it on and consuming power when it's not in use. You NEVER download and update any apps, although the OS does update itself. Web apps live on servers, so they're always up to date and virus free.
Pro Full laptop form-factor
Unlike tablets, the home of most hyper user friendly operating systems, Chromebooks come on an array of devices that don’t require you to buy any flimsy keyboard attachments.
Pro Pushes oneself to use (and learn how to use) cloud based solutions
With this ChromeOS also eliminates the time needed to configure the local environment.
Pro Kids-friendly
Great tool for children. Not only for learning things interactively, but also to be introduced to Open Source computing in a playful manner.
Pro One of the best for Kids
It's a really nice dekstop for kids. Very intuitive and have a very nice design.
Pro Activities
Sugar uses Activities, which are apps that involve and engage the user in order to encourage him to learn. These activities save the results to a journal where reflections are recorded.
Cons
Con “Just a web browser”
There aren’t really any applications you can get on ChromeOS. If you can do it via Chrome you can do it on a Chromebook, but not much else.
Con No icons on desktop
Chrome OS does not allow to place icons or shortcuts on the desktop, only the background picture can be changed.
Con You might need a cloud printer
If you don’t live in the paperless world yet and you haven’t bought a new printer in the last three years you may need money up for a new cloud enabled printer.
Con Bad interface and unfriendly learning curve
Con Focused on kids only
This desktop environment is focused on children. No reason for any adult to use it what so ever.