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[Closed] Tell me about Chromebooks - specifically for younger children

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I'm thinking about buying a Chromebook. One of the reasons is to use some of the various educational sites that we have access through from our eldest's school. These sites all use Flash so don't work on the iPad - do Chromebooks support Flash? We have a laptop but it's very clunky and on its last legs - I only use it when absolutely necessary. I was thinking of something quite cheap (~£200), ideally with a touchscreen. Must be reasonably light and have a decent battery life - any recommendations? (or general comments from current users)
Thanks


 
Posted : 14/11/2015 9:48 am
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What are the sites? I use my acer chromebook for mymaths and.purple mash as that's what my eldest kid's school uses. The chromebook is ace, just get one. My iPad doesn't get used because of it.


 
Posted : 14/11/2015 10:33 am
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Try re-installing laptop first. Or using the system restore to restore it to factory state. It's free to do, should be first option IMO.


 
Posted : 14/11/2015 10:59 am
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I have an old (1st Generation) Samsung Note 10.1

My son (6) uses his Topmarks (Maths) homework on it, and I downloaded Flashfox onto it, so that it can use the Kids A-Z which is flash based for his reading assignments.

Since it's an old Samsung, it sometimes crashes when using FlashFox.
I know this isn't much help, but quite possibly a newer version maybe useful.


 
Posted : 14/11/2015 11:34 am
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If you do go the way of the chromebook, note that you can create a supervised user
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/3463947%3Fhl%3Den-GB&ved=0CBsQFjAAahUKEwi_3t6u6o_JAhXjn3IKHcwmC5g&usg=AFQjCNG6Zk1gQgc4w0etL_2EsbyOMalrYw

You can go for a white list, blacklist or just monitoring approach


 
Posted : 14/11/2015 11:41 am
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I think after window re-installing it will work


 
Posted : 14/11/2015 11:49 am
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I'd prefer an alternative to the laptop - it's a too big/heavy, the battery doesn't last, no touch screen etc. Other than syncing iTunes/Googlemusic or (very) occasional Cubase/MS Office it doesn't get used.
Will look into that Stoner.
Monkeychild- the websites the school has recommended is - www.phonicsplay.Co.UK


 
Posted : 14/11/2015 2:27 pm
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I've used that site before, so it does work on the Chromebook 🙂

HTH


 
Posted : 14/11/2015 2:59 pm

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