Posted 2/15/2024, 4:15:00 PM
Google Pitches ChromeOS Flex as Sustainability Solution for Aging Windows Devices, But Adoption Faces Hurdles
- Google suggests users install ChromeOS Flex on old Windows 10 hardware that will lose support in 2025, rather than throwing devices away
- ChromeOS Flex is claimed to be secure, reduce IT costs, be flexible, and work with business apps, but compatibility is limited
- Only about 600 devices are currently certified for ChromeOS Flex compatibility
- Apps and Microsoft 365 could be an issue, with Google suggesting streaming as a solution
- ChromeOS has low desktop market share compared to Windows, so widespread adoption of Flex is unlikely