I hope to get another video out soon comparing the Google cloud print feature and how I print using the Chromebook in the exam room.
Two of the weaknesses of the Chromebook, not having much processing power or internal storage, I think is one of its greatest assets when used as a thin client (using it to remote drive my office computer). I do not have any patient information on the Chromebook, so when I take it out of office or home, there is less security risk.
Using the Chromebook as a thin client with the VNC viewer intranet feature at the office, allows me to use my office computer's processing power and storage. So when I have the Chromebook in the exam room, it appears to the patient that the Chromebook is running the printer. I cannot tell any difference in time printing in exam room with the Chromebook remotely running my desktop versus printing from my desktop to local printer.
However, on the video there is a noticeable difference in time printing using the Google cloud print feature, which is quite sluggish at times.
I realize the Chromebook is not for every one, and out of all my partners only 1/8 adoption rate.
However, whether one uses local in office storage or cloud storage, I think the Chromebook if used as a thin client attached to a local computer for processing power to run the printers and access the data base is a very useful tool.
If you add the HDMI port projecting to large TV screen feature and internet VNC feature to have your "desktop at home" one has a really versatile 279 dollar device.
