“does this have a backlit keyboard and would it be a good computer for a college student?”
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The keyboard is not backlit. However, the keys are very sturdy and have good response and despite the small size of the computer they are spaced out well. If the user is familiar with the keyboard layout, it is likely that they will not need the backlight. This is a good computer for a college student but be aware that a Chromebook is browser-based. College professors often want documents to be edited and saved in Microsoft Word format. Microsoft Office has a free version available online that functions very much like the full desktop version, but a college student may need to have access to the computers in the college library or a second computer at home (perhaps a family desktop) running full Microsoft Office for some projects. I would say that as an on-the-go companion for in-class note taking, reading, researching internet sources and drafting papers, this would be ideal for most college students.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The keyboard is not backlit. It is a great computer. You can use Google Drive for storage. Depends if the student wants this compact size or something larger,.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I does not have backlit keyboard. It is actually a pretty small computer, depending on your hand size you might find the keyboard a little cramped. It has excellent battery life, and works great for travel or as a backup computer, but I would recommend you other options with better performance for a college student.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The Chromebook Flip does not have a backlit keyboard. Whether it is a good computer for a college student depends on the area of study. It is fine for e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and the like, but it does not support programs like Adobe Creative Cloud, most IDEs (Visual Studio, IntelliJ, etc.), 3D modeling/CAD software, etc. For someone like me (a software engineer), a Linux or Windows machine might be better; for a friend of mine (a business student), the Chromebook Flip was perfect.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, the keyboard is backlit. This book can be used by students as well.
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