closing Doors

and opening Windows

Hey. Titles are hard to create. That is w/out repetition.
And then if it is a theme or thread < as often termed in Q n A type entries >
How broad is the thread

For me, as you know, its probably about closing Windows, as in Windows programs and opening the door to Chrome,
We use Chrome at home on the main PC but its a Windows platform. Then, the Dell laptop is a dedicated Chrome device. That could run Windows based programs < as add ons or applications >

Well, I've been pleased w/ Chrome and the Dell Chromebook. Recall, how frugal I am w/ electronics
< meaning cheap - cheap - cheap > and the Chromebook has been a plus
$400 Cdn to buy and peripherals < all the toys - called dongles and hubs > at about $ 150 dollars.
And the biggest mistake was the 65 W power supply for type C connections. I thought that the original Dell power supply couldn't support dongles etc and recharge the Dell simultaneously.
After 6 - 9 months, I've discovered that the original power supply will charge and support - only the charging is slower than w/ the new 65 W. 
However, its become clear that when I do need the dongle for extra ports or special ports e.g. HDMI for Netflix - I'm connected for so long that the laptop charges anyway.

Netflix and YouTube. So far, I've discovered Netflix on the laptop is much easier to control via the keyboard and mouse. However , since this means the 
the movie etc plays through the laptop and is projected or mirrored on the TV, the picture is laptop quality < not so defined as the TV screen >
Using the Roku dongle plugged in HDMI, the controls are more awkward but the picture < played only on the TV screen > is sharper and less distorted.

Then there is the sound. The TV has pretty small speakers but the laptop has smaller speakers. The best sound is through the laptop via the earphones.

Yes, all connected up - quite a smoggle < my word > of wires and hookups.

However, somehow I should be able to ' cast a program onto the TV w/out wires

????????????????????? just about sums it up
Dunno

I am so pleased w/ the Netflix thingy - I really don't care

And finally, our cell phones are dedicated U.S. or Canadian not both w/out switching SIM cards. And the previous condo charged regular International rates < read, extravagant at 10 cents a minute >.
Through much trial and more error, I got Skype to work on the Dell. The charge is 1 cent a minute. However, the upside is - clearer voice and audio from the laptop. I know - lousy speakers but better than the phone < I guess >
The app that I found is for ' Skype, lite '. How " lite ' haven't a clue ! It works for calls home
'nuff said
I'm sure in some distance circumstance that I will be pulling out my hair and gnashing my teeth b/c it is ' light on something '
FYI - the Chromebook works like a phone. Thus, if there is a phone app then the Chromebook will run that app just as a phone would.
Hence, Skype lite which is for phones
 For now, bliss