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As a Chromebook user for almost a year now (since December 2016, using a pixel 2 LS) I can't be more excited about a computer like this. My only regret on my cu

As a Chromebook user for almost a year now (since December 2016, using a pixel 2 LS) I can't be more excited about a computer like this. My only regret on my current computer has been not been able to use containers properly (i used rkt and not docker) because of kernel restrictions but now this should be solved with ChromeOS kvm support. Imagine the performance of being able to run Android apps thought for much less powerful processors(Mediatek ARMs) in an i7 chip. While on the Mac you are using chromified version of the webapps (electron) which eat all the RAM. Also a lot of android apps are very innovative versions of desktop computer ones ( for example adobe ideas, now Illustrator) That you are not able to run on a Mac. The filesystem perfectly integrated with the cloud is another advantage. In addition, Chrome OS is as simplified as a phone, which removes much of the legacy complexity in current OS. And in case you are missing anything, the project crouton allows you to run a fully functional linux system. (Now probably even better thanks to the KVM+ wayland integration support https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/platform/crosvm/+/837b59f2d97b005ef84ac36efa97530c1bbf2a79/README.md https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/platform/crosvm...) I total win for me

Kudos 9y ago
> My only regret on my current computer has been not been able to use containers properly (i used rkt and not docker) because of kernel restrictions but now this should be solved with ChromeOS kvm support. If it does end up resolved, I'll definitely pick one of these up.
Sodman 9y ago
As a Pixel 2 LS owner, crouton user and fan of ChromeOS: I'm not as hyped about this laptop as I thought I'd be... The high end model costs more than the LS did, but still sports 16GB Ram, and a slightly newer i7 processor. The SSD upgrade to 512 is awesome (the 64 on the LS can be a struggle), but you lose a bunch of battery life too. The pen doesn't do much for me, neither does the google assistant button. Although the tablet mode is a nice option, I just don't see it being worth the upgrade. Most importantly, they killed the light-bar. Those monsters.
- fgblanch 9y ago
  > Most importantly, they killed the light-bar. Those monsters. I do love the light bar. Is the kind of details mac used to have (breathing led, magsafe, battery level indicator,...) that make some models special For me the reasons to switch would be: - Containers (and a lot of storage to use containers) - Wayland integration (xiwi is terribly slow, and while now I'm kind of happy witching between gnome/chromeos it would be handy to have everything in the same desktop) - Pen / tablet mode. coool! The assistant button I don't care either.

Kudos 9y ago

> My only regret on my current computer has been not been able to use containers properly (i used rkt and not docker) because of kernel restrictions but now this should be solved with ChromeOS kvm support. If it does end up resolved, I'll definitely pick one of these up.

Sodman 9y ago

As a Pixel 2 LS owner, crouton user and fan of ChromeOS: I'm not as hyped about this laptop as I thought I'd be... The high end model costs more than the LS did, but still sports 16GB Ram, and a slightly newer i7 processor. The SSD upgrade to 512 is awesome (the 64 on the LS can be a struggle), but you lose a bunch of battery life too. The pen doesn't do much for me, neither does the google assistant button. Although the tablet mode is a nice option, I just don't see it being worth the upgrade. Most importantly, they killed the light-bar. Those monsters.

fgblanch 9y ago
> Most importantly, they killed the light-bar. Those monsters. I do love the light bar. Is the kind of details mac used to have (breathing led, magsafe, battery level indicator,...) that make some models special For me the reasons to switch would be: - Containers (and a lot of storage to use containers) - Wayland integration (xiwi is terribly slow, and while now I'm kind of happy witching between gnome/chromeos it would be handy to have everything in the same desktop) - Pen / tablet mode. coool! The assistant button I don't care either.