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There is no reason why a $1,000 Chromebook should exist
- zeveb 9y agoI can only think of one reason for it to exist: as a reasonable Linux laptop. But I don't think that it is that. So I agree with the article: why would I pay that much to run a third-rate OS? I'd love to get something like the Pixelbook, but capable of easily running Debian.
- AdmiralAsshat 9y agoChromebook Pixels have traditionally been very good Linux laptops due to their hardware compatibility with ChromeOS's underlying kernel, beefy specs, and relative ease with which their regular distro can be wiped out. Even hybrid ChromeOS+Linux chroots via crouton can give the sometimes-developer enough leeway to get work done. So that was my use-case. The other use-case would be someone who wants the minimal functionality of a Chromebook, but wants one that will last for as many years as a Macbook.