To be fair, they are both "new" computers -- IE not refurbished or used. My point was the intent of the OP could have been what he found on Amazon from the resp

To be fair, they are both "new" computers -- IE not refurbished or used. My point was the intent of the OP could have been what he found on Amazon from the respective retailers -- in which case the price point was much closer to what he mentioned than to the price point shoota mentioned. I never meant to imply that we should compare a new Chromebook to a 2008 Model (or a used one, a refurbished one, or one being sold from a illegitimate retailer), which it does seem like it comes across as I reread my comment. Its a stupid argument to begin with on my part, but I felt it was worth a meager defense.