I cannot understand why anyone would you buy a Chromebook instead of something like a Lenovo Thinkpad Edge. At their current price, Chromebooks seem like a real

I cannot understand why anyone would you buy a Chromebook instead of something like a Lenovo Thinkpad Edge. At their current price, Chromebooks seem like a really bad idea to me. They are more expensive and less capable than low end laptops and, unlike tablets, offer no new benefits. Can someone please tell me if I'm mistaken?