I agree it's wasteful and the trend is getting worse, but 5+ years of reduced tech support calls from family for such inexpensively performant devices is an inc

I agree it's wasteful and the trend is getting worse, but 5+ years of reduced tech support calls from family for such inexpensively performant devices is an incredible value. I'd wager more Windows machines were tossed into landfills simply because they were compromised within 3 years. Most Intel-based ChromeOS devices from before 2017 are still easily recyclable into capable machines if you can flash the firmware and install Linux. I use several for for DNS/DHCP/media/file servers and test machines. Some of them have batteries that outlast my newest laptops, so a UPS is unnecessary. It stinks that recycling unsupported devices is getting more difficult, but it's happening across the board regardless of platform. I'd still recommend a ChromeOS device to nontechnical users for a worry-free experience.