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the theoretical market for chromebooks is people who only want a computer for facebook and email and want to buy something simple and cheap.

in practice, i think the market is just nerds who want to play with a chromebook because it's new and cool. i appreciate what google is trying to do with chromeOS, and i think it's a good idea, but they have failed miserably at marketing it to non-techies.



In terms of providing simple email, web use and facebook, the Chromebook may be out-performed by most modern mobile phones.


for general, non-mobile use, a 3.5-4" screen does not outperform a 12" screen.


And numerous modern mobile phones actually cost more than a Chromebook (especially unsubsidized by cell phone contract).




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