<i>1. I need way more than just a browser. Y’know, little things like a mail client, terminal, vim, ssh, Skype, Spotify, etc.</i><p>This doesnt need to replace your more robust system.<p><i>2. I have a Macbook Air.</i><p>See Above, but I dont have a macbook air. Many people dont. Many people can afford 20/month rather than the inflated price of the Air. (Dont argue with that, all Apple products are inflated in price - how else you think they are making so much damn money)<p><i>3. It doesn't cost me anything.</i><p>This doesnt work for everyone.<p><i>4. If I wanted a netbook, I’d buy a netbook. Why not just run Chrome inside Ubuntu? Chromebook’s expensive in comparison.</i><p>I have (5) desktops, (4) laptops, (1) netbook, (2) smartphones and I still want one of these.<p><i>5. So Google can’t spy on me. Perhaps I’m paranoid. but the Chromebook could hoard huge amounts of usage data. I’d rather not give them the opportunity.</i><p>I agree with this, yet they spy on you already -- I assume you use google? I assume you have a GMail account?<p>We need a solution to that problem, avoiding the chromebook won't mitigate their spying.<p><i>6. WiFi is everywhere I’d want to work. I don’t care for the built-in 3G data. If I’m on the move - that’s why my smartphone's [sic] for.</i><p>3G actually sucks - esp. compared to 4G. But wifi is not everywhere I go - its basically never available in transit.<p><i>7. It’s solving a problem that doesn’t exist. I’ve never heard anyone wish they only had a browser. Not even my Mum.</i><p>I have wanted a browser only device for years. The iPad did exactly what you say there is no problem/market for.<p>Hell - I would buy one of these for my grandma <i>only</i> for IM being always open on the countertop.<p>I think the writer of this article is too techie for his own good.<p>There are lots of reasons why <i>HE</i> shouldn't buy a chromebook - but there are far more reasons why others should, and will.