[Zumzoa]

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

[notatoad]

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

[lftl]

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