[correctifier]

That seems like a reasonable use for a $250 computer, but using a $1300 computer with a 2560x1700 display as a dumb terminal is a bit of a waste.

Your average end-user is going to be pretty disappointed when they find out that all they can do with their expensive laptop is browse the internet.

It seems like the best use of this of this might be to run Linux, but if you accept a slightly lower resolution, you can get a pretty decent Thinkpad or Envy that has a lot more flexibility.

[fatbird]

Paying an extra thousand dollars for a much improved experience of a device that you'll look at 5-10 hours a day for several years, doesn't seem to me to be out of line, even if it does act as a dumb terminal.

[taligent]

So why wouldn't you spend the few hundred more and get a MacBook Pro that isn't a dumb terminal ?

[dragonwriter]

> So why wouldn't you spend the few hundred more and get a MacBook Pro that isn't a dumb terminal ?

Chrome (both the browser and ChromeOS) have always been about making it so that "browser" and "dumb terminal" aren't at all the same thing. Certainly, I think its reasonable to say that its still at the point where, for many power users, it isn't suitable as a replacement for a traditional desktop OS.

But then, this is clearly aimed at early adopters that are more heavily into web-based tools than is generally the case, and who value a low-configuration means of getting to those tools.

[fatbird]

I was going to reply to this with a reasoned response, but below you've gotten silly and abusive, so enjoy yourself.

[nobleach]

He/she may have come off as abusive. But I think that's actually a good question.

Yes, the resolution is great. But why would someone spend 1300 bucks on something that has great resolution just so they can ssh into something else? $500 maybe.

[fatbird]

Seriously? Downvoted because I won't engage with someone being abusive?

Okay, fuck HN.

[3amOpsGuy]

Whoever down-voted you was a dick, there's still more decent folk than dicks though, just ignore it. And, have some karma back, good point for discussion above.

[OGinparadise]

Paying an extra thousand dollars for a much improved experience of a device that you'll look at 5-10 hours a day for several years, doesn't seem to me to be out of line, even if it does act as a dumb terminal.

The real answer is: depends on what $1000 means to you.

We have an idea what $1000 means to most people

[dman]

Your average end user isnt as average as you think they are and can return the hardware if it does not meet their needs.