They are different things. The marketplace for computers is getting a bit like cars - we all love a car analogy!
A 5-door car can do most things most people need with reasonable ease. This is a bit like a desktop computer - powerful and multi-purpose but occasionally dull and complex to maintain (oil changes, windows updates, etc).
Trucks are mainly used by companies or large organisations to do specific jobs - a bit like servers.
Scooters are slow and underpowered compared to a car, but they easy to take anywhere even in crowded areas, which gives them flexibility that cars don't have. Like a smartphone (Apple or Android).
A really nice, fast, efficient, clean public transport system will get you where you want to go, but not always via your preferred route. This is my tablet analogy - more more limited in scope than a PC, but able to do some things really well with a smooth, simple experience. You also wouldn't want to spend all day on public transport, or rely on it too heavily for work, right?
The new all-electric cars (Tesla Roadster?) are compromised in some areas like range, but stay within their limitations and you get a clean, fast experience. They are mechanically much simpler than a regular car too. These are a bit like Chromebooks - they have limitations because they rely on an internet connection - losing that is much like running out of battery power. However outside of that one limitation they are simple and fast to use.
Summary: Chromebooks are good for web based work, tablets are good for movies and reading, both are less flexible but more portable than an equivalent laptop.
A 5-door car can do most things most people need with reasonable ease. This is a bit like a desktop computer - powerful and multi-purpose but occasionally dull and complex to maintain (oil changes, windows updates, etc).
Trucks are mainly used by companies or large organisations to do specific jobs - a bit like servers.
Scooters are slow and underpowered compared to a car, but they easy to take anywhere even in crowded areas, which gives them flexibility that cars don't have. Like a smartphone (Apple or Android).
A really nice, fast, efficient, clean public transport system will get you where you want to go, but not always via your preferred route. This is my tablet analogy - more more limited in scope than a PC, but able to do some things really well with a smooth, simple experience. You also wouldn't want to spend all day on public transport, or rely on it too heavily for work, right?
The new all-electric cars (Tesla Roadster?) are compromised in some areas like range, but stay within their limitations and you get a clean, fast experience. They are mechanically much simpler than a regular car too. These are a bit like Chromebooks - they have limitations because they rely on an internet connection - losing that is much like running out of battery power. However outside of that one limitation they are simple and fast to use.
Summary: Chromebooks are good for web based work, tablets are good for movies and reading, both are less flexible but more portable than an equivalent laptop.
