That's right. Internet Appliance. Has a nice ring to it, does it not?
Seriously, technophiles may want to do things with Chromebook, as in installing client GUI applications from a Linux repository, but 'the masses' simply want to pick up an economically-priced device, turn on, use.
That pretty much sums up what makes the Google Chromebook a huge hit. It's hard to beat when you consider how inexpensive it is, how easy it is to just use with it's built in apps and cloud-integration features. Google also provides options for when you need off-line access to apps too.
It's got most people's needs covered and that price is right. From the linked-to Google announcement:
Now you can buy a Chromebook in Australia, Canada, France, Germany,Ireland and the Netherlands.
So, there's no excuse. Go on-line or to your nearest retail distributor and order your Chromebook today. Time's a wasting.
The world awaits, brought to EVERYONE by Google.
-- Dietrich
