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Those gaming Chromebooks are so wild. I saw them for $1000!
The ones I saw a year ago was bragging about playing mobile games and Google Stadia.
But like... Why! Why spend that much when the alternatives are so much better?
For the price the specs aren't terrible.
Depending on need they can be a very effective device. Keep in mind they can also easily run a lot of android packages and Linux. Some come in tablet form factor with a keyboard folio case....I was looking at the Lenovo Duet for a while but ended up buying a OnePlus Pad recently.