I have been a Windows laptop user forever.  I have recently gotten tired of how slow the laptop has become and the frequent (agonizingly slow) reboots for updates.  My concern has been that some applications, such as Quicken, Turbotax, etc. would not run on a Chromebook.  I have arrived at the perfect solution.  With this HP Chromebook, I am able to use a remote desktop to connect to my Windows laptop to run the applications I need.  I put my Windows laptop into hibernate mode and use WOL (Wake on Lan) feature to wake it up when needed.  The FHD screen resolution gives me the perfect capability for a remote desktop.Most of my Chromebook use is for web browsing, email, social media, spreadsheets, photo galleries, and some document editing, and, of course, remote desktop.  The Chromebook performs very well for all these tasks with almost no delay and is much better than the Windows laptop.  A big bonus also is being able to install any Android app, which I usually use on my phone.This Chromebook is a bit pricey but well worth it for me.  If you don't care about the touch screen or the ability to use tablet mode, you can probably save $200 on a lower cost Chromebook.  However, do not compromise on system memory or storage.