I preferred this chromebook because it has an intel processor, so you have a few more options as far as what you can do with it.  The speed is great, even with 5 tabs open.  I've tested installing Linux on it to expand the capabilities and it went great.  I'd highly recommend it.  I haven't tried gaming on it, but with ubuntu installed you could even play minecraft on it.  The expandable storage and free 100GB of Google Drive storage make the onboard limitations of 16GB a non factor in use of the computer.  I also get great use between this and my chromecast to stream to the TV from youtube, netflix, etc. From all the Chromebooks I checked out this is one of the cheapest and most feature rich one at this price range.Pros:- Great Battery Life- Lots of Storage Options- works great with Chromecast- Expandable with Linux- Lots of App to choose from in Chrome Store- much more useful than just browsing the internet- durable and well built enclosure- 2 USB slots and HDMI Slot- Micro SD Slot (Im using a 32GB card)- full sized keyboard- multi-touch touchpad with lots of gesture control- easy to full wipe to start over and/or modify the OSCons:- probably not great for gaming- stuck with web versions of MS Office and Mac iWorks Apps- When just using Chrome OS, almost useless without internet connection- style of enclosure makes it look less sturdy than it is