i have been in the tablet market for a very short time. I'm mainly an Amazon HD Fire kind of guy because they have exactly what i wanted.  I mostly watch videos, shop, read kindle, and do some google searches. I've never been a big app person for games and those things. But, then i started looking for something i can increase productivity because i now am streamlining and getting away from a physical PC or laptop. I did some research and youtube reviews and this little guy was exactly what i needed for the value. I was hesitant about it because the cons i feared were the non-expandable SD slot avalilable, one USB-C port, 4g ram, and software update/servicing. BUT, there are great work arounds to compliment what it does excellent!  The screen is great. The speakers are great, because when do you actually blast these at max level. The 4B ram is actually really good and doesn't stutter when i have a few tabs, music, or amazon shopping app running.  the SD lots i really don't need it because you have Google drive for a free 15g and you can buy more, or you can connect expanded memory. And you get a 8year upgrade commitment for security and app maintenance. Others fall short at 2-3 years.I"m really diving into the Google ecosystem too, and it's really friendly use. I've never used the Google apps and i think they are great sources for alternatives to the original word, excel, notes, etc. For $300 you get a cover and keyboard as well. That's value! i don't care how small the keyboard is, you make due because it's there and it's actually really easy to type on and easy to track on as well. So, when you add all the laptop components and the available apps that can run fairly fast and reliable, in such a small form factor, i call this a win.Overall i think it's a really great product and it's an easy recommendation.