All hell went loose when Google announced the PixelBook and I was among the critics.

One thing the PixelBook managed to do is to get more people to check out Chromebooks. That is probably part of Google’s goal for the device.

Coincidentally I was in the process of switching jobs and I was going to be without a laptop for about 2 weeks. I was looking at something that could fill the gap for that period and keep serving as a secondary laptop afterwards.

What further lured me towards getting one is the Andriod apps support. Rather than thinking of a Chromebook as a web browser, I saw it as an Andriod tablet with full sized keyboard and desktop browser. I prefer browsing on desktops by far and I would rather use a native mobile app than a mobile site.

I wanted a bit of a premium feel but not willing to spend $999 for something that is going to be an experiment. Most Chromebooks are cheap with plastic build, a huge downgrade for someone using MacBooks for couple of years now.

After reading available reviews and watching the videos, I settled for the Asus C302. Like many other people, the choice was always between the Samsung Chromebook Plus/Pro and the Asus. I chose the Asus because my keyboard usage is quite heavy and would rather not compromise on the quality of the keyboard.