The best direct evidence I've seen yet of the size of the Windows tax. Acer sent me email today about a special offer on a netbook for $279, which appears to be exactly the same hardware as the $199 Chromebook but running Windows 8. I don't think I'd actually buy that Chromebook myself; if I were in the market for one I'd spend $249 for the Samsung ARM-based one instead, which is lighter and has better battery life.
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