Mr. ed, skip the Chromebook and get a real Windows PC or Laptop from Woot.com
If you're not familiar with them, they're owned by Amazon and is Amazon's blow-out website.
I bought a nice HP PC for my office and a very nice 19" HP laptop from them about 2 years for $299 each.
Full HP factory warranty and full Amazon return privileges if you are not satisfied.
Yes, they advertise all the computers they sell as "refurbished". "Refurbished" is a very imprecise term.
My personal option is these units are "new old stock" that they want to blow out. They come in the official HP Packaging with the plastic static film on the surfaces and all the necessary documentation and accessories.
These are not "returns". They look pristine in the factory package without a mark or fingerprint on them.
My two purchases have been performing flawlessly for over 2 years. I will never pay full price for a computer again and will buy through Woot.
The deals change almost daily. Here's what they're offering now:
TODAY'S LAPTOPS