Google Samsung Chromebook, A Cloud-Based Laptop That's as Light as One - Katherine Boehret - The Digital Solution - AllThingsD

I suspect a lot of people will find this compelling, at $249

"This device will attract users who want to save money and get rid of their heavy, slow PCs. While it won’t run Microsoft Office programs like Word or Excel, viewing and editing with Google Docs will likely work enough for people not to mind. And the cloud is a lot more familiar to people now than it was a year ago.
Google sees this Chromebook as a second or third device, like a laptop that could sit on the kitchen countertop or coffee table for all family members to use."

Google Samsung Chromebook, A Cloud-Based Laptop That's as Light as One - Katherine Boehret - The Digital Solution - AllThingsD