Re: hmmm
To play Devil's Advocate a bit:
I love the way I can log on from any device and just carry on without thinking about what device I'm using...
I don't, at least in as much as it is the default and automated (passwords stored on device). I also have an issue with the fact that others on my home network share access to some data. I know Google searches performed on one device show up in the cache for others regardless of the accounts being used. I don't know what other data leaks may show up, but this should be enough to raise concerns.
...he has no issues anymore with Malware, Viruses and toolbar hijackers.
It might not have any now, but I find it hard to give credence to the claim that there will be no malware, especially given the relative small amount of time between Android gaining popularity and malware being developed for it. Chrome has relatively few users right now, so it is not a worthwhile target. This will change as soon as someone thinks a profit can be made from it, so pretty soon. This also discounts targeting by government sponsored groups.
Google do not sell your personal data, they use your data to place more appropriate adverts.
Essentially, they do not sell the data, but have set themselves up as a proxy. It's more profitable if they simply rent it. On the other hand, they gather as much data as they possibly can, making them a very tempting target for governments and black hats alike. This sort of data gathering is baked into all of their products, as far as I know.
My C720 is the best computer I've ever had. And the cheapest.
I cannot argue with your personal experience, though I would stipulate there are cheaper machines and better machines out there, though perhaps not in the same package. As far as better value for money, beware getting exactly what you pay for. Manufacturers will sell at a loss if they think they will make up the difference and then some later down the road. It is why printer ink cartridges are ridiculously expensive, for example. Google seems to have a good idea of how to make money, so I would not expect them to do otherwise with these machines. The question is more one of how they do so.