content: A chromebook is a laptop built for chromeos. Since it's just linux with a minimal desktop environment with the entire goal being running chrome it wasn't too hard to add the play store especially since they were using ARM based processors in many of the chromebooks. Almost every android app runs on ARM and most will run on x86 too but ARM is the safer bet. They can be cheaper because they use less resources and generally are used to interface with cloud storage instead of using local storage. For many people forced to use android apps for work this is a godsend. Many gamers love the fact they can have a PC and a Phone that play the same games. It's a fast growing market and it's hitting hard in education.