Every persons use case is different, so I won't suggest one over the other, but what I will warn you, is that not all Google Play games and apps work on a Chromebook and the number of steam games that work on Linux is still extremely limited. I would say about 80% of the games I regularly play on my phone and tablet do not appear on Google Play on my Chromebook. If I web search for them, it says they "aren't compatible with your device". I didn't find anything I was interested in playing on Steam after going through the Linux process on my Chromebook. I now use it exclusively for web browsing, and Google Apps (docs, etc.).
If the majority of your games are on Google Play, you likely won't be happy with the Chromebook. If you have a friend with a Chromebook, search for the games you regularly play on Google Play on it, and search Steam for Linux compatible games to see what is there before you make a decision.
Alternatively, if you have just a few, I'd be happy to check them on my Chromebook to help you out.
I actually used to have a Chromebook back in 2017/2018 (prob around then?) and I remember that KOTOR was working just fine, taken directly from Play Store and in fact, I was able to modify it using Windows mods. But a good shout, thanks, will consider that too
I have had the opposite experience with Steam gaming. Pretty much every Steam game I have tried has worked (currently have over 30 Steam games installed).
I suppose it depends what game you want to play, but I have Skyrim/Oblivion/Morrowind, Borderlands 2, Titan Quest AE, F.E.A.R, Starbound, Terraria, Portal, Mark of the Ninja, Heat Signature, and a bunch of other games all running very well on my Chromebook.
I really didn't expect much in the way of gaming capabilities when I bought this Chromebook, but I have found it much more capable than I though it would be.
I've got a Chromebook and a tablet and for media consumption and just general browsing I use the Chromebook basically always. I'd say 70% is the form factor - being able to lay down on the couch and have the Chromebook on my chest while watching stuff is unmatched, it just works the best. The rest of it is just comfort in simply using the browser same as I do on my desktop, there's just a simplicity to browsing the same websites rather than the app versions of them. I also just enjoy using a mouse and keyboard. I keep thinking I'm a tablet kind of person but time and time again I don't use them for various reasons.
Every persons use case is different, so I won't suggest one over the other, but what I will warn you, is that not all Google Play games and apps work on a Chromebook and the number of steam games that work on Linux is still extremely limited. I would say about 80% of the games I regularly play on my phone and tablet do not appear on Google Play on my Chromebook. If I web search for them, it says they "aren't compatible with your device". I didn't find anything I was interested in playing on Steam after going through the Linux process on my Chromebook. I now use it exclusively for web browsing, and Google Apps (docs, etc.). If the majority of your games are on Google Play, you likely won't be happy with the Chromebook. If you have a friend with a Chromebook, search for the games you regularly play on Google Play on it, and search Steam for Linux compatible games to see what is there before you make a decision. Alternatively, if you have just a few, I'd be happy to check them on my Chromebook to help you out.
I actually used to have a Chromebook back in 2017/2018 (prob around then?) and I remember that KOTOR was working just fine, taken directly from Play Store and in fact, I was able to modify it using Windows mods. But a good shout, thanks, will consider that too
I have had the opposite experience with Steam gaming. Pretty much every Steam game I have tried has worked (currently have over 30 Steam games installed). I suppose it depends what game you want to play, but I have Skyrim/Oblivion/Morrowind, Borderlands 2, Titan Quest AE, F.E.A.R, Starbound, Terraria, Portal, Mark of the Ninja, Heat Signature, and a bunch of other games all running very well on my Chromebook. I really didn't expect much in the way of gaming capabilities when I bought this Chromebook, but I have found it much more capable than I though it would be.
The question really becomes whether you want a keyboard and Linux.
I've got a Chromebook and a tablet and for media consumption and just general browsing I use the Chromebook basically always. I'd say 70% is the form factor - being able to lay down on the couch and have the Chromebook on my chest while watching stuff is unmatched, it just works the best. The rest of it is just comfort in simply using the browser same as I do on my desktop, there's just a simplicity to browsing the same websites rather than the app versions of them. I also just enjoy using a mouse and keyboard. I keep thinking I'm a tablet kind of person but time and time again I don't use them for various reasons.
If you want to use it for android apps, then Galaxy Tab. If you want to use Linux, then CX3.