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Your decision depends, as previously stated, on how integrated to the cloud you are. I have had the Cr48 since the beginning of the year, and don't get me wrong, I love how convenient it is to have a 6+ hr battery life, the <10 sec boot time, and of course the free 100MB VZW 3G/mo for 2 yrs, but there is that disconnect in usability in terms of the experience compared to Windows (i.e., having a desktop, an easy to use file system - there is a file browser with the latest version of Chrome OS, but it is still very much linux-like, etc.). Maybe later on there will be a version of Chrome OS that will fill in these gaps. When I am out and about, it is really convenient to have, as it is quick to power on, get online, and start browsing. Did I mention that the battery lasts like, forever? Downsides are there also though - there is no real file browser (there is one, but it is very Linux-like), limited to the web apps/browser, and the system is not up to multimedia-heavy websites (though the dual core N570 in the Samsung ChromeBook hopefully will be able to fare better), among other things.

To me, it comes down to this - if the interface/"software" experience matters most, then I'd go with the Chromebook - the super fast boot time, the free limited 3G, continuous development of the OS. However, if the hardware experience is a higher priority to have such as more CPU/GPU capabilities/power as well as compatibility with external devices, then go with the X120e. I personally would go with the X120e. You get a dual core with dedicated graphics that most likely will be more than be capable of outperforming the Intel Integrated Graphics... and of course the awesome ThinkPad keyboard/TrackPoint. Being a previous ThinkPad owner, that is one of the biggest selling points of the X120e for me. I do not think that the Samsung/Acer keyboards will match that of the X120e.