[Discuss] The Windows tax

[Shirley Márquez Dúlcey]

The best direct evidence I've seen yet of the size of the Windows tax.
Acer sent me email today about a special offer on a netbook for $279,
which appears to be exactly the same hardware as the $199 Chromebook
but running Windows 8. I don't think I'd actually buy that Chromebook
myself; if I were in the market for one I'd spend $249 for the Samsung
ARM-based one instead, which is lighter and has better battery life.

http://store.acer.com/store/acerna/en_US/pd/productID.258312000/pgm.83635500
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=chromebook_acer_c710