JD88 :
This is hard to swallow coming from someone who has a Windows logo in their avatar.
Clearly you know very little about Chrome OS because all of it's primary features work perfectly offline, including the full office suite.
Also, I'm not sure where anyone is without an internet connection or what work they do without one. This isn't 1995 and most of us don't live in the third world.
Chrome OS is faster, more stable, and much simpler than Windows.
Did I mention it's free of Windows update, viruses, spyware, malware, palware, adware, bloatware, ransomware, dirty underware, and whatever other awful things that inhabit Windows based PCs.
It's not too late though, you can free yourself from hassle, extra work, and frustration as well. Chromebooks are for everyone!
About that Windows logo: haha, almost forgot about it. I use Ubuntu just as much as Win7, so don't take me for a Windows troll. As for other points...
First of all, MOST of the planet DOES live in the third world. Do the math/geography. And I'm telling you, Internet here SUCKS. And even if it doesn't, why should I buy a device with weak hardware and inferior OS that can't do anything without an Internet connection?
What do you do offline? Oh, I don't know. Play games, listen to music, watch movies, write documents. I live without Internet at home for a few years. A pain in the neck, but survivable (wouldn't work nowadays for me because I do too much remote support etc.)
As for Windows "problems"... I'll take a faint chance for having to deal with these "problems" (adware, malware and viruses? You have to be a complete lummox to pick any of these up nowadays!) over not being able to do shit with my hardware ANY day. Again, I've met a few people with Chromebooks. They are pathetic devices that can't do anything useful outside of browsing the Internet and their users regret the wasted money. The concept needs to die. If you are so afraid of dealing with Windows, Ubuntu/Mint are waiting. Just don't be fooled into willingly giving up the power of non-retardized hardware that is everything non-Chromebook. Hell, even a MacBook is better!