Thin client computing. No viruses. Patching is fast/easy. Always connected cloud/Web based apps.

No need for big processor/disk/ram so that makes them cheap.

The Pixel doesn't add up. It goes against everything they've been promoting. Unless= of course ScottC is right and they are adding local android app compatibility. Where's the market? I can't see Photographers lining up for the Pixel. A couple of dozen raw image uploads and Verizon will own your soul.

The same (or a few more) $ can get you a Retina Macbook Pro, and you get a bigger hard disk, mac applications, and you can run Chrome.