First, you need to realize I'm an advocate. I'm truly impressed so far.

Second,I will have to see if it will run my printer on a wi-fi connection. Good question.

Third, my friend assures me that Google has engineers or whatever are working constantly to prevent viruses. You are correct, it cannot get a virus unless the entire system gets a virus. And if that happened, Google would also have the problem of correcting it. But it's the equivalent of having your own IT person next to your computer 24/7.

Fourth, my friend says that Google has a customer support system which is superb, fast, knowledgeable, free. As I said, he has had these since they came out, has screwed around with them extensively, even has one which doesn't have a screen or keyboard but relies upon externals, and has been involved with them since they came out.

It comes loaded with basic programs, then there is the Google store with many, many, many more. My limited browsing through the store has not revealed anything with a price, but I'm sure that's the come-on for the masses. It is my impression that Google is working very hard to not leave any gaps between it and MS, but that's not to say there aren't any and they could be large. I just don't know yet. I will find the Help number and call them.