[dennisw]

The first is a dumb terminal filled with spyware, the other is a secure computer.

BS!  Google will track you on your chromebook but there is no spyware on it. No viruses or malware. Everyone who buys a chromebook knows about the google hook
NEWSFLASH--- Most Apple laptops are used as dumb terminals, meaning used for internet access same as less expensive chromebooks

[Swordmaker]

BS! Google will track you on your chromebook but there is no spyware on it. No viruses or malware. Everyone who buys a chromebook knows about the google hook

Chrome OS is the spyware. . . You don't have to have third party spyware. Microsoft Windows 10 is now the same type of spyware. It doesn't MATTER who is spying on you. What matters is that someone is spying on you. . . and Google is doing it even though they signed agreements NOT TO DO IT!

EFF complaint says Google broke privacy pledge by tracking students

If you are OK with that, fine. Give up your essential privacy for small change. You show yourself to be cheap. My privacy and freedom are worth far more than a few bucks.