The best computer for road warriors?

Without question, the Chromebook.

My role for the past 10 years has basically been biz dev which, as my other biz dev associates will agree, means you do whatever, whenever, where ever and however. You wear tons of different hats and try to bring two or more organizations together despite both of their best efforts to keep this from happening. Navigating the politics and dysfunction in one organization is difficult enough - now multiple that several times over. 

I find myself spending a lot of time in a variety of places at client sites. Access to the Internet is always a shaky issue. IF you can get access to WiFi or a cable the chances that it is a reliable connection are slim. Messing with network cards or smartphone hotspots is great if you can get them working without looking like a total spaz. Waiting for a computer to boot up can also be a pain - god forbid you have to restart it, the meeting will be over before you're back up and running. 

Enter the Chromebook. I'm writing this post from the office of a CIO who stepped out. For security reasons temporary guests are not given access to WiFi. No problem, the Cr-48 I'm using has Verizon wireless 3G built into the device. The instant on functionality of the device combined with it knowing my WiFi networks were not available and connecting via 3G had me running and connected in a matter of seconds. The all day battery life ensures I won't be messing with cords or crawling under a table to plug anything in. If later I needed to knock something out from the car or any other location while traveling, no problem. 

Chromebooks are easy. That's all I ever wanted.

Important Update: Now if you could only eat a Chromebook. I'm starving! Where did this guy go? I hope he remembers I'm in here...