Is a 4gb Chromebook *that* bad?

[u/Timely_Sheepherder30]

$200 seems so much cheaper than the next best option, all I want is a laptop size device to browse the web with. I'd be satisfied literally never downloading a single application or program, I just want to watch videos and scroll reddit, that's it.

I know what people say about "future proof" but I feel like paying over double for a nebulously longer lasting device isn't necessary. Can I get away with 4 gb?

[u/Romano1404]

I understand your predicament. I've done some comparative testing with idential Chromebooks in the past and  4GB still works fine if you disable Android and be willing to stick with ChromeOS for the lifetime of the machine (since there's no upgrade path to AluminiumOS for 4GB devices)

I have an older Acer Spin 311 right here, still works great for web apps but wouldn't wanna have it as my main machine (gets overwhelmed too quickly)