Okay, took the plunge and bought a nice little 11 inch chromebook in fetching white finish. I'm typing on it now, whilst munching fried bread sausage and beans at our beach cafe looking out across the Atlantic Ocean, sand, sea, an island, and Welsh Wales off to the right.
For those worried about giving away their all, there is no need to log into googoo, I am using the 'guest' mode which is browse-only and forget-all afterward.
The clincher for me is the availability of an unlocked 'wingle' from our local supermarket. This means I will be able to do a moderate amount at home without commitment to any landline provider or mobile service. More of this anon, shall be starting a new thread to discuss it.
One Happy Bunny!