Without a doubt, one of the primary concerns when considering a cloud-based computer system, like the first (publicly available) generation of Chromebooks, is the ability to watch long-form video. Until now, options were limited to YouTube, Vimeo, and other website viewers that generally consist of shorter clips. But now, Netflix instant view is available for users running Chrome OS. And all you have to do to get in on the action is update your Chromebook and login to Netflix! The full, extremely simple instructions can be found here.

Next concern for those considering these light notebooks? Serious gaming.