There are a lot of people complaining about the 32 GB of space who're forgetting that most smartphones still come with around that much storage. My Pixel only has 32 GB, and it cost (unlocked) way more than $500. And I think that's Google's thinking. These things are essentially more capable smartphones. If you're someone who is fine with 32 GB on your phone then you should be fine with 32 GB on your Chromebook.

But I also understand the complaints about the size of the storage. I think the complaints come from people who are looking at it as a computer, not a tablet/phone with a great screen, keyboard, and pen. For a computer its storage space is very tiny. And for those who actually buy the 128 GB smartphone models so they can download games and movies, it seems tiny.

But most users don't match that profile. Which is why there are 32 GB phones still being sold, and why Chromebooks are still only available with 32 GB. When the typical Chromebook user wants more space, Google will oblige. But that's just not in the cards right now.

Personally, I'd like a bit more space, but I still think that for what you're getting it's a good price point: particularly if the pen works well.