If you don't get a Chromebook and end up getting a Windows laptop, get one with an SSD (flash) drive. This is what really makes a difference with startup times. Even with 12Gb, my laptop used to be slow to start up. Since replacing the hard drive with an SSD and installing Windows 10, it starts up in next to no time. I've put the original HDD in a caddy in the DVD-ROM bay for extra storage.