There may be a future where the Chromebook is the future of computing: if we can figure out how to make videogames work over streaming with no perceptible lag then the same should apply to professional apps. You pay a sub to Autodesk or whoever and access your software via a browser stream. You never have to install anything and your IT dept. never has to update everything. If all you need is GApps then this is how it works now!

As it currently stands though £ for £ you are better off with something that deals with local software. A $1k Chromebook vs an M1 Macbook Air at the same price?