I use my kids' former high school Chromebook while on the road with great satisfaction. It's small (11.6 inches) which allows for easy lap operation. It's touchscreen which also helps when sitting in a car with the laptop close to your body. It's "tough" (IP52 certification) and was thoroughly abused by my kid for 4 years with almost no damage besides scuffs.

She hated it but I LOVE it and will look for a similar form factor when it finally dies which will 100% come after Google ends support.

Lastly, I often use it to remotely control my primary Windows PC which makes it even MORE useful.