Chromebooks can be had dirt cheap and for the most part are not customizable in any way. Laptops not so much. Most of the world is not SV or google. They don't put thought into the hardware you use other than is it the cheapest we can get for this persons position.

On the other had I've seen execs/directors that barely turn on their PC get $10k monster laptops because they are considered important. While staff get recycled garbage equipment or a $1000 max per person equipment budget.