Comments on: Google’s Chrome OS: What to Expect at Launch

By: Trains O Scale

Trains O Scale — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:38:43 +0000

We are seeing a new development on PC computing with the introduction of Chrome OS and its web store. New PC will only be needing a Chrome OS to connect to the internet and buy their software as apps on at the web store. I hope this translates to lower software prices.

By: Peggy Graybill

Peggy Graybill — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:25:14 +0000

Out of curiosity (from someone who would like to be much better at using linux) what is the one Windows application that you can’t do without?

By: LIVE at Google’s Chrome OS Event « Rob Hof's Blog

LIVE at Google’s Chrome OS Event « Rob Hof's Blog — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:24:18 +0000

[...] giant is expected to announce more details of the highly anticipated software–in particular, the launch of Chrome OS and the opening of a Web app store. I’ll be liveblogging the highlights. There’s a [...]

By: BenHill123

BenHill123 — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:28:52 +0000

also to add to the other person’s point, smartphones powered by android and iOS accounted for less for 50 percent of all smartphones. The remaining smartphones(blackberry+Nokia) are not being used much for browsing or using internet-centric apps at all.

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Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:19:32 +0000

[...] Posted on 06. Dec, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey in News What should you expect at tomorrow’s Chrome OS launch? GigaOm has a breakdown. [...]

By: Rajiv

Rajiv — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:06:52 +0000

Pratick: Couldn’t agree more with you. I have been using Linux for 11 years now and have never felt the need for Windows except one application. If I get long battery life (6+ hrs) for $300, I don’t see why I won’t have Chrome OS.

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:22:03 +0000

Steve, I tend to agree and if so, I think Google has changed the original intent of the platform in reaction to the market changes I mentioned.

By: Patrick Perez

Patrick Perez — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:39:11 +0000

What I think would help make the Chrome netbook succeed are a few features tied in to the idea of ‘wireless’.
1) Long battery life meaning an ARM core processor
2) Wireless charging. Include a plate to rest the netbook on
3) Links to GoogleTV via ad hoc wifi networking
4) Long battery life (its doubly important)

Personally, I find the clamshell form factor superior to slate for highly mobile computing. I find the ~1LB penalty a modern netbook carries over the iPad to be worth it. The clamshell opens the door to far more software when running Windows, and if it were running Chrome, apps that are developed for Chrome would have an easy time being ported to other platforms, being HTML 5 etc. I think the category has plenty of possibilities. I think the real boogeyman the Chrome netbook faces is from Jolicloud, not the iPad.

Frankly, if I’m to live on the web, I just don’t need (or want, from a power budget stadpoint) x86 or Windows. Chrome will solve this.

Patrick

By: Steve 'Chippy' Paine

Steve 'Chippy' Paine — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:15:37 +0000

@KevinCTofel My thought: Chrome is a cheap productivity strategy for the desktop. Nothing to do with mobile/consumer. Your Thoughts?

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:07:04 +0000

You’re correct that the number of mobile device sales includes regular phones as well as smart phones. My intent wasn’t to mislead, but to stress the growth in handheld devices. Bear in mind that we’re expecting smartphones to outsell computers as early as 2012, as well. And while netbooks are still in demand, that demand has been falling for well over a year, as linked to data in the post.

Still, I agree that a light OS on a small notebook is appealing – I’ve had a custom build of the Chrome OS installed on a netbook for over a year and it works well for me. I’m just wondering how many consumers will see the Chrome OS devices as a better alternative to a tablet. A year ago, they didn’t have to make that choice. ;)