Comments on: Chromebooks: Google’s next uphill battle http://gigaom.com/2011/12/08/google-network-2011/ Fri, 24 May 2013 15:37:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: ag4it http://gigaom.com/2011/12/08/google-network-2011/#comment-765288 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:30:35 +0000 http://gigaom2.wordpress.com/?p=452073#comment-765288 Chromebooks are targeted to specific types of users that want an easy-to-use, Internet-friendly device. They are not meant to replace the traditional PC or laptop.

In addition, there are third party apps out there that can bridge the gap for Chromebook users that require occasional access to those tools found only in a Windows environment. For example, if a Chromebook user needs quick, easy, temporary access to a Windows desktop or Windows app, they can use Ericom AccessNow, a pure HTML5 RDP client that enables Chromebook users to connect to any RDP host, including Terminal Server (RDS Session Host), physical desktops or VDI virtual desktops – and run their applications and desktops in a browser.

Ericom‘s AccessNow does not require Java, Flash, Silverlight, ActiveX, or any other underlying technology to be installed on end-user devices – an HTML5 browser is all that is required.

For more info, and to download a demo, visit:
http://www.ericom.com/html5_RDP_Chromebook.asp?URL_ID=708

Note: I work for Ericom

]]> By: Jessica Kositz http://gigaom.com/2011/12/08/google-network-2011/#comment-758905 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:29:46 +0000 http://gigaom2.wordpress.com/?p=452073#comment-758905 Reading: Chromebooks: Google’s next uphill battle w/video of Rajen Sheth @GigaOm #workconf http://t.co/enloRqcL

]]> By: Luis Sanchez http://gigaom.com/2011/12/08/google-network-2011/#comment-750620 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:35:15 +0000 http://gigaom2.wordpress.com/?p=452073#comment-750620 Chromebooks: Google’s next uphill battle http://t.co/0br4H47Z

]]> By: MPS http://gigaom.com/2011/12/08/google-network-2011/#comment-750590 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:24:00 +0000 http://gigaom2.wordpress.com/?p=452073#comment-750590 Zero maintenance and associated very low provisioning, maintenance, and support cost of Chromebooks are also a big part of the advantage of Chromebooks over Windows.

]]> By: MP http://gigaom.com/2011/12/08/google-network-2011/#comment-750208 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:38:28 +0000 http://gigaom2.wordpress.com/?p=452073#comment-750208 A massive saving in desktop provisioning, maintenance and support labour costs is the reason.

]]> By: Gerhard Ebeling http://gigaom.com/2011/12/08/google-network-2011/#comment-747518 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:05:24 +0000 http://gigaom2.wordpress.com/?p=452073#comment-747518 Chromebooks: Google’s next uphill battle http://t.co/4tPfuc87

]]> By: Lee http://gigaom.com/2011/12/08/google-network-2011/#comment-746245 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:14:49 +0000 http://gigaom2.wordpress.com/?p=452073#comment-746245 A Chromebook has value for what it _doesn’t_ have: need for loading software, anti-virus protection, Windows bloat. The simplicity of the device is appealing. Like driving a nimble jeep instead of a large Hummer or trunk that can haul anything. Doesn’t solve all computing needs, but covers a great percentage of them if one adopts the model.

]]> By: Simon Ensor http://gigaom.com/2011/12/08/google-network-2011/#comment-745330 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:31:33 +0000 http://gigaom2.wordpress.com/?p=452073#comment-745330 RT @gigaom: Chromebooks: Google’s next uphill battle http://t.co/Ad9TfYeI #edtech – unsurprising resistance to clouds.

]]> By: Gary Lai http://gigaom.com/2011/12/08/google-network-2011/#comment-744833 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:30:53 +0000 http://gigaom2.wordpress.com/?p=452073#comment-744833 Here are things you get with a Chromebook that you do not get with a Windows machine of similar price running a Chrome browser: (a) lightning fast boot up time, less than 8 seconds from cold start to having the Chrome browser open due to the inherent simplicity of Chrome OS and the solid state drive on Chromebooks, or 1 second resume from sleep, (b) super long battery life, typically 6-9 hours depending on the model, (c) the security of verified boot which basically eliminates the need for antivirus software, (d) integrated 3G in some models. For people that own Windows laptops but find themselves spending nearly all their time in the Chrome browser anyway and not using any native applications, the Chromebook is a superior device for them.

]]> By: Parul Bedi http://gigaom.com/2011/12/08/google-network-2011/#comment-744595 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:16:03 +0000 http://gigaom2.wordpress.com/?p=452073#comment-744595 Chromebooks: Google’s next uphill battle http://t.co/16zXsnaG

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