Tag Archives: Chrome OS netbook
thechromesource Weekend: Links for 12/12/10
Posted on 12. Dec, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 
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PCMag’s review of the Cr-48 brings along both likes and dislikes of the keyboard design.
Google is serious about their Chrome business plan.
Search Engine Land has a great interview with Google Chrome Product Manager Caesar Sengupta.
Chrome OS hardware should never be considered a netbook; instead a whole new way of looking at hardware.
TechCrunch is giving away some Cr-48s if you’re interested.
Google Announces the Cr-48 Chrome OS Netbook for Early Adopters
Posted on 07. Dec, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 14 Comments
Google announced today a number of Chrome OS-related developments, including the launch of the Chrome Web Store, a partnership with Verizon and Citrix as well as the Cr-48 netbook. Here are photos and specifications of this early adoption device.
-12.1″ Display
-SSD Hard Drive
-Full size keyboard
-Intel Atom processor
-World mode 3G with Verizon
-8+ hours of active usage
-8+ days of standby
-Webcam
Sign up for the pilot program here.
Google’s Chrome OS Device Very Near, Coming December 7?
Posted on 03. Dec, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 1 Comments
Sources are talking like a Google-branded Chrome OS netbook will be unveiled next week, possibly as early as December 7. All Things Digital’s Dive into Mobile conference will be in its second day on the 7, with Google VP of Mobile Platforms’ Andy Rubin slated to speak. There has not been an official release out announcing any type of event, but next week seems like an ideal time to get devices into people’s hands prior to the weeks after that when people are off for the holidays.
Video: Verizon’s 4G LTE Already Targeting Lightning Fast PCs
Posted on 26. Nov, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 2 Comments
I took time off from blogging yesterday for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, and while watching some television with my family this Verizon 4G LTE commercial caught my eye. Rarely do you see wireless carriers advertise their data plans with laptops, but it is clear Verizon will target these devices specifically in 2011.
Currently the Verizon website is selling three netbooks priced from $29.99 to $199.99 with a two year contract. I’m guessing that we’re going to see Chrome OS devices show up on that list soon.
thechromesource Daily: Links for 11/3/10
Posted on 03. Nov, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 3 Comments
With the news that a Google netbook is coming soon, analysts are starting to offer their opinion of its impact.
GigaOM’s Kevin C. Tofel takes a look at the netbook market and suggests it doesn’t bode well for Chrome OS’s introduction.
Now that Chrome Dev is at version 9, where is 8 Beta? Perhaps it’s waiting for the latest Adobe Flash Update.
PCWorld’s Ian Paul says Chrome OS has already lost to the MacBook Air.
A confirm to quit option is coming to Chrome on Mac, with the feature now debuting in Chromium.
What the Google Branded Chrome OS Device Would Look Like
Posted on 02. Nov, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 3 Comments
Based on the Digitimes report about the Google-branded netbook running Chrome OS, an estimated initial run of around 60,000 will be produced by original design manufacturer Inventec. The Taiwanese-based company has focused their products on computers that are smaller scale, but as we have heard, the Chrome OS netbook they are developing will be larger fare, likely sporting a 12″ screen complete with a full keyboard and touchpad.
Intel is Taking a Backseat with Google’s Chrome OS Netbook
Posted on 02. Nov, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 7 Comments
Could the real reason why Google wants to go through trying to release another hardware product be because they want to shake up the computer hardware industry?
As if it’s not enough forgoing Windows as the standard operating system for a device, Google is trying to change the culture that makes up the core components of a notebook-like device. As has been rumored, that may include using an ARM-designed chipset instead of one of Intel’s Atom processors.
Report: Google Branded Chrome OS Netbook in November
Posted on 02. Nov, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 0 Comments
The IT manufacturing industry-based Digitimes is reporting that Google is planning to release its own netbook loaded with Chrome OS in November.
There are no details on when this product may ship, but if this is true we should expect some kind of announcement pretty soon. The report also states that devices made by Acer and HP will make their debut in December. The report says that contract manufacturer Inventec will be producing the Google-branded device, while Quanta Computer is handling the latter two.
It isn’t a stretch to believe at this point that a Google-branded reference device will arrive first now that there have been rumors of a Nexus Two type of device in the smartphone space. This could showcase to other companies thinking about Chrome OS the value of using top shelf components and possibly cloud processors made with ARM chips.
Still, it begs the question whatever happened to the rumored tablet that was supposed to arrive soon.
Acer to Reveal Tablet Lineup November 23
Posted on 27. Oct, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 0 Comments
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Acer is planning to unveil a lineup of tablets on November 23. That’s what CEO Gianfranco Lanci has said, although there has been no indication on what operating system the platform will use.
Acer has said in the past that it planned to be first to market with Chrome OS. Though it seemed as if they were going to be forerunners in the launch to release Chrome OS, the speculation has focused on the company releasing a netbook and not a tablet.
It’s hard to tell from this what’s going to happen, but the newest version of Android is set to be released soon as well. November is shaping up to be an interesting month.
Chrome OS Planned for Devices Other Than Just Netbooks, Tablets
Posted on 20. Sep, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 3 Comments
While it’s clear that the first Chrome OS devices will be netbooks and tablets, Google plans on promoting the platform for devices with other form factors and purposes.
In a job posting on Yahoo Hotjobs, the company is looking for someone to fill the role of Strategic Partnership Development Manager, Chrome OS Distribution. In the posting, the description details the role as “tasked with getting Google’s platforms such as Google TV and Chrome OS embedded onto a variety of consumer electronics devices”. While the posting link may not last, the screenshot provided here will.
So other than putting Chrome OS on your refrigerator to help you shop for groceries, what kind of plans might Google have in getting Chrome OS in the consumer electronics market?
It’s unknown, yet imaginable that the company wants to internet-enable more devices outside of smartphones, tablets and computers. There may be a push to put more digital elements in products previously not thought about, but the idea of having specialized devices for gaming, business and automotive purpose come to mind right away for Chrome OS-specific electronics.
Got any ideas for a Chrome device?
Intel Engineers: Cloud Computing “Won’t Scale”
Posted on 16. Sep, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 2 Comments
Two Intel engineers, Kevin Kahn and Jim Held, recently spoke at the company’s Developer Forum in San Francisco. And according to The Register, they didn’t sound optimistic about cloud computing platforms such as Chrome OS.
“I don’t believe we’re going into a world in which we’re always reaching over that pipe to a cloud for everything we do“, Held said. His major concern appears to be the ability for wireless broadband to scale as quickly as other technologies. “That, however, won’t scale, I believe, as fast as the compute capability will, or as data storage is going to scale.”
Video: Device Orientation in Chrome
Posted on 28. Aug, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 2 Comments
Here’s a short demo of device orientation from developer Jeremy Selier using the Jolicloud logo.
Device orientation demo from Jeremy Selier on Vimeo.
Here’s a look at the details regarding the demo. Selier is using a MacBook Pro with an accelerometer to achieve this, but I’m pretty sure most laptops are coming with accelerometers these days. My Dell laptop has one, although netbooks may not to keep the costs down. It’s pretty certain than any Chrome OS tablet or netbook would come with one.
