Tag Archives: Chrome OS tablet
The Reason Why You’ll See Chrome OS From Dell, HP and Acer Soon
Posted on 19. Oct, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 
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The success of Apple’s products over the past few years has really started to take a lot of share from major PC manufacturers. These three have been closely watching these numbers drop for them since the first quarter of this year and are trying to come up with a competitive solution.
Yes, the dark blue line is assuming the iPad is a PC. What else could it be other than a computer that is really easy to use?
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?
Chrome OS on Samsung Galaxy Tab Would be an Experiment
Posted on 20. Sep, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 0 Comments
Yesterday’s Sunday Times is reporting via an unknown source that the Samsung Galaxy Tab could run either Android 2.2 or Chrome OS.
That doesn’t seem like much of a stretch based on the specifications for the Galaxy Tab. It’s expected to run Samsung’s own ARM Cortex A8 processor, have 16GB or 32GB or internal storage and support HD video. Although the screen size is less than optimal at seven inches, it could be done.
The report also states that the way this would work (quote from Electricpig since the Times has a paywall) is that users would opt for a Chrome OS upgrade. The device “can be replaced with Chrome, when that arrives, though owners who aren’t tech savvy should have this upgrade carried out by a professional”.
So although the idea of allowing Android users to be able to upgrade to Chrome OS would be an interesting experiment, this sounds like a bit of imagining. Where are all these “professionals” that the report is talking about? Doing an upgrade like this sounds like a logistical nightmare for any company, and we’ll take this report as simply a rumor for the time being.
thechromesource Weekend: Links for 9/19/10
Posted on 19. Sep, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 0 Comments
Is the rumored Google tablet set for launch this November going to be based on Chrome OS or Android?
DownloadSquad’s Lee Mathews sees signs of an impending Chrome Web Store launch.
Google’s future social strategy is different from what everyone has been writing, according to Eric Schmidt.
Is there too much fragmentation in Google’s current mobile platform?
Former Google search “killer” Cuil appears to be running out of gas.
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.”
Oh Chrome OS, Wherefore art thou Chrome OS?
Posted on 12. Sep, 2010 by Julien Cadot. 4 Comments
It’s quite difficult to be a second born child operating system of such a mother named Google. People are always asking “why are they developing two operating systems?” or “why have Chrome OS when Google TV, smartphones and tablets are using Android?”
Well, I’m one of these people, and I’ve asked myself these questions. Here are my strictly subjective answers.
Android = Smartphone.
I’ve used Android for 2 years, and I’m not going to change that. But why did Android seduce me? Because it was an alternative to iOS. I could have bought a Blackberry or a Windows Mobile device, but they were not what I was looking for.
Android vs Chrome OS: It’s All About the Webapps
Posted on 09. Sep, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 2 Comments
Should tablets that try to compete against the iOS and Windows run Android or Chrome OS? This is a major point of contention right now, with those who are impressed by Google’s smartphone operating system of the belief that tablets should run it as well. Those who are interested in a web application-filled future are patiently waiting for Chrome OS.
The key differentiator here is the way that both systems run applications. On Android, that platform requires a download and quick installation of apps. On Chrome OS, the Chrome Web Store will be a main directory for software. The difference? Anyone with a web browser and an OpenID will be able to use the Chrome Web Store.
Chrome Product Manager: “We’re Focused on Netbooks”
Posted on 08. Sep, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 3 Comments
Senior Chrome product manager Anders Sandholm has told TechRadar that right now that Google has Chrome OS focused on netbooks as opposed to the tablet frenzy that is sweeping the tech world.
“What we are focusing on is netbooks in terms of form-factor and providing a really good experience for that,” said Sandholm.
At the same time, it’s clear that Sandholm knows the open source nature of Chrome OS lends itself to open interpretation from other device manufacturers.
“Chrome OS is, of course, an open source project and there are different experiments in things like touch and other form-factors, so we are looking into that but there’s nothing new to announce there.”
A report from DownloadSquad a few weeks ago cited an unknown source saying that HTC would partner with Verizon in offering a Chrome OS tablet at the end of November. That report has not been confirmed, but HTC does a lot of work with touchscreen interfaces, even adding their own UI to Android phones.
While Google has expressed a desire to rid Android of custom UIs, it appears that the company is giving free reign to customization of Chrome OS in order to spur growth for the fledgling operating system.
A lot of form factor debate really boils down to the Chrome Web Store. Initially webapps launched with the store may be best compatible with existing laptop/netbook form factors. We’ll see how that develops when it’s released in October.
Reuters: Tablets Will Run Chrome OS, Not Android
Posted on 07. Sep, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 21 Comments
Reuters is reporting this morning that during a closing keynote speech at IFA, a consumer electronics show held in Germany that Eric Schmidt said Google-powered tablets will run Chrome OS as opposed to Android.
I tracked down a webcast of the presentation (you can see it here) but let’s consider the fact that at present Google has officially signed off on only one tablet on Android which is the Samsung Galaxy Tab. That means it is the only slate capable of using Android Market.
Google wants to really ramp up the Chrome Web Store, and that’s part of the motivation for this. By having both Google TV and Chrome OS products that utilize the Chrome Web Store, they are hoping to gain momentum for this new platform.
But that doesn’t mean there is not a place for Android. Schmidt concedes in the presentation that the smartphone will soon overtake the PC in terms of sales with no looking back. While everyone will need a smartphone in the future, the need for a PC will only be required for those that have special purposes for them.
Other interesting facts from the presentation: Chrome now has seventy million users, and it is four times faster than its initial release.
What do you think? Should all Google powered tablets run Chrome OS or is there room for Android?
UPDATE: This was a Reuters UK report linked above, after watching the video I wanted to post the exact quote. During the Q&A session, Schmidt was asked about Chrome OS and this was his response.
“It’s targeted primarily at the netbook space today. Of course, because it’s free it will also be used for tablets. But I think it’s too early to say exactly how it will be played out. We’re looking forward to the partner announcements later this year.”
UPDATE 2: I’ve decided to change the title to attribute this information from Reuters because based on the video I saw that’s not what Schmidt said.
thechromesource Daily: Links for 9/6/10
Posted on 06. Sep, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 0 Comments
The five best tablets revealed so far are ranked by Gizmodo.
Here’s how cloud image editing software company Aviary integrated with Google Apps.
Interested in how much money big brands spend on Google advertising? Mashable has the scoop.
Apparently the Google buckeyball doodle requires a lot of computing resources due to its JavaScript processing.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center has problems with Google’s revised privacy policy.
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.
eWeek Says Chrome OS Tablet Unlikely So Soon
Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey. 0 Comments
In the consideration of taking both sides of a story into account, eWeek’s Clint Boulton says that it would be very unlikely that a Chrome OS tablet would be arriving so soon. This comes a day after DownloadSquad set off a slew of articles based on this topic when they posted that an unknown source has tipped them an HTC tablet with Chrome OS would go on sale through Verizon on November 26.
Boulton’s eWeek article does have some merit, pointing out that Google had said that a netbook/laptop device would arrive first which is what was clearly said by Sundar Pichai earlier this year, who is the executive overseeing the Chrome OS product.
Yet I’m struggling with the logic of a hypothetical here, because Boulton can’t get past the fact that since the Chrome OS netbook/laptop has yet to arrive, there is no possible way a tablet could be released on November 26. However, further along in the article it cites a source with knowledge of Google says that there is no tablet set for release on that date.
Lee Mathews, the editor at DownloadSquad had this to say on his Twitter yesterday when prodded about the accuracy of reporting from a source of his.
“He’s a good guy, and he’s been right before. I’ve also got a bit of validation from others“, he posted.
Two sources. Two different responses. Stay tuned.
