rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted November 3, 2010 Source: Geek.com Digitimes is reporting two surprising bits of news today regarding Google Chrome OS, both of which we hope are true. The first is that we can expect the first netbook using Google Chrome OS to ship before the end of November. We don't know which manufacturer is going to ship it other than it is a "global brand vendor". That will be followed by both Acer and HP launching similar Chrome OS netbooks in December. The second, and more surprising claim, is that Google is set to follow a similar strategy to its Nexus One smartphone with an own-branded Chrome OS netbook launch. This will see Google release its own netbook sold online exclusively and using an ARM processor at its core. Shipments are thought to be limited to 70,000 to begin with. Manufacturing of the Google netbook is being handled by Inventec. What's not clear is whether the first Chrome OS netbook will actually be Google's own branded hardware, or if a manufacturer already shipping netbook hardware will be first out of the gate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgiitk 32 Report post Posted November 3, 2010 Very interesting. I am sure there is a lot of overlap internally between Android and Chrome. Also, for a long time Oracle were making noises about doing away with OS's (esp Microsoft/Windows) in Oracle hosts/servers and the like. What are the odds of Oracle on Chrome, as the next big thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karthik R 246 Report post Posted November 3, 2010 Chrome OS is like an extension of the Google chrome browser. They are designing the OS to be fast and lightweight, to start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds. The user interface will be minimal to stay out of your way and most of the user experience takes place on the web. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Kailash_ 63 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 Chrome OS is like an extension of the Google chrome browser. They are designing the OS to be fast and lightweight, to start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds. The user interface will be minimal to stay out of your way and most of the user experience takes place on the web. AGreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted December 8, 2010 Google Unveils more of Chrome OS, Netbooks in 2011 After an array of announcements since yesterday, at an event held in San Fransisco, Google finally unveiled the latest avatar of the Chrome OS. Apart from the things that we already know about the "Cloud" based OS, here are the latest juicy tidbits. - The Chrome Web Store will be a centralized location for people to discover new web apps. They are divided into categories like the way apps are in the Android OS. Some of the popular examples are TweetDeck and Amazon Kindle. The store will consist of free as well as paid web-apps. Technically, as these are web-apps most can pretty much be opened on any other browser and in any other OS by going to chrome.google.com/webstore once it's live later in the day. But the installation, navigation and integrated payment system will work only in Chrome. Bottomline: It'd be better if you use the Chrome browser. -There's a Cloud Printing service that lets you wirelessly print to any device on the network using a Chrome OS netbook. -At the times when the Internet connection is not available, you can still use apps offline provided they are designed that way. For example, a button on the top-right switches Google Docs into offline mode so you can continue work even offline. -Chrome OS Netbooks will come with a Qualcomm Gobi wireless modem that will work worldwide. In the US, CDMA operator Verizon has been chosen to provide Internet access on the go. Plans start from USD 9.99 per month, and the first 100MB data per month is free for two years. There's no contracts to be signed before using this service. - Citrix, a virtual desktop app maker, showed off Microsoft Excel and Solidworks eDrawings running within the Chrome browser window (the actual apps were running at a remote data center) - Notebooks (mind you, not Netbooks) from Acer and Samsung running Chrome OS would go on sale globally in mid-2011. Other OEMs will follow later. Sorry to break it to you fellas, but no official Google-branded Netbooks in today's announcement. But... -They're staring a Chrome OS Pilot program where they have a testing-grade, non-commercial notebook running Chrome OS. Initially, only a certain companies will get their hands on one. If you live in the US, there's a chance you might get one if you register at their Application page here. Applicants will get the Notebook codenamed CR-48. It's features are as follows: - a 12.1 inch display- an Atom processor- full-sized keyboard - big touchpad- Wi-fi 802.11n and World-mode 3G- 8+ hours of active use battery life- A webcam - Runs on an SSD (Solid State Disk) and weighs 3.8 pounds (1.72 kilograms) There you go, those are the highlights of the Google Chrome announcement that just happened. For regular joes like you and me to get their hands on a device running Chrome OS, it's still disappointingly a couple of months to go. Techtree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rajanmehta 4,056 Report post Posted December 18, 2010 Trust Google To Drive The Message Home. Simply.....and Effectively... Fundamental Thinking About Google Chrome OS Netbooks is separation of Data and Device. Data remains in the cloud always. Whatever happens to the Device OR Hardware, Data is always there. And You are up working immediately without any sweat... Watch this interesting video..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
