Author Topic: Google Chromebook - The Web, the Whole Web, and Nothing but the Web (Read 11267 times)

HSS · « **on:** May 25, 2011, 01:13:21 PM »

http://www.google.com/chromebook/#features

Set to be on Sale June 15th at Amazon and Bestbuy

Any predictions or thoughts on the release?

AsherO · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:18:25 PM »

Quote from: HSS on May 25, 2011, 01:13:21 PM

http://www.google.com/chromebook/#features

Set to be on Sale June 15th at Amazon and Bestbuy

Any predictions or thoughts on the release?

It'll work for some people, but it's really annoying if you can't use it anywhere you don't have internet access... It'll also need an unlimited internet connection, seeing as the CR-48 comes with 100 megs a month which runs out very quickly when streaming video for example...

Dan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:18:34 PM »

Price?

AsherO · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:19:08 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 25, 2011, 01:18:34 PM

Price?

Not listed yet. But you're right, that'll be a big factor in whether this product takes off.

Looks like it'll start at $350 for wifi only.

HSS · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:20:01 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 25, 2011, 01:18:34 PM

Price?

not given there... at least I dont see it.. looks like they have 2 options 1 made by samsung and 1 by acer

http://www.google.com/chromebook/#chromebooks

Dan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:22:35 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on May 25, 2011, 01:19:08 PM

Not listed yet. But you're right, that'll be a big factor in whether this product takes off.

Looks like it'll start at $350 for wifi only.

Yup, I mean if google heavily subsidizes this, and I do mean heavily, it can take off.
Otherwise it will flop IMHO.

AsherO · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:24:09 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 25, 2011, 01:22:35 PM

Yup, I mean if google heavily subsidizes this, and I do mean heavily, it can take off.
Otherwise it will flop IMHO.

I don't think ~$400 is heavily subsidized considering the lousy specs. It'll only perform well (for the specs) because it's on a stripped down OS without much multi-tasking.

And they might just. They need Chrome to take off so they can become the new Microsoft. Remember all those IE anti-trust lawsuits...

ceejay · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:36:28 PM »

You are going to be able to "rent" it for $20/28 (student/business) a month. Still not worth it IMO though.

Dan · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:41:33 PM »

I don't think it's worth more then $250.

AsherO · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:43:11 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 25, 2011, 01:41:33 PM

I don't think it's worth more then $250.

That's before or after Google's heavy subsidy?

Dan · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:44:09 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on May 25, 2011, 01:43:11 PM

That's before or after Google's heavy subsidy?

If it's under $200 (subsidized) it will succeed. If it's over $300 I don't think it will.

AsherO · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:45:02 PM »

Quote from: Dan on May 25, 2011, 01:44:09 PM

If it's under $200 (subsidized) it will succeed. If it's over $300 I don't think it will.

Crazy to think people would sell their souls to Google for $100...

Dan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:52:38 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on May 25, 2011, 01:45:02 PM

Crazy to think people would sell their souls to Google for $100...

People will humiliate themselves on national TV for $20, so it's really not that crazy to sell your soul for a little more

ceejay · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2011, 02:18:20 PM »

The main issue is that there isn't internet connectivity everywhere so its basically a paperweight when you cant get online.

Dan · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2011, 02:22:03 PM »

Quote from: ceejay on May 25, 2011, 02:18:20 PM

The main issue is that there isn't internet connectivity everywhere so its basically a paperweight when you cant get online.

And the even bigger issue is that I can't tether my Centro to it for mobile internet because it doesn't run windows.

ceejay · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2011, 02:24:09 PM »

Im sure theyll come out with some drivers for phone tethering don't know about the Centro though.. its a little too old.

AsherO · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2011, 02:29:39 PM »

Quote from: ceejay on May 25, 2011, 02:24:09 PM

Im sure theyll come out with some drivers for phone tethering don't know about the Centro though.. its a little too old.

I doubt it.

ceejay · « **Reply #17 on:** May 25, 2011, 03:25:31 PM »

I wasnt talking about Google...

AsherO · « **Reply #18 on:** May 25, 2011, 03:26:14 PM »

Quote from: ceejay on May 25, 2011, 03:25:31 PM

I wasnt talking about Google...

Then it's a total YMMV. Depends on how hackable it is.

AsherO · « **Reply #19 on:** June 01, 2011, 01:11:53 PM »

The Samsung $500 Chromebook is available from Gilt for $500 (only with a Google invite which I received). Anyone want me to order one for them?

Yup, seems like no Google subsidy after all..