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    Samsung and Google Launch "Chromebook" Netbook Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, May 11, 2011.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Charles P. Jefferies, May 11, 2011
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  2. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    A little research would show that both the Samsung and Acer models use a dual-core Atom processor.
    The Samsung will start at $430 and the Acer at $350.
     
    talin, May 11, 2011
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  3. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    1.66GHz Intel N570.
     
    Jayayess1190, May 11, 2011
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  4. Partizan

    Partizan Notebook Deity

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    I have no idea what chrome is capable off, will we be able to use microsoft office programs for school?
     
    Partizan, May 12, 2011
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  5. formerglory

    formerglory Notebook Evangelist

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    From what the keynote said, the Chromebooks will be fully hackable/jailbreakable, so installing Windows/Linux wouldn't be out of the question. Hexxeh's previous work will help significantly.

    Now, as to why someone would want to install something other than Chrome OS on these: hardware quality & price. If the hardware features and price are decent, this may be a compelling netbook.

    I'd like to be able to pick up a 3G-version for $350, that would be alright. I might just get in on that Chromebooks for Education "leasing" program and pick one up for a month or so ($20/month for students!).
     
    formerglory, May 12, 2011
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  6. brookedale1

    brookedale1 Notebook Consultant

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    After the X360/460 they really dropped the ball in terms of look. I can't find a machine as nice or as purse matching as my X360.
     
    brookedale1, May 12, 2011
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  7. Althernai

    Althernai Notebook Virtuoso

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    That's not how it works:

    I don't understand why anybody sane would lease an Atom-based netbook for 3 years. The only way this makes any sense at all is if "hardware upgrades" includes getting a completely new machine at some point.
     
    Althernai, May 12, 2011
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  8. formerglory

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    Yeah, I saw that shortly afterwards. I figured it was a month-to-month basis. I could see this ok for a year or so, but not for 3 years. You'd be better off buying the hardware outright.
     
    formerglory, May 13, 2011
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    Someone needs to get hungry man in here :D
     
    KillerBunny, May 13, 2011
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  10. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    Meh, not interested. They can read the other topic if they're confused about anything. I feel like I'm hitting my head against a wall in there anyway.
     
    Hungry Man, May 14, 2011
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  11. Skyshade

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    Is there any reason that the title and article only mentioned the Samsung Chromebook and completely omitted the Acer one? Did Acer forget to pay their advertisement fee or was there some bizzare NDA because you have a review unit in your hand?
     
    Skyshade, May 14, 2011
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  12. sugarkang

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    Because the ACER one looks like crap. J/K. Well, not kidding about it looking like crap, anyway.

    The trackpad on these things look big. I'm hoping it approximates the MacBooks in that regard for usability.
     
    sugarkang, May 17, 2011
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  13. IKAS V

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    Considering you can get a HP DM1 from BestBuy for well under$400 the Chrome books look like a big waste.+ the HP will crush it in every performance catagory and be able to do some lite gaming.
     
    IKAS V, May 21, 2011
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  14. sugarkang

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    That's not the biggest problem. The biggest issue is not being able to load your own apps on it.
     
    sugarkang, May 23, 2011
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