Saturday, May 21, 2011

Major issues that could derail Google Chromebook

Major issues that could derail Google Chromebook




1. Timing
If it is as successful as the Chrome browser, the ChromeOS will enjoy a nice pickup in market share in no time. But its debut comes at an awkward moment,  when business users are beginning to make the leap from the netbook to the iPad or tablet. In the last month or so, I’ve heard numerous reports that corporate purchasing agents are putting in orders for Apple iPad 2s.  Even the Motorola Xoom — which runs Google’s other open source Linux OS, Android 3.0 — is getting a lot of attention because of its ultra portable form factor. Is the Chromebook a little late?
2. Mac Attack
Now a days Mac got pace in dominating the business computing world.Many billion dollar companies are going before IPads and Mac systems.Can the Chromebook or Android tablet, for that matter, curtail Apple’s rise in the business computing world?
3. Marketing Issues
Google is giving its users a choice between two open source operating systems — Android and ChromeOS.  But will this present a conflict for users — a fear of betting on the wrong horse? It’s hard to say at this point. I, for one, have a DroidX and am looking at the tablet as my next choice. Should I go with a Motorola Xoom or an Acer ChromeOS? This will be tricky for Google’s marketing arm.  Another point: If Google aims to go after the business market, it must sign up a Dell or IBM to launch Chromebooks.
4. Fragmentation Issues
I guess i can accept the fact that Google will open source Android 3.0 when it is ready.  But I wonder how Google intends to run that open source project — and this ChromeOS open source project — going forward. There are practical considerations that must be taken into account, especially the needs of device manufacturers. But Linux is Linux, and the rules of the GPL must be respected in order to maintain continued innovation and growth. Keeping developers happy is essential for the growth of Google-targeted applications and innovation on the OS front itself.  Linux backers applaud Google’s success, but their patience won’t last forever.
5. Quality issues
I love using my Droid and DroidX, particularly since both devices run the Android open source operating system. But I do run into quality snags here and there that my fellow iPhone users do not seem to experience. Sometimes the touch pad does not work properly. Sometimes the device starts dialing numbers wildly. Sometimes it takes a long time for the OS to load up. I have talked to analysts to determine whether these are my bads, but am told that these issues are well known to Google. These are major headaches and ones that Google must resolve quickly. Will these quality issues take a back seat as Google tries to build a ChromeOS following? Google’s focus on quality– for both Android and the ChromeOS —  will be paramount here, especially as Apple makes headway in the business market. Both operating systems must run spectacularly, and bugs and security holes must be fixed quickly. Google already has problems with one of those operating systems.

Why should I expect  these quality issues to disappear with two to support in house?
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Next Level of Computing

Next Level of Computing




It's not a netbook, it's not a tablet, it's not a PC and it's definitely not the laptop as you know it. It's Google's latest attempt to take computing to the next level: It's the Chromebook.
Coming a good two years after the launch of the Chrome, this is the internet giant's latest swipe at Microsoft, on whose operating systems most of the world's computers run. The Chromebook, whose focus will be web browsing, wants to give you the power of the internet, like you've never experienced before. 
Google has said the new devices (to be manufactured by Acer and Samsung) will store everything online using cloud computing. This means no pesky hard drives to back up. The idea is also to enable users to walk up to any internet-connected computer to access their information. It also eliminates the need for software updates and because everything is stored in the air, it takes just a few seconds to boot up.
Essentially, this means that your laptop as you once knew it would now serve as little more than a display terminal connected to the internet and working with all this information that's up in the air.
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Google Chromebook to be launched on June 15th

Google Chromebook to be launched on June 15th





June 15. The US, of course, will be the first to get it, followed by Britain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain.
Samsung and Acer will be the first manufacturers. Acer's Chromebook, at $349 (Dh1,282), will have an 11.6-inch screen display and up to 6 hours of battery life. Samsung's version, selling for $429-$499 (Dh1,575-Dh1,833), will have a 12.1-inch screen and up to 8.5 hours of battery life. Both models will have keyboards but no hard drives for storage. They will both come with 16 gigabytes of flash memory
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The 5 Best Elements of Google’s ChromeBooks

The 5 Best Elements of Google’s ChromeBooks


 The cloud-based OS meets the laptop is the concept behind this much-discussed product.The best 5 elements that ChromeBooks currently have to offer are:

#1 - Google apps such as Gmail are available off-line. This means not having to actually connect so it saves time.  Ideal for Gmail, Google News and otherwise Google app addicts
#2 – The new Angry Birds app comes loaded and ready to go. And who can’t live without that?!  That’s right, the mobile gaming hit is available to Chrome users, even offline.  And users of this software get a special set of Angry Birds levels.  Let the games begin.
#3 – The price starts at only $399 (though it is debatable as to whether this is a steal or not based on what the product actually offers). There are also plans to ship a smaller model, with an 11.6-inch screen and a full-size keyboard. Both models will be available in WiFi-only or 3G connected
#4 – It’s produced by Samsung which is really making some of the best made devices out today. Samsung is going to charge $429 for the WiFi version, and $499 for the 3G model
#5 – Educational institutions can lease a ChromeBook for only $20 per month (via Google, 3 years) and only $28 a month for businesses. Google says that users can avoid system crashes, long boot times, application conflicts, software updates, viruses and security issues. Thus, they see the benefit of higher productivity and ease of use for schools and businesses.
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Google unveils first Chromebooks

Google unveils first Chromebooks



SAN FRANCISCO--Google announced its first commercial Chromebook laptops Wednesday at its annual Google I/O conference here.

Samsung and Acer will each be offering Chromebook laptops starting June 15. The Samsung Chromebook will cost $429 for the Wi-Fi only version and $499 for the 3G version. Acer's Wi-Fi only Chromebook will cost $349.

The devices will be available for sale in the U.S. from Amazon and Best Buy. Google will also be selling these Chromebooks internationally in the U.K., France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and Italy.

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20061896-266.html#ixzz1MzS8W2w0

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