May 12, 2011

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Samsung Electronics Inc., Google, Google Chromebooks, Google Chrome OS, Google Chrome Operating System

Google Confirms Launch Of Acer and Samsung Chromebooks Set To June 15th

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has confirmed that the Chrome operating system based Chromebook laptops powered by Acer and Samsung will be launching on June 15th. To get your hands on the Chromebook as a student, it costs $20 per month. Enterprise Chromebooks costs $28 per month. If you add $3 per month to each of those numbers, it will be 3G-equipped. Here’s the catch: consumers can buy these deals a la carte, but bigger organizations need to sign a 3-year deal and commit to 10 Chromebooks. [Engadget]

May 11, 2011

Amit Chowdhry

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Google, Google Chrome OS, Google Chrome Operating System, Google Apps

Google To Sell “Student Package” Laptops For $20 Per Month

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will be announcing the availability of a new laptop running on the Chrome operating system for $20 per month. This laptop will include the hardware and Google Apps software. Google Apps is online software that Google created to compete with Microsoft Office. Google Apps includes word processing, spreadsheets, calendars, etc. “Small and medium-sized businesses are banging on our doors to get something like this,” stated a senior executive. [Forbes]

Apr 7, 2011

Amit Chowdhry

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Google Chrome Operating System, Google Chrome OS, Google

Google Testing Chrome OS On Tablets

The source code in Chrome OS reveals that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) programmers are testing out the operating system in tablets. “We are engaging in early open-source work for the tablet form factor, but we have nothing new to announce at this time,” said the company in a statement.
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Mar 17, 2011

Amit Chowdhry

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ASUS, Google Chrome Operating System, Google Chrome OS

Asus Planning $200 Chrome Netbook [RUMOR]

According to a rumor, Asus is planning on launching a $200 netbook that runs on the Google Chrome operating system. The netbook would most likely be a 10″ or 11″ with a possible subsidy 3G contract. [CrunchGear]

Dec 9, 2010

Amit Chowdhry

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Google Chrome OS, Google Chrome Operating System, Google, Google Cr-48

Google Cr-48 Chrome Laptop Gets A Hands-On [VIDEO]

Engadget has gotten their hands on the Cr-48 Chrome operating system powered laptop. The 12.1 inch Atom-powered laptop has a matte black body and feels very similar to a Droid. There is an Envy-style clickpad and it has a similar hinge design as the MacBook. The keyboard is also similar to the MacBook.
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Dec 8, 2010

Amit Chowdhry

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Quanta Computer, Acer, Inventec, Google Chrome Operating System, Google Chrome OS

60,000 Chrome OS Netbooks Being Shipped To Google From Inventec

According to DigiTimes, Inventec has already shipped about 60,000 Chrome operating system powered netbooks to Google. The Chrome OS based products are estimated to arrive in the first half of 2011. Acer worked with Quanta Computer to develop at 10.1-inch Atom N550-based Chrome OS netback that has built in WiFi and Bluetooth. [DigiTimes]

Dec 7, 2010

Amit Chowdhry

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Google, Google Chrome Operating System, Google Chrome OS, Google Cr-48

Google Announces First Chrome OS Laptop: The Cr-48

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has announced the first Chrome OS laptop: the Cr-48. The Cr-48 will be part of the Chrome OS Pilot Program as part of a public beta. To get your hands on the laptop, you have to apply to join the program. There is only a limited number of laptops available.
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Dec 3, 2010

Amit Chowdhry

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Google Chrome, Google Chrome OS, Google, Google Chrome Operating System

Google Chrome Netbook Launching On December 7 [RUMOR]

Multiple Engadget.com sources claim that Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is launching a Chrome-based netback on Decmeber 7. The netback is expected to have an Intel Atom processor and it will only have 65,000 units manufactured for Google’s friends and family members. The cloud-based operating system is still in beta mode. [Engadget]

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