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Opinion: Chromebooks are doomed to fail
A month from today, the Chromebooks from Samsung and Acer will hit the street. Google hopes to revolutionize mobile computing and free us from the shackles of the traditional PC experience, but the Chromebook is going to fizzle.
By Tony Bradley | 16 May, 2011 00:32
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Chromebooks to ship with offline versions of Google Apps
One of the problems with the marketability of the Chromebook -- that it only functions when connected to the Internet -- is also a misunderstanding. Google's Chrome OS doesn't have any locally installed apps like a word processor or spreadsheet manager, so many believe that Chromebooks are dependent on and useless without Wi-Fi or cellular data connectivity. But when Chromebooks ship on June 15, they'll come packaged with offline versions of Gmail, Docs, and Google Calendar.
By Brennon Slattery | 13 May, 2011 02:47
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Will the Google Chromebook replace your laptop?
Google spent much of the second day of the Google I/O event focused on the Chrome OS and the unveiling the upcoming Chromebook computers. The Web-centric netbooks are an ambitious attempt to fundamentally change the way people compute, and could possibly replace your traditional laptop...if you let it.
By Tony Bradley | 12 May, 2011 07:58
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Tablets replacing laptops and eReaders
New survey results from Nielsen show that users are ditching their laptops, abandoning their ereaders, and leaving their MP3 players behind. For a large, and growing segment of the population, the tablet is the new primary computing and entertainment device.
By Tony Bradley | 10 May, 2011 00:40
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Linux and ARM power new 10-inch netbooks
Hardware maker Hercules this week gave Linux fans a nice boost by unveiling two new additions to its eCAFÉ netbook line that use ARM processors and run the open source operating system.
By Katherine Noyes | 01 April, 2011 06:01
Features about netbook
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Tablet or netbook? How to choose the right mobile tech
Tablets, netbooks, smartphones--these days, you can't buy a microwave without being upsold on the touchscreen, app-store model. But when you're picking out your preferred mobile tech for work (or even for play), you can't rely on a features chart or a list of specs to tell you what you should buy.
By Patrick Miller | 24 June, 2011 02:16
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New Intel Atom chips spell more trouble for pricier PCs
Here's a rhetorical question: How are netbooks any less attractive to consumers when Intel improves the Atom chips inside them?
By Jared Newman | 22 December, 2009 04:20
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Acer reveals specs of Android smartphone
Acer has disclosed more details about its upcoming Android-based Liquid smartphone, a thin device with a 3.5-inch touchscreen.
By Dan Nystedt | 15 October, 2009 22:18
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Nokia’s $US800 netbook costs too much
The Nokia Booklet 3G netbook may have some clever innovations, including mobile broadband and a 12-hour battery, but its steep price tag will drive customers away.
By Jeff Bertolucci | 03 September, 2009 08:13
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