Google Releases Chrome OS Tablet Concept Demo 237
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from the keeping-up-with-the-jobses dept.
MojoKid writes "With all of the iPad buzz stirring up the tech world over the past couple of weeks, Chrome OS has almost been forgotten. Though Google has yet to officially release the netbook-centric operating system to the public, the company continues to keep details flowing about their forthcoming lightweight operating system. In their own response to all the recent tablet fanfare, Google decided to release some teaser shots and a demo video of the Chrome OS running on a concept tablet device. The Chromium team suggests that a screen of 5" to 10" is optimal for enjoying Chrome OS and of course tablets, netbooks and MIDs all fit that size class rather well. Couple a streamlined Google-based OS with NVIDIA's Tegra 2 processor in a design like this and the iPad could have serious competition."
iPad buzz? (Score:5, Interesting)
I haven't seen any actual buzz, as in people genuinely talking about it.
I have see, press releases, astro-turfing, slashvertisements, and spam.
Ugh, another virtual keyboard... (Score:2, Interesting)
DVORAK support (Score:1, Interesting)
I just hope they don't make the massive oversight that Apple did with the iPad: no DVORAK keyboard support. I realize that probably fewer than 1% of people will use it, but how long can it possibly take to program that feature in? 5, 10 minutes?
Re:Too much lockdown! (Score:3, Interesting)
I'm just wondering if the money gained from the crapware that is installed on new computers is enough of a subsidy to offset the Microsoft tax.
For example, if Microsoft charges OEMs $50, but the OEMs also manage to get $50 from crapware installers, then it's a wash when you buy a laptop and wipe it down. If on the other hand, the manufacturer only gets $10 for the crapware, you're out $40.
The ideal situation would be where the manufacturer gets MORE for the crapware than it costs them for the Windows license - then crapware software manufacturers who target Windows are subsidizing your switch to linux.
Re:Too much lockdown! (Score:5, Interesting)
That's real cute, but what irks me, as an iPhone user, is that this fancy shmancy app submission process does nothing to ensure quality. Every goddamned week I see hundreds of those "daily babe" apps, all seemingly made by the same 3rd-world developer slapping new pics on his 99 cent app. You're trying to convince me someone actually reviews these submissions ? If I want suggestive imagery on my iphone, I can get them off the web like everyone else, no need for a freaking ad-riddled app.
The app store review process is all about Apple's selfish interests. It offers a false air of legitimacy to any apps hosted therein, and by that sole trait I consider it a fraud.