Google Chrome OS Netbooks to be $300 to $400

[Marcus Yam]

Makers of Chrome OS netbooks won't have to pay for the OS, but the hardware still costs money.

Google Chrome OS Netbooks to be $300 to $400 : Read more

 

[zoemayne]

So is the OS free!?

 

[lashabane]

so we want, of course, to eat our own dogfood which is how we sit here and build things. …

Schmidt, you're hilarious. Why can't there be more CEO's with a sense of humor like this?

 

[duckmanx88]

[citation][nom]zoemayne[/nom]So is the OS free!?[/citation]

"but in our case Chrome OS and Android are free so there is no software tax associated with all of this."

FFS read the entire article.

 

[Guest]

Ubuntu is still king for netbooks... Or any computer TBH...

 

[soundefx]

I can't wait to see how these things perform.

 

[cryogenic]

I like the idea of Chrome OS, but my biggest fear is that overtime it will turn in a advertisement supported OS, even if this will not be the case at first. Google will want to eventually make money from Chrome and they are in the advertisement business, so 2 + 2 ...

 

[christopherknapp]

I am really looking forward to this promising alternative. I currently use a Mac with OSX and Windows 7, a PC with Windows 7 and Ubuntu, and am looking to purchase a netbook in the next 6 months. This could possibly it.

Provided the development stages of both in-house and third parties is up to par, I will not hesitate to pick one up. I could stand to lose my Macbook Pro.

 

[ta152h]

"Google, with Chrome OS, plans to move into the operating system in a bigger way that its Android software is taking over smartphones not called the iPhone. "

This is a terrible use of the English language. I'm still not sure what it means, but in any case, it's very awkward, if it's even grammatically correct. I can't tell, I get dizzy every time I read it.

 

[nekoangel]

still waiting for Crome OS beta, the limited access alpha was a bore

 

[dotaloc]

[citation][nom]Cryogenic[/nom]I like the idea of Chrome OS, but my biggest fear is that overtime it will turn in a advertisement supported OS...[/citation]
I don't think it will have to. Mainly, because the internet as it stands already is[heavily add-supported]. Chrome OS will just advocate Google's existing and future products. Unless I'm wrong, the OS will mostly be like tabbed browsing, encouraging the use of web-based apps...directly or indirectly facilitating more internet traffic and more google ad impressions/clicks/etc. *shrugs*

 

[Kohlhagen]

But can it run... you know what.

 

[agnickolov]

[citation]so we want, of course, to eat our own dogfood, which is how we sit here and build things. …[/citation]
[citation]Schmidt, you're hilarious. Why can't there be more CEO's with a sense of humor like this?[/citation]

While probably not the first to use it, Microsoft made that phrase popular a long time ago...

 

[bucherm]

400 clams for a netbook with a OS where most of the Apps are on the internet? Pass.

 

[anamaniac]

A10" netbook with Chrome OS and a VIA CPU for $200 is something I'd be interested in. 😀
I'd likely only use a laptop for reading Tom's anyways.

 

[mianmian]

[citation][nom]Cryogenic[/nom]I like the idea of Chrome OS, but my biggest fear is that overtime it will turn in a advertisement supported OS, even if this will not be the case at first. Google will want to eventually make money from Chrome and they are in the advertisement business, so 2 + 2 ...[/citation]
Maybe not. Google can collect money in other ways. Such like google account upgrade, payed services.. cloud computing fee.....

 

[Guest]

Damn I love free.

 

[bonezy]

Wait, current netbooks (with paid Windows) are already $300-400. Aren't the manufacturers just making an extra $50-$100 profit from selling Chrome netbooks at the same price point?

 

[zodiacfml]

bonezy, that's a very good point. maybe less from what you indicated but let's wait and see.

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Is there any particular reason someone would have to but a netbook with Chrome OS pre-installed?

 

[ptroen]

I'm sorry I don't see how this will be promising alternative. It is a alternative yes but comeon you know it will be ad ridden. And what about program compatibility? I don't know I think Reactos project should get more attention.

 

[triculious]

[citation][nom]Kohlhagen[/nom]But can it run... you know what.[/citation]
no... this time it's a good question...
how many games will I be able to run without any hassle?

I don't want to have to run this app, which in turn enables this other one which emulates windows (or runs windows under this OS) in order to be able to play a game... an actual game, not solitaire or facebook games

most probably that's out of the question given that they intend to use the OS for netbooks, so I think it should handle net surfing and video reproduction as it's most amazing features

 

[failboat]

I saw an article saying the google netbook will have 2gigs ram, a small ssd drive, and maybe touchscreen. This is well worth 300-400 and you can always put a different distro on it, like ubuntu.

 

[failboat]

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20091227/google-chrome-based-netbook-tech-specs-are-out.htm

 

[WheelsOfConfusion]

[citation][nom]lashabane[/nom]Schmidt, you're hilarious. Why can't there be more CEO's with a sense of humor like this?[/citation]
It's actually a common saying in tech, it means using the same technology and software that you're selling to everyone else.