Saturday, 12 May 2012

CHROMEBOOK (2012) – Technology Times


The Chrome OS is geared to those who have stopped using programs like Microsoft Office in favor of web-based apps like Google Docs and Gmail. People, who use services like calendar and Google Voice religiously, won't miss a beat - everything syncs flawlessly once you sign into your Google account.  It is an excellent device for businesses and private users that can transition them to a cloud computing model, using web applications such as Google Apps or Gmail rather than native applications like Microsoft Office and Outlook. The advantage for small business is their potential to reduce IT infrastructure and investment costs. Operating systems on netbooks and laptops are still firmly tethered to the hardware, with Windows 7 and Linux being the OS’s of choice. In the US, Google charges $28 per month per Chromebook, which includes technical support and a full warranty on the devices for the entire period. If a Chromebook breaks, Google will replace it for no additional charge.  Plus the Chrome web store has plenty of great free apps and games.  Into this fray comes Google's Chrome OS, an operating system designed to drag laptops and netbooks into the cloud. 

Make sure to be on hand the first time they open up the browser to accept responsibility for the change on behalf of 'The Cloud,' which you will testify has started changing people's software without asking.  You would think that Google would give a little link love to its own Chromebooks on the launch day but no, there’s no Google search logo and not even an Ad words advert alongside a search for ‘Chromebook.’ The Series 5 Chromebooks are starting to reach the privileged ahead of the launch on June 15th and there’s definitely some excitement in the air. "Don't switch brands on them. No putting Chrome instead of Firefox or Internet Explorer. Keep it simple" In fact, the advertising looks rather miserable so for anyone looking to make money out of AdSense-supported Chromebook blogs right now, beware.

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