Samsung Chromebook netbook boots in 8 seconds...

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... 203-121401

Nothing but the web
Chromebooks are built and optimized for the Web, where you already spend most of your computing time. So you get a faster, simpler and more secure experience without all the headaches of ordinary computers.

• 12.1" LED Display
• Boots in less than 10 secs
• Up to 8.5hrs battery life
• Thin & light (0.8-inch & just 3.3lbs.)

[sharkman121]

turbo boost much?

[TRAE]

sounds interesting but does it load background apps after loading?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ all the apps are web apps that run in tabs

[RASC]

[copper_shot]

oh

so it kinda does what my ipad does

[Sky]

I built an Athlon xp machine with 512gb ram and put Windows 95 on it. It boot in 4 seconds.

[RASC]

oh

so it kinda does what my ipad does

That was the next question I was gonna ask...

Chromebook vs iPad

Which one and why...

[TRAE]

oh

so it kinda does what my ipad does

That was the next question I was gonna ask...

Chromebook vs iPad

Which one and why...

exactly, because if all apps are web apps, then there isnt a full OS (say windows, linux or Mac OS)... which means that you get more outta them normal netbooks than a faster start time. also when time to troubleshoot the devices is the only option gonna be a flash of the mobile OS which would most likely be android?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ I agree, however the iPad runs a mobile version of Safari browser, whereas this device runs a full version of Chrome browser

I've moved all trinituner mail over to gmail (mail.trinituner.com), use google apps, google Calendar, google docs, google adsense, google DFP Small Business, google Analytics, google sync with my phone etc etc etc and while it works great in the Safari browser I'm suspecting that it may be even better on this Chromebook since it is somewhat better in Chrome browser on my PC

[TRAE]

^ I agree, however the iPad runs a mobile version of Safari browser, whereas this device runs a full version of Chrome browser

I've moved all trinituner mail over to gmail (mail.trinituner.com), use google apps, google Calendar, google docs, google adsense, google DFP Small Business, google Analytics, google sync with my phone etc etc etc and while it works great in the Safari browser I'm suspecting that it may be even better on this Chromebook since it is somewhat better in Chrome browser on my PC

Google syncing does have it cool points but i guess we would have to compare with iCloud for full syncing, however i dont see how people would navigate from the features of a generic laptop to go to a browser OS laptop... i guess well see how this trend goes along

[mazdatt]

Have one for sale if anybody interested.
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=388564

[Strauss]

Microsoft toyed with and failed to make this a reality many times (as they did with the tablet PC).
Even in the Linux community.

But that was a different time. Maybe the world is ready for these things now?

[Stephon.]

Lol @ people offering you only 1500 for your device.
I was wonder, if you don't have Internet, or if the Internet goes down, is it useless?

[ZeroOne]

Prefer to use my phone.

Samsung Galaxy tab or note.

More portable, almost same price.

[RASC]

[stev]

excellent for businesses moving into the cloud; Office 365 etc. i guess.

[Monk BANzai]

^ I agree, however the iPad runs a mobile version of Safari browser, whereas this device runs a full version of Chrome browser

I've moved all trinituner mail over to gmail (mail.trinituner.com), use google apps, google Calendar, google docs, google adsense, google DFP Small Business, google Analytics, google sync with my phone etc etc etc and while it works great in the Safari browser I'm suspecting that it may be even better on this Chromebook since it is somewhat better in Chrome browser on my PC

Google syncing does have it cool points but i guess we would have to compare with iCloud for full syncing, however i dont see how people would navigate from the features of a generic laptop to go to a browser OS laptop... i guess well see how this trend goes along

CO-sign...

[M_2NR]

uhh... asus did this a while back... duane i surprised you never heard of expressgate. its crappy linux though but boots insanely quick.