iEntry 10th Anniversary
RSS
Contact
 |
|
It's Coming: The Google Chrome OS Netbook 
By: Jordan McCollum 2009-12-18 Last month, there was a minor furor over Googles Chrome OS. The rumors were flying that it was about to launch and you could run it on a netbook before Thanksgiving. Of course, that wasnt quite the case... ...as Google had promised all along, it was merely opening its code to developers to prepare for the eventual full launch. (Of course, if you really wanted it, you could always run the code through a compiler"and cross your fingers.) Well, that full launch is still coming. Googles original timeline set devices coming out in the second half of 2010. According to TechCrunch, a Google-branded device might be ready for the holiday season of 2010"right on schedule. Hm? Oh, yeah, I said Google-branded. I know, first we hear about the Google Nexus phone (a real Gphone?), created directly for Google, and now a netbook. I thought they didnt want to get into the hardware. Says TechCrunch: "Our understanding is that Google intends to have the devices built, branded with Google, and then sell them directly to consumers. The only firm tech spec weve heard is that theyll be mobile enabled, and likely tied to one or more carriers with a subsidy." Previously, as with Android, Google had said that they intended to work with established hardware brands (from Acer to Toshiba) for the devices. TC points out that outsourcing their own device might make integration with a new OS easier. What do you think? Will we see a Google-branded, Google OS Netbook in the next year? Or will Google really stick to its original plans of using established computer makers? Comments Tag: Google Chrome Netbook Add to  Del.icio.us |  Digg |  Reddit |  Furl Have a bookmark! -  About the Author: Jordan McCollum is a staff writer for the popular marketing blog Marketing Pilgrim. She has worked in search engine optimization with clients including 3M, Little Giant Ladders and ADP. After graduating from Brigham Young University, Jordan joined the SEO copywriting team at the Internet marketing firm 10x Marketing. After 10x closed its doors in December 2006, Jordan became a freelance writer and Internet marketing consultant specializing in SEO. She also has extensive experience with web analytics, conversion rate enhancement and e-mail marketing. |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SearchNewz
is an iEntry, Inc. ® publication
©
$line) {
echo $line ;
}
?>
All Rights Reserved. Newsletter Archive - Privacy Policy - Legal - Sitemap - Contact Us - RSS Feeds - Newsletter Signup |
