Why do I have a feeling that this is going to result in vast numbers of returned 'netbooks' from consumers who didn't know what they were buying? Not only is there no Start menu, there's no anything - it's just Chrome, and people won't realise until they get home and unpack the thing that they can't play videos/music/use it at all without some kind of internet connection.
I just...I don't see the point. Maybe if we were talking smaller, lighter and longer-lasting than the current crop of netbooks then I could see the reasoning behind limiting yourself to only a browser, but when Samsung's own N210 (as mentioned above) can push past 11 hours while running Windows I'm confused as to why anyone would buy such a limited device. Sure, there's going to be a price differential (and perhaps the Snapdragon will aid this) but unless it's going to be >25%, I don't see a big market.
The Chromebooks are here, starting with Samsung's Series 5, a cute little number that promises instant-on access, 3G connectivity, and long enough battery life to web surf with the best of 'em.
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Why do I have a feeling that this is going to result in vast numbers of returned 'netbooks' from consumers who didn't know what they were buying? Not only is there no Start menu, there's no anything - it's just Chrome, and people won't realise until they get home and unpack the thing that they can't play videos/music/use it at all without some kind of internet connection.
I just...I don't see the point. Maybe if we were talking smaller, lighter and longer-lasting than the current crop of netbooks then I could see the reasoning behind limiting yourself to only a browser, but when Samsung's own N210 (as mentioned above) can push past 11 hours while running Windows I'm confused as to why anyone would buy such a limited device. Sure, there's going to be a price differential (and perhaps the Snapdragon will aid this) but unless it's going to be >25%, I don't see a big market.
But then, what do I know?