360° Coverage Chrome OS Smartbooks Coming 2H2010
Filed under: News | Notebooks and PCs
Chrome OS Smartbooks Coming 2H2010
Nov 20 2009, 10:27am CST | by Robert Evans
After yesterday's developer chat it's hard not to be excited about Chrome OS. During the talk, it was mentioned several times that Chrome was intended to be used in products like netbooks and not larger laptops and desktops. While smartbooks weren't specifically mentioned as supported or not, it seems likely that they will be. Especially in light of this news from Digitimes.
They're reporting that Pegatron Technology has received a "large volume" of smartbook orders from several different clients. It's believed these smartbooks will launch in Q1 2010 on several different carriers. These first smartbooks are expected to cost around $200 USD. Most of them will sport a Linux OS, due primarily to their tiny display size. Now, here's where things get interesting;
"Google Chrome OS-based smartbooks are expected to be available on a large scale in the second half of 2010, Shu added."
Expect a big roll-out of Chrome smartbooks around summertime. While nothing's been confirmed yet, this makes total sense. Chrome is an operating system built around browsing as quickly and easily as possible. Smartbooks have no real purpose other than Internet use. Chrome is going to dominate these devices.
Sponsored Update
where to buy
Don't miss ...
Robert Evans
The excitement about new smartphones, tablets and anything mobile drive
Robert to unearth the latest rumors and developments in this fast
moving space. He adopted 4G as soon as it become available and knows
where the mobile market is going.
Robert can be contacted directly at robert@i4u.com.
blog comments powered by Disqus
Latest stories
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is about to launch an anti-trust investigation into Google’s methodology of making sales from ads. The purpose of the probe is to ferret out any malpractices that the search engine giant may have been guilty of in this regard.
Renovating an iPhone with a broken screen can cost you a fortune today. In fact, sometimes iPhone repair costs can skyrocket to the point where they amount to more than the original price of the device itself.
Apple released a new iPhone 5 TV ad focusing on playing music on the iPhone - a basic feature all smartphones have.
Actor Morgan Freeman fell asleep during a live interview. His genius explanation for the incident. He was not sleeping, he is a beta tester of Google Eyelids. He was only updating his Facebook page. 75-year-old Morgan Freeman is quite the geek.
More From the Web
Viral Stories
- Visit our Homepage for the Latest Rumors, News and Shopping Tips
Viral Videos and Photos
The Hottest Cheerleaders of 2013
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012
