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reghardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Chromebook is an idea ahead of its prime. It makes sense for certain businesses – or at least portions of certain businesses – where you don't need high-end applications and you don't have to worry about losing internet access. Google is targeting enterprises with a subscription pricing model, in which you pay a monthly fee for hardware, software, and support. But for consumers, the Chromebook is a rather intriguing creation that's ultimately less useful than you'd like it to be. It needs more than a file manager. It needs five more years of interwebs evolution.

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Jul 16, 2011

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benchmarkreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Google's CR-48 is a look at the future; it is not quite ready for public consumption and Google acknowledges this but, the potential is there. In the time spent using CR-48 I found that the experience was exactly what I was expecting. In their current form all netbooks have limitations due to the lack of power, and therefore lend themselves perfectly to slim cloud based operating systems like Chrome OS and Jolicloud. Unfortunatly even when running Jolicloud on my EeePC I found the experience to be sluggish much of the time.

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Mar 17, 2011

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computershopper‘s review Edit Like Unlike

This prototype design represents the shape of things to come for Chrome OS devices: super-speedy power-ups, long battery life, and apps and data that live in the cloud.

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Jan 26, 2011

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ubergizmo‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Ultimately, it’s simply hard (right now) to convince users to buy a computer that doesn’t have the option of running legacy software, or the option to connect accessories (like… printers). On the other hand, Windows, Mac and Linux machines with a Chrome browser can run anything Chrome-only computers can. Chrome OS has some real benefits, wakes up faster etc… but let me ask: can’t we get it as a dual-boot option? It seems that -today- if it came down to a zero-sum game, Google would lose. The market will decide soon enough.

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Dec 16, 2010

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SlashGear‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Like with the iPad, Chrome OS doesn’t do enough to replace your notebook or netbook full time. Yes, you could take the Cr-48 away for a weekend and get along fine, checking email and the like, but you’ll likely return with a list of tasks – media editing, etc – that you’ll have to reach for a regular computer in order to complete. Too often we began tasks on the Cr-48, only to give up part way through and return to our regular notebook when the limits of Chrome OS became clear. As a concept it has clear strengths, but Google has plenty to do before the full Chrome OS launch next year to make the platform a realistic competitor.

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Dec 20, 2010

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It may be that once cloud apps gain a little more polish and wireless net access is reliable everywhere, a Chrome OS machine will be just right for lots of people. But based on my experience with the Google CR-48, I don't expect using the Chrome OS to be a revolutionary experience. Instead, it feels a bit more like working with one hand tied to your side - it's possible, but awkward.

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Dec 10, 2010

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