Google I/O 2011: Chromebooks, Chrome OS, Chrome Browser - BWOne.com

bwone.com Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: facebook.com Empire Avenue: empireavenue.com Today's Google I/O press conference Google unveiled two new Chrome OS Netbooks aka Chromebooks, updates to Chrome OS and a new game in the Chrome Web Browser. Google début two new netbooks that will be coming with Chrome OS the Samsung Series 5 and the Acer Chromebook. Both models pack a Intel Atom Dual core processor, wi-fi and Wi-fi + 3G models and HD webcams. The Samsung is coming from more of the style side with a 12.1 inch screen with a 1280 x 800 resolution, sleeker look at 8.5 hours of battery life. The Acer comes in a bit smaller with an 11.6 inch screen and 6.5 hours of battery life. The Series 5 will be $429.99 for the Wi-Fi version and $499 for the Wi-Fi + 3G model. A bit on the pricey side there however the Acer comes in at $349 for the Wi-Fi model and no price yet on the Wi-Fi + 3G but it will be available for preorder the same day that the others launched with is June 15 with the Samsung Series 5 available at Best Buy and Amazon and the Acer Chromebook available at Amazon.com. There is also a new creative way Google will be selling their Chromebooks to businesses and students. They are going HaaS or Hardware As A Service. With a monthly subscription you will get the Chromebook, all software updates, management tools and future hardware upgrades automatically. For businesses it will be $28 per user per month and for students it will be $20 per user per month. Chrome OS will ...

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