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Palo Alto City Library to loan out Chromebooks
Google has entered a new partnership to try and get Chromebooks out in front of users. This time Google has struck a deal with the City Library of Palo Alto, CA which will now offer the Chromebooks to patrons. The Palo Alto City Library will now offer Chromebooks for patrons who wish to take them more »
Google gives Chrome OS a facelift, lowers Chromebooks to $299
Google’s trying to spread some holiday cheer with Chromebooks by making a few changes to the interface while also lowering the price of the base Wi-Fi Chromebooks. To make the Chromebook experience more inviting, Google has changed up the login screen. The screen is now a simple white with each user’s login displayed in a more »
Acer AC700 Chromebook now available from Amazon for $349
Are you one of those who have been waiting for the Google Chrome OS-powered netbooks? If you didn’t get a chance to get ahold of the previously released Samsung version of this Chrome netbook, you might stand a chance with the Acer AC700 Chromebook instead. Amazon now has some stock of this machine and you more »
In case you missed it: Google I/O Day 2 Keynote video
Yesterday at 12:30 p.m. Eastern, 9:30 a.m. Pacific the second day Google I/O keynote started. You may have heard a lot of the news to come out of it. There was the new Chromebooks, the file manage and media player for Chrome OS, and of course Angry Birds on the web. Well, if did miss more »
Offline Google Docs, Gmail and Calendar coming this summer
Those with Cr-48s and who plan on buying 3G Chromebooks when they’re launched should have no problem accessing anything they want on the web. However, no everyone has access to the web all the time, not even with 3G connections. Thankfully Google isn’t ignoring this, as it will finally bring three of it’s major services more »
Chrome OS update adds HSPA support to Cr-48
Google is continuing to roll-out Cr-48s to users, though the units have been limited to those within the US. A recent update makes it look like Google might be planning to ship the units to those outside the US. Or, at least give US users a chance to choose which 3G carrier they want to more »
Website lets you track all Cr-48 shipments to your town
Early last week Google announced it’s Pilot Program for those who want to try out the prototype Chrome notebook, the Cr-48. Late last week, with no real warning, Cr-48s started appearing on doorsteps, leaving some happy, and others wondering if they’d be getting their own units. There’s still no telling if you’re guaranteed to get more »
Cr-48 Chrome notebooks are already arriving
Google is not wasting any time in shipping out the Cr-48 Chrome notebooks, it seems. The event where the Pilot Program was announced was just two days ago, and we’e already seeing a few people who have received their notebooks. Earlier today, Ben Kessler, Communications Director of SeatGeek, woke up to find a Cr-48 on more »
Google is giving away Chrome notebooks through Chrome Pilot Program
A few weeks ago there were rumors that Google would be launching a Chrome OS notebook for “friends and family” as a sort of beta test, similar to how the company rolled out the Nexus One. Unlike the Nexus One, Google’s Chrome OS notebook won’t just be going out to those who can afford to more »
Google details Chrome OS, netbooks shipping in mid-2011
Today during the Chrome event, Google has finally announced the launch date of Chrome OS, and it’s a bit later than expected. While Chrome OS was originally slated for a Fall 2010 launch, the full launch of the OS will come in mid-2011. Along with the launch date, Google detailed a few of the features more »















