So,why is Microsoft worried about Chromebooks? Because it can see the writing on the wall?
"Microsoft wants you to believe that you can't do anything with a Chromebook when you're offline. That's just plain wrong at this point." 'Microsoft Should Be Worried About Google’s Chromebooks' http://techcrunch.com/about-googles-chromebooks<http://techcrunch.com/2013/12/01/microsoft-should-be-worried-about-googles-chromebooks/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000591> On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 6:38 PM, Richard Williams <pundits...@gmail.com>wrote: > P.S. The Acer Chromebook C7 (Model 720-2802) with 2GB memory and 16GB > solid state drive, an 1.4 GHz Intel dual-core Celeron processor, with an HD > graphics chip, is a 4th generation Chromebook, NOT to be confused with the > Acer C7 Chromebook, the one with the 320 GB hard drive and 4GB of memory. > > 'Microsoft Hires ‘Pawn Stars’ to Bash Google Chromebooks' > > http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/11/26/microsoft-hires-pawn-stars-to-bash-google-chromebooks/?mod=yahoo_hs > > > On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Richard Williams <pundits...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> [image: Inline image 1] >> Chromebook >> >> The Acer Chromebook is a laptop computer which runs on the Chrome OS, >> (which is based on Unix). The Chromebook does not run any Windows software, >> only applications designed for the Chrome OS. There are hundreds, if not >> thousands, of Google apps to choose from at the Google Store - there's even >> an app for photo editing, (you can also install Linux on the Chromebook). >> Google OS is open source. You don't have to buy any expensive software to >> use for personal productivity tools. >> >> It's a dual-core machine with an 11.2 inch screen and is very light >> weight, almost like an Ultrabook. It has a solid-state drive inside and >> boots up almost instantly. Battery life is very long because it doesn't >> have a mechanical hard disk inside. So, there's hardly anything to wear out. >> >> The Chromebook automatically updates the OS every time you boot up and >> most of the software is free: the Google Chrome web browser, Google Docs, >> Google Sheets, Google Play, and Google Slides come already installed. >> Google owns YouTube, so that also comes with linked in the Chrome browser. >> Chrome OS has a decent file manager and a neat Search function key. The >> Chromebook does not have a CD-DVD device, but it has Wi-Fi built in, and >> two USB ports, one a USB-3, a mini HDMI port, and and a DVI connection, as >> well as an ethernet jack for networking in your home office. >> >> Chromebooks are 'internet books' because they work on the internet. You >> can save stuff locally but it is designed to work on the Google Cloud, >> which is also free. When you save a doc it gets saved to the cloud. You can >> then access the doc using any computer that is connected to the internet. >> All you have to do is sign in to Google to get your mail, docs, music and >> images or videos. >> >> However, the Chromebook needs an internet connection in order to operate >> with the cloud, (although you can do some limited work when you don't have >> an internet connection). A computer is not a real computer without an >> internet connection! >> >> So, what's to like? >> >> The Acer Chromebook is only $199 - I paid over $850 for my Toshiba >> Ultrabook with Win 7, and this laptop is almost just as good. Go figure. >> >> And, this little Chromebook doesn't heat up like the Toshiba and that's >> cool. The screen is only one inch smaller than the Ultrabook - plenty big >> for browsing the web at Starbucks, and since it is light-weight, you can >> take it almost anywhere with you inside a small back pack. The Chromebook >> is perfect for browsing the web and checking email and Facebook. >> >> One last thing - you don't have to buy expensive anti-virus software for >> the Chrome OS! When is the last time you had to purchase a Microsoft >> program or Norton on a disk and install it on your PC? >> >> So, what's not to like? The keyboard, like almost all small laptops, has >> 'chiclet' keys which are kind of funky, and some of the standard keys are >> missing. For example, the Delete key (you have to use alt + backspace) and >> the Caps Lock key, but there is a work around for that. >> >> Also, it takes a little getting used to using 'tabs' instead of separate >> windows for multi-tasking. No biggies, though. For the price, it's hard to >> beat. >> >> We have an Acer Netbook that we purchased four years ago running Windows >> XP and it's just too small for much productivity and it's kinda heavy for >> its size (we also have an HP 17 inch Windows 7 Entertainment laptop that >> weighs a ton and gets really hot). >> >> P.S. >> >> Did I tell you that the Chromebook costs only $199 and that the software >> is free? >> >> >
