Google Chrome Netbook – Finally a hint coming out!

A lot of talk has been made and finally we have got some clue for the notebook that will be launched by Google itself for its newly launched OS (Operating System) Google Chrome. Some of the specs that the Google’s own notebook will have are as follows

• OS : Google Chrome
• Graphics : Nvidia Tegra
• Processor : ARM
• Display size : 10.1 inch multi touch
• 64 GB SSD
• 2 GB RAM
• Google apps pre installed
• Estimated to be priced around $ 300

A lot of gossip behind the scene is that whether Google will be able to successfully launch it or not and if it will be able to do so than will it be able to deliver the performance about this machine.  Let us see if it would really be able to justify the price tag that it is promised to be available on.

(courtesy: notebook.com)

Google Chrome for Linux and Mac

If you are a Linux or Mac user and you were thinking that why on earth Google Chrome didn’t come for Linux and Mac OS users then you must think the difference in the operating systems and the time that it would take for conceptualizing and successfully running Google Chrome on different OS systems. The wait is over and Google Chrome’s beta versions for both Linux and Mac have made their way out. Google wanted to ensure that you don’t loose the touch and feel of using Google Chrome on Linux and Mac as well.And if you missed the updates then go out on www.chrome.blogspot.com and checkout the latest add ons & extensions for Windows & Linux (Beta). (Couresy : The Google Chrome Team Blog).

Google Tool Bar for Opera

With the evolution in the new technologies, Google has a lot more to offer then the usual Search Engine and Gmail Account. Juggling with all these tools offered is not an easy job and one can easily loose track of what one’s doing. For opera fans a very handy tool has been offered to minimize hassle and make life easier for you. This tool bar is loaded with all the buttons for the biggest of Google Fans. It includes a button for Google Mail, Search Engine, Google Earth, Google Labs, Google Book Search, Google Maps, and any thing you can think of relating to Google. Go to www.widgets.opera.com and get this add on for your opera. Happy net browsing.

Acer Notebooks first to have Google Chrome OS!

In a recent interview with Digitimes Acer chairman JT Wang declared the company plans to to launch a Google Chrome OS running Notebook in second half of 2010. The time line for Chrome based OS notebooks is overlapping and the fierce competition will decide who is able to win “be the first” race in marketing and successfully launching a Chrome based Notebook. However if the wait seems unending, you can always Google the compatible version with your notebook to get a feel of it.

Google Chrome OS

Google finally unveiled Google Chrome, its new operating system based on Google Chrome browser already running successfully. Google Chrome OS is intended to be a fast operating system with a minimal boot time of only 7 seconds. This version is said to be launched for notebooks only and is approximated to  be available in late 2010. Further it won’t be available as a download and install software instead it would only be shipped on particular hardware for certain specified manufacturers only. The name of the manufacturers however is yet to be disclosed. All the applications will be run online through web only, without any need for installation of apps or active update management of software. The data will be stored in cloud, and there is said to be no need of antivirus as Google has taken the responsibility to monitor all the activity tempering with code or having other malicious intents. Google has also said that it will make public all the documentation regarding Google Chrome OS. Let’s see how this shift of OS to a totally web managed system will work out in the future and how will it effect our lives in terms of working and what has it got in store for us “the users”.