Acer And Samsung ChromeBooks Are Available For Pre-Order.

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Google announced today that the new ChromeBooks, are available to pre-order from Amazon and Bestbuy.The Acer and Samsung models are basically the same but they do differ in some aspects, as you can see from the specifications below.
Chromebooks are designed to increase productivity by eliminating the long and what we take for granted, the boot time and application availability. Once you open the lid of a Chromebook, it will be ready in just 8 seconds and connected to the world via, either 3G or WiFi. The Chromium OS will be updated automatically and as needed without needing user intervention.
Pricing range form $380 to $500 depending on the features, mainly 3G or WiFi.
I am still playing with the original Chromebook and have been quite happy with it.
You can learn about the Chromebooks and the underlying technology and more at Chrome site.

ACER Chromia

• 11.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal^TM LED-backlit LCD
• 3.19 lbs | 1.45 kg
• 6 hours of continuous usage ¹
• Intel® Atom^TM Dual-Core Processor
• Built in dual-band Wi-Fi and World-mode 3G (optional)
• HD Webcam
• High-Definition Audio Support
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• 4-in-1 memory card slot
• HDMI port
• Fullsize Chrome keyboard
• Oversize fully-clickable trackpad

Samsung Series 5 Chromebook

• 12.1" (1280x800) 300 nit Display
• 3.26 lbs / 1.48 kg
• 8.5 hours of continuous usage ¹
• Intel® Atom^TM Dual-Core Processor
• Built in dual-band Wi-Fi and World-mode 3G (optional)
• HD Webcam
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• 4-in-1 memory card slot
• Mini-VGA port
• Fullsize Chrome keyboard
• Oversize fully-clickable trackpad

Chromium OS Totally Open As Of Today.

After watching the live blogging by engadget on the product release, I sailed over to the Chromium Project to checkout what is in the offer and was glad that I could check out the code with Git.
I will devote a few hours this weekend or Friday night if it ends up raining and preventing us from hitting Tahoe.
Do not expect to download a CD, you have to download the code and build it yourself or ask someone who can.
I guess over time, there will be down loadable version. But there are Videos, community forums that you can learn about the OS, right now.
More I read, More I like  Chromium OS. But some how Android OS seems much simpler!
Official Google Blog: Releasing the Chromium OS open source project

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