Chrome OS or "ChromeBook" Did you? I did!

[hath80]

for me there are still a lot of shortcomings, but it's not as if the idea is finalized and the technology is no longer making progress.
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[jwp1223]

finally got it, took like 2 months but i got it. i was a able to wire tether it with the 2.2 tethering btw.

Lucky!!

 

[Chidori602]

Just installed ubuntu on the notebook, and I must say I am very impressed. It does not lag at all, and the "visual effects" work flawlessly. The only thing that is not working right now is the mic though. Also can anyone suggest some sort of adapter i can put on the one usb port to have more, one usb port is not enough trust me. also right click doesnt work but its not really needed that often.

 

[JunBringer]

finally got it, took like 2 months but i got it. i was a able to wire tether it with the 2.2 tethering btw.

I didn't think they were still sending them. Hopefully my girlfriend gets one so I can get mine back!

 

[Super_Six_Two]

Apparently they are still sending them, because I just got one yesterday.

 

[jwp1223]

Apparently they are still sending them, because I just got one yesterday.

I hate you ....no I really don't but I am extremely jealous.

 

[aarjohn]

I just got mine yesterday! Crazy they are still sending them out! Very excited!

Has anyone successfully tethered (wireless or wired) to their evo?

Rooted running CM7 currently.

-aarjohn

 

[JunBringer]

I haven't had to tether yet, cause I'm using the free Verizon 3G.

Does anybody know if you can boot a computer with Chrome OS on a thumbdrive?

 

[nycnyc]

I haven't had to tether yet, cause I'm using the free Verizon 3G.

Does anybody know if you can boot a computer with Chrome OS on a thumbdrive?

Hexxeh is a developer who has built a few Chrome OS builds. If I'm not mistake this is the latest build.

Speaking of Chrome OS, the release of the first couple of Chromebooks is a little over a week from now. Anyone looking to get their hands on one of them?

 

[jwp1223]

I still wouldn't mind one. Even though I didn't get to test the Chromebook beta when it came out, I wouldn't mind using one, because I'd have it to lug around and I use Google for every thing now anyways...

 

[mikedt]

Anyone looking to get their hands on one of them?

Most likely not, given Chrome OS's rather limited use here. And I only just bought a new UMPC anyway last month.

 

[sweeds]

When you say signed up for yours, do you mean 'bought one'?

 

[nycnyc]

I think they were referring to when Google had the Beta testing of the CR-48 Chromebook.

 

[chevyboy1966]

I dont have one yet but I hear Chrome is wide open for upgrades. Sounds good.

 

[andruoid]

"Did you?" No, I didn't. ;-)

These Chromebooks seem expensive for what they are. Basically a 12" netbook with an Atom, 2GB, 16GB SSD for $500 on the BestBuy site. Now, I know they are intended to be minimal. However, for the price and size you could get something just slightly large at, eg: 14-15", which lets be honest not 'that' much bigger plus you get much more powerful hardware; i3-380 or P6100, 4GB, 500GB, DVD-RW laptop for $400-500 and have something that can run just about anything. A full-blown linux distro for example. Also, enough space to keep everything accessible when you need it, ei; the "cloud" is a mainframe-like concept and a step back imho.

Personally, I just don't see the advantage, unless the price was $250-300.

 

[ToastPwnz]

For those curious, this thread was originally made asking who got a CR-48 when the pilot program was still around.

Maybe the OP or a mod/guide/admin can update it to reflect the "change".