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Google Chrome Pilot program?!?!

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Travapple.
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So the other day, i took a little quiz on the Google Chrome Facebook page. They told me once i completed it, they would send me a free Google chrome sticker, all they needed was my address.

So today i get a package and i have no idea what it is. its from somewhere in kentucky hahah. i open it up, thinking it might be a bomb or something.

on top was the Google chrome sticker i was promised. But there was also a laptop! Its called the CR-48.

Pretty stoked about now, did anyone else receieve a laptop from google??

Here's a link to Chrome test drive:
https://services.google.com/fb/forms/cr48advanced/?referrer=fbdec7promo
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95959
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60,000 if my memory serves
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t-roy
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be careful of the fine print. they expect everyone to provide regular feedback and possibly more. shouldn't be a big deal though.
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no_steeze
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i just did it. i don't care about the computer, i just want a free sticker. hopefully they're still giving those out
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hael
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so much hype

applied, i hope i actually get one, i really like google and use most of their products
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Bar_Down
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i just filled out the whole thing and submitted it and realized it said this at the top
"So if you live in the United States, are at least 18 years old, and would like to be considered for our small Pilot program, please fill this out."

fuck
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rigzz
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I find it SO stupid they give this rule, but they give the option to enter ANY country of the world. STUPID.
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jibjunkie
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so fucking pumped please google!
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Travapple.
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After a few hours of use, the chrome OS seems very shaky and inconsistent. sometimes webpage loading is super fast, other times it doesn't even load, same with the plugins.

i really like the idea of a web based OS and i think that once all these bugs are fixed, Chrome will really challenge windows.
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[tk]
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i need one
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special_k10101
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i applied but i couldn't decide to put my home or school address so i might have ended up putting Berkeley, WA by mistake :(
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Kirsakid
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I applied hope it works
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rigzz
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But one thing I don't understand, is how are you gonna be able to work when you have no connection whatsoever?
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StevenR
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Applied. Could be sick.
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zakaroo
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just applied for one.
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Style+eeze
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noooo ryan! you should resubmit it, and do our home address so it gets sent to me :)
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rudager
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Dont worry. For my shipping info, I just wrote Calgary, Alberta, Alabama, Canada.
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Travapple.
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yeah, basically.
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Ericpbp
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It also has built in Verizon 3G. So it has a connection where Verizon is.
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howlongcanausern
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wi fi is bascially everywhere...just give it 1-2 years before they have a 3g/4g model that will take a fat crap on apple's overpriced nonsense
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howlongcanausern
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lol wut??
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Travapple.
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Meaning it will work anywhere verizon 3g does.

Anyways, not sure if i already said this, but i dont give a fuck. The worst thing about using this web based OS is not being able to download music and transfer to my zune. Hopefully they come out with a USB support update.
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Bepo
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i want to get one of these so bad, i've been following the chrome os project since they announced it and really REALLY want to try it out
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howlongcanausern
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The worst part about that is owning a zune
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Peter.
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I can see a web OS working really well. Think of all the places that there's wifi now a days, even on buses and airplanes. And with the 3g card, connection is always possible.
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LoftyLawnChair
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Google may be taking over the world
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a_pla5tic_bag
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is it running on windows? can you get its specs or anything?
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Travapple.
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youmadbro?
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a_pla5tic_bag
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never mind I skipped that. Thats a weird way to work.

can you install stuff on it, like will the OS accept stuff?
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LoftyLawnChair
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Does it use windows or OS or what
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howlongcanausern
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Travapple.
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No, thats another shortcoming. You cant install programs directly to the computer because its entirely online. I remember reading somewhere that they were working on some sort of networking app that would allow you to access your desktop from your own windows/mac computer. An idea which i really like.

i also read that they are working with some companies so they can provide their programs completely online, such as photoshop.

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jibjunkie
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travapple if u ever get too frustrated with that comp i would be glad to take it off your hands
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Travapple.
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hahah i loled. ++k

And to sour d, it does not run windows. i has no actual "desktop" its strictly chrome internet based. many of the programs you would expect to be placed on a desktop can be downloaded as apps.

For example, google docs, which is completely online, is almost identical to Microsoft office. You can also save items to google docs.
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jibjunkie
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i read online there is a switch under the battery that basically makes it jailbroken so u can download windows.
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Peter.
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they are releasing a web app store for chrome, don't know if it's out yet or not
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Travapple.
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Yessir, that is correct. But the computer has virtually no hard drive. would it be wise to do this?

And to Peter, yes, there is an app store, i have already downloaded a couple apps. its nothing too special.


Here is a screenshot of the 'homepage', basically the desktop for the OS, hopefully it works.
http://www.webpagescreenshot.info/img/481266-1211201081415PM
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factory81
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My work has 3 of these and a Google networking appliance.......



The network appliance does nothing but make customers think were cool because we have a datacenter a google appliance in it.

just kiddin..........


But everyone who wanted a black macbook will now buy this.....for real.
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Travapple.
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Oh yeah, i forgot to mention, but it comes with 24 free months of verizon 3g service!
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1337
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you get to keep it? baller
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Travapple.
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yeah for sure.

I was thinking i could make a little blog if any of the techy people were interested in following. just be reviews and shit from time to time.
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.Asain-Skiier
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just did it.
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MADDECENT
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Holy Fuck that is amazing
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ReedSkis~
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That is pretty scary, but if I were to receive one of these I would just use it for school and browsing the web (which is pretty much all it can do). I love how quick the bootup is in all of the videos I have seen of it.
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Bar_Down
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ok... cool. and what do you reckon are they going to do with that information exactly??
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chapz
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sell that information to companies so they can advertise things that appeal to you....


google is one step closer to taking over the world. they really are big brother but frankly, i dont care if they know what ive been doing. you guys realize that when youre logged on to google through gmail, its pretty much the same thing as logging on to a cr-48...

they still save all your search history and other random ass shit about you and dont delete it.

anyways, ive been interested in chromium ever since it was announced like last year, so i was SO excited to finally be able to test one, but as others have mentioned, only available to us residents. fuck.

and it supports 3g, so not having a connection is extrememly rare
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fujarome
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google is essentially creating a centralized point for the internet, and computer use in general. All information goes to 1 place and gets saved there, which in some ways is brilliant and convenient, but also a bit disturbing. I can see something like this easily dominating the industry, and making laptops cheaper and simpler. More or less just a device you need to access the information, with little internal memory. That would be convenient because then you just log on to any computer, and it might as well be your own, because all your info is there (a bit like school-wide computer systems work)so you could in theory, never lose anything unless google crashes. (which is horrifying to think of as is.)

at the same time...I'm not sure I would be alright with google dominating pretty much all information.
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ReedSkis~
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I'm pretty sure there is a setting in google to turn off search history.

This is not my picture, but I'm pretty sure its accurate:

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Charlie_Kelly
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Applied. Good thing I read the fine print. Cant sell or trade or give away or you get fucked.
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Travapple.
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I dont know if id wanna sell the cr48 anyways. It certainly wont replace my current laptop by any means, but this thing is so damn convenient. with the verizon 3g, you can pretty much get access anywhere! and it takes maybe 20 seconds to go from off to internet.
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Bar_Down
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no i dont think they would keep that information just for shits and giggles but hey, they've been keeping all my information for quite some time now and my life hasn't changed at all because of that so they can keep all the information they want for all i care
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