Samsung/Acer Chrome Notebooks – Full Pricing List
Yesterday Engadget released a more complete list of the pricing details for the Samsung Series 5 and the Acer Chromebook devices in their various flavours. Each device comes in either wi-fi only or 3g and wi-fi versions. The Samsung Series 5 will come in two colours; white and black.
Thursday, May 12th, 2011 02:17 pm GMT +00:00 by
Nigel Mabandla 
11 Comments Samsung Series 5 Chrome Notebook – Hands-on Video
Alas! Chrome Notebooks have finally made their long awaited debut! Yesterday Engadget got the chance to play with the Samsung Series 5 Chrome Notebook just after the Google I/O event. They shot a nice hands-on video that I think most of you apiring ‘chromies’ will enjoy.
Thursday, May 12th, 2011 12:11 pm GMT +00:00 by
Nigel Mabandla
9 Comments Extended Details For The Acer Chromebook Published
Amazon published extended details for the Acer Chrome Notebook on their new store front as we reported here. We thought it would be great to share them here, it’s quite amazing how quickly they are moving to show off this new device. Of-course all of the details below are as official as they can get.
Thursday, May 12th, 2011 01:47 am GMT +00:00 by
Nigel Mabandla
6 Comments Extended Details For Samsung Series 5 Released
Amazon released an extended description of the Samsung Series 5 Chrome Notebook as we reported here. The details below should give an idea of what exactly is officially included this Notebook and why Samsung thinks you should buy it!
Thursday, May 12th, 2011 01:32 am GMT +00:00 by
Nigel Mabandla
16 Comments Amazon Begins Preps For Chrome Notebook Sales
It seems that Amazon has been quick on the ball and has begun prepping it’s store front for the impending release of the Samsung Series 5 and the Acer Chromebook devices. It is not clear if Amazon will be accepting pre-orders in the near future but all that is certain is that both notebooks will be shipping on the 15th of June onwards.
Thursday, May 12th, 2011 01:18 am GMT +00:00 by
Nigel Mabandla
10 Comments The Samsung Chromebox – What is it?
In all the excitment about Chrome Notebooks, very few have focussed on the possibility of Google pushing Chrome OS to the desktop. I remember a few months ago writing about my vision of Chrome OS working on the nettop plaform. It seems that I wasn’t too far off; Google unveiled today Samsung’s ‘Chromebox’ which will work as a none portable platform for their new operating system.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 10:00 pm GMT +00:00 by
Nigel Mabandla
7 Comments Chrome Notebooks – A New Thought
You remember how Apple paraded the Ipad as ‘revolutionary’ and ‘magical’? How about ‘post-PC’? Well, not to be outdone, Google released a quirky little ad just after the Google I/O Keynote today and of-course they are showing of their new baby, the Chrome Notebook. They won’t go as far as saying that it’s ‘magical’, rather Google went for a more light yet potent slogan:
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 08:32 pm GMT +00:00 by
Nigel Mabandla
7 Comments The Acer Chromebook – Pics/Specs
You remember the rumoured Acer ZGB Chrome Notebook that we reported about a few weeks ago? Well, It’s here! Today Google Unveiled the Acer Chromebook during the Google I/O developer conference in California. This device was showcased alongside the Samsung Series 5 Chrome Notebook. Both will go on sale on June 15th. Initially you will only be able to grab one of these from Best Buy or Amazon in the USA.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 08:05 pm GMT +00:00 by
Nigel Mabandla
4 Comments Samsung’s Series 5 Chrome Notebook – Specs/Pics
Folks, here are the glorious pictures of the just announced Samsung Chrome Notebook. It will be called the Samsung Series 5 And will sell for $429 (Wifi only version) and $499 (3g) respectively. The device will begin shipping on the 15th of June and will be on sale online from Best Buy and Amazon.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 06:49 pm GMT +00:00 by
Nigel Mabandla
25 Comments Acer and Samsung Chrome Notebooks Announced – Available June 15th
Yes! Google has announced two new netbooks from Samsung and Acer . These will be the first to market and will begin selling in June this year. Best Buy and Amazon will begin selling these devices online on the 15th of June.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 05:47 pm GMT +00:00 by
Nigel Mabandla
7 Comments Angry Birds To Make A Début On Chrome Web Store!
It has just been announced at the I/O event (which is currently going on) that google has partnered with Rovio to bring the popular Angry Birds game to the Chrome Web Store. The App was built using webGL and it also supports Canvas. The game will also come in full HD on for users who have hardware acceleration in their browser!
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 05:12 pm GMT +00:00 by
Nigel Mabandla
1 Comment Chrome Web Store – A Success
Google has just announced that the Chrome Web Store has been a success thus far since it’s initial launch. Speaking just a few minutes ago, Google Product manager mentioned that since the launch of the Web Store, Google can report that users are now spending twice as much in App within the USA.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 05:05 pm GMT +00:00 by
Nigel Mabandla
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