The official tablet (and other useless electronics) thread!

[JustinG]

Its up to the manufacturer...then the carrier approving updates. But you can easily run a stable custom OS that gets you any new features.

[JPolen01]

Anybody see the new touch screen Chromebook? Are these things cool or not? <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.informationweek.com/hardware/desktop/google-launches-touchscreen-chromebook-c/240149025">http://www.informationweek.com/hardware ... /240149025</a><!-- m -->

Edit

And really, no mention of Google Glass? <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.google.com/glass/start/">http://www.google.com/glass/start/</a><!-- m -->

[Evan]

probably because both are completely retarded

[G.Irish]

probably because both are completely retarded

Think of it, you could record every single conversation with your significant other. With archived voice to text, every conversation would be searchable. Then next time you're in an argument where you're right but you can't remember exactly what was said several months ago you can be like, "I searched my Google Glass archive and on August 12th at 7:02 pm you said..." FLAWLESS VICTORY

Other uses:
*If you ever get beaten by the police
*Car accidents
*If someone is talking shit about you in a foreign language you can use Google Translate on it

[JPolen01]

probably because both are completely retarded

Really? You see no use for google glass?

[Ken]

If i saw someone wearing google glass, i'd totally have to resist the urge to hit them square in the face. Idk why, it just makes me want to.

[Mike]

glass interests me. too expensive a toy for me.
the new chromebook is a joke. it wouldn't be at half the price.

[Ken]

Don't get me wrong; the idea is cool and all, just too expensive for a still somewhat clunky form factor.

[Evan]

probably because both are completely retarded

Think of it, you could record every single conversation with your significant other. With archived voice to text, every conversation would be searchable. Then next time you're in an argument where you're right but you can't remember exactly what was said several months ago you can be like, "I searched my Google Glass archive and on August 12th at 7:02 pm you said..." FLAWLESS VICTORY

Other uses:
*If you ever get beaten by the police
*Car accidents
*If someone is talking shit about you in a foreign language you can use Google Translate on it

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[Evan]

chromebook is even more retarded.

its like a laptop, except oh wait, you cant do jack shit on it. no apps. no local storage or hard drive. just a fucking web browser.

and charge $1400 for it, which you could buy a high end real laptop with actual real functionality. hell you can buy an overpriced macbook for that much

[CaptainHenreh]

chromebook is even more retarded.

its like a laptop, except oh wait, you cant do jack shit on it. no apps. no local storage or hard drive. just a fucking web browser.

and charge $1400 for it, which you could buy a high end real laptop with actual real functionality. hell you can buy an overpriced macbook for that much

I dunno. As a couch facebook machine Julie's Chromebook works pretty well.

[Evan]

for $250? knock yourself out. I still think its stupid, but whatever. if youre ok with spending $250 and only getting a web browser, since you cant get a real laptop for that money anyway, go for it.

for $1400? and you still only get a web browser.
youre a moron.

[Mike]

did it cost $1300?

edit: evan beat me.

i totally get the budget chromebook. i've used one quite a bit and it's a good experience and makes sense for a lot of people.

[Jake]

Here's a question - why a Chromebook instead of a similarly-priced tablet? You could get any sort of Android tablet or perhaps an iPad for roughly $250-300, and they both have a whole infrastructure of apps behind 'em.

[CaptainHenreh]

Here's a question - why a Chromebook instead of a similarly-priced tablet? You could get any sort of Android tablet or perhaps an iPad for roughly $250-300, and they both have a whole infrastructure of apps behind 'em.

Ask my wife, man.

I mean, it's a very quick, very light piece of kit. Honestly, I think it'd be great for a writer on the go. (Note, discussing the samsung $250 chromebook)

We compared, this weekend, the chromebook to Jon Felton's iPad and bluetooth keyboard abomination and frankly, the chromebook beat the pants off of that, both for pricepoint and utility.

[G.Irish]

I had a Chromebook for awhile and I'd say that the keyboard, USB and SD card slots, automatic updates, and overall straightforward experience are what may make it better for some users than an iPad. Even an iPad mini is $330, a full-size iPad starts at $400 and you don't get 3G or a keyboard with that.

My mom used the Chromebook for awhile and loved it. For someone like me it's not particularly useful but for users with simple needs it might fit the bill. But really, my impression from Google I/O is that Chrome OS is really aimed at education and business/government. In those markets having a very simple box that just does the web might make sense.

[.RJ]

I'd really like a samsung chrome book... I really dont *need* one but, I like having a keyboard while loafing on the couch.

I have an iPad, but I find I use it much more for travel and reading books/magazines.

[Evan]

ok IE haterz, just DL'ed IE10 and holy crap is it fast. I didnt expect it to touch chrome but it beats it by 60% in sunspider benchmark
(which is made by the people who make chrome's core, no less)



hate on....

[Mike]

I've been running Windows much of the past week so I can play SimCity... Been using IE10. Aside from not having all the add-ons that I love for Safari, it's not bad at all. I do hate the notifications in the bottom of the window though... WHERE I NEVER SEE THEM.

[HAULN-SS]

FWP your monitor is so big you dont see notifications at the bottom of windows.