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Saturday, December 24, 2011
Change your words. Change your world.
Tech Review - Samsung Chrome Book from Google IO 2011
Overall - I love it (although my first impressions leave much to be desired) and my wife uses it all the time. I still prefer my Mac.
"Let's get started"
The presentation during GoogleIO 2011 was all about quick, easy setup, application access and maintenance (anti-virus, subscription for hardware replacement). Place the ChromeBook, ubiquitously, to consumers, schools and other groups that have limited, or no, access to the internet (read as "Ads from Google").
Unable to start without a network connection.
My network is locked down by permission of MAC address.
Unable to visit "setting" to check MAC address.
Have to drop the restriction on my router before I can get through an initial startup.
Shipping package was smashed.
Product box was smashed on one corner.
"Change proxy settings..."
This is NOT a friendly, easy option for the consumer.
Keyboard keycaps are flat and should have some indention, even the f-j home-marks are too subtle. The tactile feedback is "OK" - not great. I still have to look down to see if I am typing what I expect. Somewhat reminiscent of the PC Jr's "chicklet keyboard."
WiFi keeps refusing my connection and I am using 802.11g with WEP, which states is supported according to the "Learn more..." from the connection-failed alert.
The Help screen for network connections encourages one to visit the website for help. Duh... I am having trouble with the network. The target audience cannot be presumed to have alternative access to check a website. Put all the help info in the Chrome Book -- better yet, make the WiFi setup bullet proof.
Finally had to connect to internet using my Samsung Verizon/4GLTE modem (also free from GoogleIO 2011).
I signed-on as Guest since I did not want to commit the Chrome Book to any one of my gmail accounts -- yet. The desktop is a fullscreen Chrome browser. The tools allow one to sign-off among other typical features.
Signed on with (one of) my gmail account(s). I believe it will be uncomplicated to sign-off as one and on as another (i.e., share the book with others in my family). I hope it does not obligate my account to the Chrome Book -- its *NOT* a Macbook Pro replacement!
The choice of avatar icons are childish and meaningless for my persona. Cartoon-y clipart with such things as: chrome colored balloon, chrome colored photo silhouette, chrome colored flower, chrome colored bullseye, bee, cupcake, robots, ladybug, etc. You get the picture ... oh, and you can take your picture with the built-in camera.
"Let's get started"
The presentation during GoogleIO 2011 was all about quick, easy setup, application access and maintenance (anti-virus, subscription for hardware replacement). Place the ChromeBook, ubiquitously, to consumers, schools and other groups that have limited, or no, access to the internet (read as "Ads from Google").
Unable to start without a network connection.
My network is locked down by permission of MAC address.
Unable to visit "setting" to check MAC address.
Have to drop the restriction on my router before I can get through an initial startup.
Shipping package was smashed.
Product box was smashed on one corner.
"Change proxy settings..."
This is NOT a friendly, easy option for the consumer.
Keyboard keycaps are flat and should have some indention, even the f-j home-marks are too subtle. The tactile feedback is "OK" - not great. I still have to look down to see if I am typing what I expect. Somewhat reminiscent of the PC Jr's "chicklet keyboard."
WiFi keeps refusing my connection and I am using 802.11g with WEP, which states is supported according to the "Learn more..." from the connection-failed alert.
The Help screen for network connections encourages one to visit the website for help. Duh... I am having trouble with the network. The target audience cannot be presumed to have alternative access to check a website. Put all the help info in the Chrome Book -- better yet, make the WiFi setup bullet proof.
Finally had to connect to internet using my Samsung Verizon/4GLTE modem (also free from GoogleIO 2011).
I signed-on as Guest since I did not want to commit the Chrome Book to any one of my gmail accounts -- yet. The desktop is a fullscreen Chrome browser. The tools allow one to sign-off among other typical features.
Signed on with (one of) my gmail account(s). I believe it will be uncomplicated to sign-off as one and on as another (i.e., share the book with others in my family). I hope it does not obligate my account to the Chrome Book -- its *NOT* a Macbook Pro replacement!
The choice of avatar icons are childish and meaningless for my persona. Cartoon-y clipart with such things as: chrome colored balloon, chrome colored photo silhouette, chrome colored flower, chrome colored bullseye, bee, cupcake, robots, ladybug, etc. You get the picture ... oh, and you can take your picture with the built-in camera.
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