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Rumor: Acer to showcase Google Chrome OS devices at Computex next month

Google doesn’t plan to officially release its Chrome operating system for netbooks until this Fall at the earliest. But that’s apparently not going to stop Acer from showing off a few prototypes using the new operating-system-in-a-web-browser (or is it vice versa?). VentureBeat reports that several sources are saying Acer will show off devices powered by […]

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Google Chrome netbooks could cost more than Windows netbooks

You would think that installing a zero cost operating system on a netbook would help keep the price low. But while there’s no licensing fee associated with Google’s upcoming Chrome OS, it turns out that netbooks running Chrome OS might actually be more expensive than the cheap, ubiquitous Windows netbooks flooding the market today. That’s […]

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Dell adds support for two more models, slims down new Google Chrome OS build

For a company who’s CEO thinks netbooks are about as useful as steel wool underpants, Dell sure is pumping out its fair share of Google Chrome OS news. Yes, Doug from Dell has been hard at work (though arguably not as busy as Hexxeh) and has now released an updated version of the Chrome OS […]

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Hexxeh updates Google Chrome OS build, now compatible with more netbooks

If you downloaded the earlier build of Hexxeh’s Diet Chromium OS only to find that your wireless NIC wasn’t supported, I’ve got some good news for you. Tonight, there’s a new build called “Cherry” which includes support for RALink and Broadcom wireless adapters. With Intel and Atheros adapters already supported you should now be able […]

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Jolicloud looks to challenge Google Chrome OS’s speedy boot time

Jolicloud might not have Google’s marketing clout or the giant Google fanboy base which Chrome OS is going to, but they can still put up a good fight. If Tariq Krim and company stick to their guns and respond to the community, Jolicloud could very well garner some mainstream success in the netbook OS business. […]