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midnightleopard · 2011-01-31 19:27:47

I signed up to be a beta tester to test the new Laptop computer that Google and Intel is manufacturing! I got mine today and Windows, Mac, and Linux are worth nothing anymore!
This thing is BEAST and I opened it five minutes ago!

MiffinTheMuffin · 2011-01-31 19:29:09

Awesome! big_smile

SeptimusHeap · 2011-01-31 19:32:03

Wait, is it a computer or a laptop? And how, by chance, did a kid get it for free?

midnightleopard · 2011-01-31 20:15:31

SeptimusHeap wrote:
Wait, is it a computer or a laptop? And how, by chance, did a kid get it for free?

Number 1. It is a laptop. A netbook.

Number 2. I am 14, a teenager not a child. I told them I am interested in developing Chrome OS applications and I program in HTML, PHP, JavaScript, JQuery, SQL, and Python which are the languages used to develope chrome apps. I was chosen because I was one of the first to sign up.

johndo77 · 2011-01-31 20:35:21

midnightleopard wrote:
SeptimusHeap wrote:
Wait, is it a computer or a laptop? And how, by chance, did a kid get it for free?
Number 1. It is a laptop. A netbook.

Number 2. I am 14, a teenager not a child. I told them I am interested in developing Chrome OS applications and I program in HTML, PHP, JavaScript, JQuery, SQL, and Python which are the languages used to develope chrome apps. I was chosen because I was one of the first to sign up.

Oh god, you sound like my friend.

Oh wait he's not my friend.

You sound like my acquaintance.

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sanddude · 2011-01-31 20:41:59

Cool! big_smile

Well, this is cool. What is not cool is that I got this:

At least 60 seconds have to pass between posts. Please wait a little while and try posting again.

Hurumph.

But congratulations on the computer!

bananaman114 · 2011-01-31 20:44:15

Nice! Sounds cool! (Now I want one... big_smile )

midnightleopard · 2011-01-31 21:33:55

thanks

OldWheezerGeezer · 2011-01-31 21:46:53

woah

cool big_smile

Max4344 · 2011-01-31 23:05:58

isint the Google CR-something
the PC you got?

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mathematics · 2011-01-31 23:19:48

It's called the Cr-48.

fullmoon · 2011-01-31 23:46:50

Nooooo way. I signed up for that too! Jealousy.

ob6160 · 2011-02-01 03:18:11

Get It!
Congrats!

I am going to sign up wink

16Skittles · 2011-02-01 07:37:22

midnightleopard wrote:
SeptimusHeap wrote:
Wait, is it a computer or a laptop? And how, by chance, did a kid get it for free?
Number 1. It is a laptop. A netbook.

Number 2. I am 14, a teenager not a child. I told them I am interested in developing Chrome OS applications and I program in HTML, PHP, JavaScript, JQuery, SQL, and Python which are the languages used to develope chrome apps. I was chosen because I was one of the first to sign up.

actually, it is a (not so) "SmartBook". I think these are really dumb. no games other than flash/java, no ms office, etc.

16Skittles · 2011-02-01 07:38:35

midnightleopard wrote:
SeptimusHeap wrote:
Wait, is it a computer or a laptop? And how, by chance, did a kid get it for free?
Number 1. It is a laptop. A netbook.

Number 2. I am 14, a teenager not a child. I told them I am interested in developing Chrome OS applications and I program in HTML, PHP, JavaScript, JQuery, SQL, and Python which are the languages used to develope chrome apps. I was chosen because I was one of the first to sign up.

number 3.

google wrote:
You must be at least 18 years of age

scimonster · 2011-02-01 07:52:29

I suppose there's no need for MS Office on it cause of Google Docs. Also no IE/Firefox. It obviously uses Chrome.

Jwosty · 2011-02-01 10:08:03

Congrats! Nice job getting a brand new shiny comp. But personally, I prefer Macs, but I guess any computer is better than none tongue

Targethero · 2011-02-01 10:40:21

Dang, free? You've succeded in making me jelous...

So what do they want you to do with it? Report bugs? Do a review? use it till it dies? what.

midnightleopard · 2011-02-01 19:16:49

Targethero wrote:
Dang, free? You've succeded in making me jelous...

So what do they want you to do with it? Report bugs? Do a review? use it till it dies? what.

Well, I am supposed to report bugs. I have found a few, they also want a few "Pilots" as they call people like me to use it and write about it. I am writing reviews for it on the web and places. You can still apply for one, but I am not so sure about the odds.

I freaking love this computer, but I don't think it will replace or even compete with Macs or Windows for a long time. The idea behind it is the Cloud concept. It has virtually no hardrive and all your documents, spreadsheets, and powerpoints are on Google Docs, which is an online word processor and document storage protocal. All your picture files can be saved on Google Picasa, which is an online photo storage cabinet. All files you download cannot be opened in any application because the OS is just a web browser, but you can save them and upload them to websites like Picasa and Google Docs as well as sharing them as email attachments.

Welcome back to scratch, Targethero! I haven't seen you in forever!

Diagram · 2011-02-01 19:27:31

How do you know when you've been accepted into the Pilot-Program, eh?

OldWheezerGeezer · 2011-02-01 19:44:16

Diagram wrote:
How do you know when you've been accepted into the Pilot-Program, eh?

they'll contact you, eh?

soupoftomato · 2011-02-01 19:48:09

midnightleopard wrote:
Targethero wrote:
Dang, free? You've succeded in making me jelous...

So what do they want you to do with it? Report bugs? Do a review? use it till it dies? what.
All files you download cannot be opened in any application because the OS is just a web browser

So basically, I can't run anything?

No Minecraft, or any type of downloadable game with files?

midnightleopard · 2011-02-01 21:53:08

OldWheezerGeezer wrote:
Diagram wrote:
How do you know when you've been accepted into the Pilot-Program, eh?
they'll contact you, eh?

Actually, they completely failed to contact me. I came home from school and found a big box from Kentucky. It was a bit heavy. "Someone in Kentucky sent me a package of bricks?" I though, and when I opened it up and it said Google, I wasn't sure what it was because I applied a long time ago. Then I opened it and found the computer.

TuffGhost · 2011-02-01 22:05:13

pics or it didn't happen

(mainly I just wanna see what it looks like)

OldWheezerGeezer · 2011-02-01 22:21:34

midnightleopard wrote:
OldWheezerGeezer wrote:
Diagram wrote:
How do you know when you've been accepted into the Pilot-Program, eh?
they'll contact you, eh?
Actually, they completely failed to contact me. I came home from school and found a big box from Kentucky. It was a bit heavy. "Someone in Kentucky sent me a package of bricks?" I though, and when I opened it up and it said Google, I wasn't sure what it was because I applied a long time ago. Then I opened it and found the computer.

weird

on teh website it says they will contact u

anyway cool how long after u applied until it arrivd?

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