Tom3k said:
Every Chromebook released so far had a 16GB SSD installed. From the Googles prototype Cr-48 to the latest Samsung model. Chromebook still requires interenet connection, but support for off line applications is growing. The thing with it, is that while you only have 16GB SSD installed in netbook, you also get a 100GB of cloud storage. And to access cloud you need interent connection. Chrome OS is similar to Andoid in regard that they are both based on Linux kernel. With that in mind and the fact that the number of full fledged Linux distributions that support ARM architecture is growing, you could always install ubuntu, Fedora... on it. What is beside me is why would anyone buy a netbook for "gaming"? Most of them struggle with full HD videos. Chromebook is affordable, sleek and stylish, light, sufficient for average consumer and power efficient. |
I thought the originals had no hdd at all, my bad.
However, you can work in offline mode. Drive can store/sync with local storage as can gmail and every other Google service. Of course Internet is needed at some point, but its not mandatory to use the computer in a basic sense.The 100GB storage is only for the first year, then there is a cost associated if you dont' want the free 10GB limit Google gives everyone.
I have seen the dual boot Android/Linux stuff and it looks awesome to me. THough I'm not a linux user.
As for gaming, I didn't say to buy this for gaming. I just commented that gaming in a real future sense won't be there until 2013. Furthermore, this is not a netbook and the power of that CPU/GPU is very good. In 2013 we'll see console gaming on this and other devices like phones/tablets etc. Apple and Google will hit this area hard. Google already said they plan to early 2013. Techinically with OnLive and a very good interent connection, its arleady there.
