Scorbing Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I smell law suit again :s Google just announced their newest Chromebook. It runs Google?s Chrome OS. It has an 11.6-inch screen with 1366 x 768 resolution, 6 hours of battery life, a 100 GB flash storage drive and it only costs $249. It?s beautiful. It looks just like the 11-inch MacBook Air. And of course, it?s made by Samsung. Read more at http://www.cultofmac.com/#7OQkEwm6DJ45smAA.99 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted October 18, 2012 Veteran Share Posted October 18, 2012 Looking at other Ultrabooks, they may have had hints from the Macbook Air but at least they put their own twists on the interior design. The back of this Chromebook is in typical Samsung flair, but damn they were lazy on the inside. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595256467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nik Louch Subscriber² Posted October 18, 2012 Subscriber² Share Posted October 18, 2012 I'm a huge fan of Google. I dislike a lot of the legal bully tactics that Apple use. But even I have to say it looks like this was done purely to provoke... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595256475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberticus Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 249$ for a laptop with Arm processor, fingers tingling with putting Ubuntu or something instead of ChromeOS. That'd be cheap. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595256495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoredBozirini Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 249$ for a laptop with Arm processor, fingers tingling with putting Ubuntu or something instead of ChromeOS. That'd be cheap. Its painfully slow. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595256665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorbing Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Its painfully slow. What is painfully slow? The ARM PC or Ubuntu? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595256931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamp0 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 They should have at least reversed the colours; Black body and white keys. That would look neat I think. remixedcat 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595256957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogib Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 FYI, Apple doesn't own the color silver. Brandon H, Jarrichvdv and f0rk_b0mb 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595256967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorbing Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 FYI, Apple doesn't own the color silver. N0, but they own the design and unless you are blind, that Chrome Book looks exactly like a Macbook Air. Samsung is asking for trouble. It's like they are provoking Apple. Glassed Silver 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595256975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arceles Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I recently swaped my screen to 1080p in my laptop... now, any inferior resolution looks awfully terrible to me :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595256977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted October 19, 2012 Member Share Posted October 19, 2012 This new Chrome Book is so cool. I want one now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595257405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekkidtruth Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I'd have to say this is Samsung giving Apple the middle finger. Which I find quite humorous. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595257411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Nah, this won't end in a lawsuit. There are other laptops on the market that look very similar to the Macbook Air. Personally, I think it's not that great of a design, eh subjective. Anyways, I really don't see the point of a "Chromebook." The whole idea of a Chrome OS is just stupid. I like the browser, but trying to create an OS ecosystem out of, just doesn't work. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595257417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 The one on the left looks like a cheap Chinese knockoff. Calum 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595257425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 N0, but they own the design and unless you are blind, that Chrome Book looks exactly like a Macbook Air. Samsung is asking for trouble. It's like they are provoking Apple. ^ LOL. Seems you're blind as you only got as far as the colour before hitting the whine button. Actually look at the device properly and try again. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595257435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead.cell Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Better representation of the Chrome Book: http://www.google.co...-learnmore.html Was scrolling down a bit when I noticed it felt like I was also on apple.com! :laugh: I dunno. I don't like all these lawsuits and fanboy wars that have stemmed from all this, but they do look... similar as hell. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595257447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavarick Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Google said NO more updates in video :))))) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FQ4K-dXDgc How it possible ? Chrome OS with autoupdating or i dont know what dat mean Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595286645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted November 1, 2012 Member Share Posted November 1, 2012 I suppose it'll update like Chrome does now, silently. You'll never know when it happens. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595288377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I'm not surprised in the least. The first prototype Chromebooks looked quite a bit like a black Macbook as well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595289139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drazgoosh Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) Does it have USB 3.0? [Edit] To answer my own question: Yes it does. [Edit 2] Are there any video playing software that can play .mp4 and .mkv files? Edited November 1, 2012 by drazgoosh Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595289157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted_acc Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 it looks like a cheap copy of a macbook with a cheap copy of windows... so typical google, no original thought just tracing paper Lord Method Man 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595289159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavarick Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I feel himself like donkey when i see this chromebook . Copy/Paste from MacBook Air. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAkg48Hwi5E& Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595289791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavarick Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Ha ha for Gamers ? Google r u kidding ? If angry birds is game im a horse or german dog. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct96CkvGcbM Glassed Silver 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595290407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I'd have to say this is Samsung giving Apple the middle finger demonstrating once again they have no sense of originality whatsoever. Which I find quite humorous. Fixed that for you. deleted_acc 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595290473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekkidtruth Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Fixed that for you. Says the Apple fanboy. Ell Oh Ell! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1113129-new-chrome-book-looks-just-like-macbook-air/#findComment-595290603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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