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by doosra 6060 days ago
> But most people seriously just need a way to check email and login to Facebook

But why not just use a cell phone? Apart from the large screen, it seems to me that a chrome-os system will be similar to a smartphone.
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ErrantX 6060 days ago
It will. With a large screen and a proper keyboard.

Im unconvinced this is as bad a thing for it as people are suggesting. To be honest I think that will sell it to hundreds of people.

Google have the clout to get it out there and adopted by manufacturers. And it looks like their planning a really slick UI / experience. To me that suggests they've taken a good long look at Apple and learned how to sell Cool.

I can see a really solid niche for these devices.

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tdmackey 6060 days ago
The same niche that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSN_Companion tried to fill 10 years ago?
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dasil003 6060 days ago
What percentage of stuff normal people did with computers 10 years ago was on the web?
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