Larry Page thinks you should buy a Nexus 7

[MJKearney]

I wonder if this Larry dude has some sort of vested interest in Google? Sounds very suspicious! Never trust a salesman!!

http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/18/la...ould-all-run-out-and-buy-the-nexus-7-for-199/

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[svfd757]

Geese, if I would have waited, it would have been his idea instead of mine. Oh well.

 

[JustinMueller8810]

whatever he's completely unbiased ! :-$

 

[MJKearney]

whatever he's completely unbiased ! :-$

But I think it shows he has good taste! :beer:

 

[YAYTech]

The N7 is a very good device, but I'm far from sold on Chromebooks. But then again, I use my laptop for serious video & photo editing, and recognize that my laptop needs & uses are not the same as everyone else's.

 

[MJKearney]

The N7 is a very good device, but I'm far from sold on Chromebooks. But then again, I use my laptop for serious video & photo editing, and recognize that my laptop needs & uses are not the same as everyone else's.

Is a Chromebook just a tablet in a laptop skin?

 

[anon(847090)]

Is a Chromebook just a tablet in a laptop skin?

Its a chrome browser on a netbook. but it has come a long way with lot of improvements.

 

[JustinMueller8810]

The N7 is a very good device, but I'm far from sold on Chromebooks. But then again, I use my laptop for serious video & photo editing, and recognize that my laptop needs & uses are not the same as everyone else's.

For $250 I'm finding it hard not to just try out a Chrome book for fun

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[iN8ter]

Android table for android phone user. Not sold. Rather wait for mini iPad so I can I message my iPhone friends. More value in diversity, IMO.

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[svfd757]

I'm liking this idea. I was going to get my daughter a Nexus 7 for Christmas but she might get a chrome book. I assume that office 2010 will run on it?

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[natehoy]

I'm liking this idea. I was going to get my daughter a Nexus 7 for Christmas but she might get a chrome book. I assume that office 2010 will run on it?

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I don't think so. It's not a Windows computer. It runs chrome (the browser) as an operating system, sitting on a Linux kernel. Guaranteed that Google Docs will run great on it. Microsoft Office? Not so much...

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[MJKearney]

I don't think so. It's not a Windows computer. It runs chrome (the browser) as an operating system, sitting on a Linux kernel. Guaranteed that Google Docs will run great on it. Microsoft Office? Not so much...

That's what the Surface RT is for! But good luck getting one. http://www.examiner.com/article/microsoft-surface-rt-entirely-sold-out-the-united-states I'd rather get a Windows 8 tablet than a Chromebook. Sorry about that, Larry!

 

[svfd757]

Looks like she will be getting a Nexus 7.

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[MJKearney]

Looks like she will be getting a Nexus 7.

Larry approves!

 

[YAYTech]

That's what the Surface RT is for! But good luck getting one. Microsoft Surface RT entirely sold out in the United States - Tampa Bay Web 2.0 | Examiner.com I'd rather get a Windows 8 tablet than a Chromebook. Sorry about that, Larry!

To be fair, you're talking about two completely different price points ($250 for the chromebook vs $600 for the Surface RT with keyboard cover) and two very different devices. But looking at what you can do for the amount you spend, I'd say the Surface RT is the better value. The chromebook is just too limited for most peoples' use IMO.

 

[natehoy]

To be fair, you're talking about two completely different price points ($250 for the chromebook vs $600 for the Surface RT with keyboard cover) and two very different devices. But looking at what you can do for the amount you spend, I'd say the Surface RT is the better value. The chromebook is just too limited for most peoples' use IMO.

Well, keep in mind it is Windows RT, not Windows. So "what you can do" is still limited compared to, say, a Windows 7-based netbook, which can be had in the $400 range or a little less. Even with Windows 7 Starter Edition, you can still run the entire gamut of Windows software. Windows 8 RT is limited to Metro-written programs only.

To remove that limitation, you need a Surface Pro. Those will probably cost about the same as three Chromebooks, two Netbooks, or a pretty solidly-built laptop with a decent-sized screen. Of course, comparing those to a tablet running Windows is not a truly fair comparison, but the point is - if you want a tablet and you want all your Windows software to work, you'll probably need to spend a good deal more than $600.

 

[YAYTech]

Well, keep in mind it is Windows RT, not Windows. So "what you can do" is still limited compared to, say, a Windows 7-based netbook, which can be had in the $400 range or a little less. Even with Windows 7 Starter Edition, you can still run the entire gamut of Windows software. Windows 8 RT is limited to Metro-written programs only.

To remove that limitation, you need a Surface Pro. Those will probably cost about the same as three Chromebooks, two Netbooks, or a pretty solidly-built laptop with a decent-sized screen. Of course, comparing those to a tablet running Windows is not a truly fair comparison, but the point is - if you want a tablet and you want all your Windows software to work, you'll probably need to spend a good deal more than $600.

Yup. Have they announced actual pricing on any Win8 (non-RT) tablets yet, even if it's not a Microsoft Surface device? I haven't been keeping up with the new Win8 loaded products coming out, as I doubt I'll be buying any new devices soon (already have an excellent desktop and laptop, the laptop will be getting Win8, though I may keep a Win7 partition on it).

 

[lpt2569]

Yup. Have they announced actual pricing on any Win8 (non-RT) tablets yet, even if it's not a Microsoft Surface device? I haven't been keeping up with the new Win8 loaded products coming out, as I doubt I'll be buying any new devices soon (already have an excellent desktop and laptop, the laptop will be getting Win8, though I may keep a Win7 partition on it).

I don't think we've seen those prices announced yet. I thought I saw somewhere that would not happen until January maybe?

Also, there are rumors that MSFT will release a MSFT Office App for iOS and Android sometime in Q1 or Q2. I think I like the idea of running that app on my N7 or N10 instead of diving into a Win8 Tablet.

 

[Unicorn Rancher]

Chromebook is still a niche product but the potential market is huge. Many home computer users browse the internet, read and send email (maybe webmail) and that's 90% or more of their computer use. If the only application you need is a browser, a Chromebook could be a great choice, especially if there's no way for malware to be downloaded and installed.

Some businesses are going to a thin client model too but I still don't see a lot of that.

 

[MJKearney]

Chromebook is still a niche product but the potential market is huge. Many home computer users browse the internet, read and send email (maybe webmail) and that's 90% or more of their computer use. If the only application you need is a browser, a Chromebook could be a great choice, especially if there's no way for malware to be downloaded and installed.

I don't know. I see it always being a niche product. I'd rather have an Android 10" tablet plus keyboard dock. It just seems more versatile with better app selection, though a good 10" tablet and keyboard is currently more expensive than the newest Chromebook introduced this month. But neither of those solutions are great for productivity. For that, I'll still need a standard laptop, Ultrabook, etc. (or my trusty old Vista desktop).

But for the foreseeable future, I'm quite satisfied with my wonderful Nexus 7. You're welcome, Larry!