Technological Directory by CCL

10 Reasons Why Chrome Tablets Pose a Threat to Apple iPad

2010-02-04T09:02:00.000-08:00

News Analysis: Apple's iPad might not face any worrisome competitors just yet, but as Google possibly prepares Chrome OS to take on Apple's tablet, it might be time for Apple to worry about the search giant's Web-based operating system. With an attractive feature set and ready access to Web applications, Chrome OS tablets could end up cutting into the growth of Apple iPad sales.
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1. It's Google
The search giant knows what it takes to be successful in the tech industry and it is a company that should be feared.

2. Multitasking
One of the major problems with Apple's iPad is its lack of multitasking.

3. Web-Based Means Something
Chrome OS affords several luxuries, including off-site storage, availability whenever (and wherever) a Web connection is available.

4. Chrome OS Is Built for Lightweight Design
Google's operating system is designed specifically for netbook users who require a lightweight operating system and basic functionality, like Web surfing and basic document editing.

5. Google Knows How to Make Touch Work
As the company's Android platform has shown, Google can be successful at delivering a touch experience to users.

6. Apple's iPad Isn't Groundbreaking
There are other tablets on the market that can boast several of the iPad's features. We also can't forget that the device lacks multitasking.

7. The Web Is the App Store
Users can surf to Pandora to listen to music and can go to Facebook to check in on friends. If they want sports updates, they can head over to ESPN. Apps wouldn't be as important on a Chrome OS tablet as they are on the iPad.

8. The Built-In Software Is Just Fine
Google Docs is widely recognized as the best Web-based Office alternative on the market. And based on experience with both products, Google's software is far better.

9. It Could Hit the Right Price Point
Google has specifically designed Chrome OS to be lightweight and affordable.

10. Ubiquity Is Key
Chrome OS has one advantage that might prove to be Apple's biggest obstacle: It can run on any vendor's computer. Apple's software will run only on the iPad. That's important. The more vendors that offer Chrome OS, the more likely the market will try it out. If users like what they see, they might just opt for a Chrome OS machine, rather than an iPad.

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eWeek.com - 10 Reasons Why Chrome Tablets Pose a Threat to Apple iPad

Google Tablet Concept with Chome OS

2010-02-04T07:47:00.000-08:00

The Rumors of the Google Tablet powered by Chrome OS stated in the end of 2009 and now, there seems to be further confirmation that Google is going to enter the tablet word. A series of mockups or Chrome OS Tablet concept photos and a video have surfaced on the Official Chromium Project website.

But all this Images and the next Video are nothing more than a concept, they were all created by Google Chrome’s designer Glen Murphy. This means a Chrome OS Tablet could not look so different from all those photos.

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Apple iPad

2010-02-01T10:29:00.000-08:00

The best way to experience the web, email, photos, and video. Hands down.
Imagine being able to page through websites, write an email, flick through photos, or watch a movie. All on a big, beautiful, Multi-Touch screen. With just the touch of a finger.

It’s hard to believe we could fit so many great ideas into something so thin.
Pad has a 9.7-inch, LED-backlit IPS display with a remarkably precise Multi-Touch screen. And yet, at just 1.5 pounds and 0.5 inches thin, it’s easy to carry and use anywhere.

140,000 apps at your fingertips. From day one.
Right now, iPad can run almost 140,000 of the apps on the App Store. It can even run the apps you’ve already downloaded for your iPhone or iPod touch.

The Best Features of the iPad are:

All of the built-in apps on iPad were designed from the ground up to take advantage of the large Multi-Touch screen. And they work in any orientation. So you can do things with these apps that you can’t do on any other device.

Safari - The large Multi-Touch screen on iPad lets you see web pages as they were meant to be seen.
Mail - See and touch your email in ways you never could before.
Photos - With its crisp, vibrant display and unique software features, iPad is an extraordinary way to enjoy and share your photos.
Video - The large, high-resolution screen makes iPad perfect for watching any kind of video: from HD movies and TV shows to podcasts and music videos.
YouTube - The YouTube app organizes videos so they’re easy to see and navigate.
iPod - With the iPod app, all your music is literally at your fingertips.
iTunes - A tap of the iTunes store icon lets you browse and buy music, TV shows, and podcasts
App Store - iPad runs almost 140,000 apps from the App Store. Everything from games to business apps and more.
iBooks - The iBooks app is a great new way to read and buy books.
Maps - Finding your way is a completely new experience on iPad.
Notes - With its expansive display and large, onscreen keyboard, iPad makes jotting down notes easy. In landscape view, you see not only a note-taking page but a list of all your notes.
Calendar - iPad makes it easy to stay on schedule by displaying day, week, month, or list views of your calendar.
Contacts - The Contacts app on iPad makes finding names, numbers, and other important information quicker and easier than ever before.
Home Screen - The Home Screen gives you one-tap access to everything on iPad. You can customize your Home Screen by adding your favorite apps and websites or using your own photos as the background.
Spotlight Search - Spotlight Search allows you to search across iPad and all of its built-in apps, including Mail, Contacts, Calendar, iPod, and Notes.

Official iPad Site

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Beginning Statement

2010-02-01T09:41:00.000-08:00

Hell You All.

My Name is Carlos Lima and this Blog is to compile all the information about several Technologies, Like:

- Mobile Phones;
- Computers;
- Internet;
- Internet Marketing;
- MP3 Gadgets;
- Software;
- Hardware;
- Other Technologies.

The Method of this blog is to gather information about those topics from blogs, official sites of the product and review sites and show that information in one Spot, you can see a summary about the topic and you can reach all the information from this Blog.

So, stay posted for all the information I have to share with you All.

See you Soon,
PEACE,
CCL