Ok. I maybe have been a few years too late but… I called it! The Google PC is here. Well, not in so many words, but a step closer. Everex (who?) is releasing a $200 lap top running Ubuntu Linux software. Here are the specs: “1.5 Ghz VIA C7 CPU embedded in a Mini-ITX motherboard, 512MB of RAM and an 80GB hard drive”. These computers will be sold in the states at Walmarts.
Now why do I call this a Google computer? All of its embedded links are to Google apps. Not really much of a justification but I think it is just the beginning. With a company like Google behind Linux they might actually get off the ground.
I just read a very interesting article on topic. The Google operating system. They are building the most power computer in the world to run an online operating system. Sounds a little Michael Crichton but who knows.
The problem with revolutions is that they always out-revolution themselves to the point of hypocrisy; the same will happen with Google. At some point they’ll go ‘too-far’ (by whoever’s standards), and will experience a backlash that will stop the machine. Microsoft has recently experienced this (monopoly lawsuits, privacy concerns, etc) but looks to have successfully piloted through these waters. Lets see if Google is more than just the hype.
P.S. I’m going to stop writing comments/reading these if no one else does, get marketing.
Comment by Ibedat — November 5, 2007 @ 7:51 pm