Chromebook from Acer

Hardware:
Specifications

11.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystalTM LED-backlit LCD
3.19 lbs | 1.45 kg
6 hours of continuous usage 1
Intel® AtomTM Dual-Core Processor
Built in dual-band Wi-Fi and World-mode 3G (optional)
HD Webcam with noise cancelling microphone
High-Definition Audio Support
2 USB 2.0 ports
4-in-1 memory card slot
HDMI port
Fullsize Chrome keyboard
Oversize fully-clickable trackpad

Order on June 15th: 바이 at amazon.com

Samsung Chromebooks

Hardware:

12.1" (1280x800) 300 nit Display
3.26 lbs / 1.48 kg
8.5 hours of continuous usage 1
Intel® AtomTM Dual-Core Processor
Built in dual-band Wi-Fi and World-mode 3G (optional)
HD Webcam with noise cancelling microphone
2 USB 2.0 ports
4-in-1 memory card slot
Mini-VGA port
Fullsize Chrome keyboard
Oversize fully-clickable trackpad

Specifications

For anyone who has used the Cr-48 prototype Chrome OS notebook, you can breathe a sigh of relief: The Samsung Chromebook is much faster. The biggest change from the Cr-48 is that the Chromebook boasts an Intel dual-core processor, providing a noticeable performance boost. The Chromebook is also sleeker and includes a more vibrant screen.

Here’s an overview of the specs for the Samsung Chromebook:

Size: 0.79-inch case, 3.3 pounds total
Memory: 2 GB RAM, 16 GB SSD
Processor: Intel dual-core processor (Samsung and Google aren’t disclosing processor speed) Update:Amazon says it’s an Intel Atom Processor N570 running at 1.66 GHz
Screen: 12.1-inch SuperBright Display, 16:10 resolution — Samsung claims it is 36% brighter than a standard LCD display.
Battery: Up to 8.5 hours of normal usage, up to 5 hours of video playback
Software: Google Chrome OS. Bootup time is less than 10 seconds
Peripherals: Two USB ports and an SD/SDHC/MMC card reader
Price: $429 for Wi-Fi. $499 for the 3G version, which includes 100 MB free per month for two years
Input: The trackpad is “oversized” and the Chromebook sports a full-sized Chiclet-style keyboard.

Who want a Chromebook?

In developer conference Google announced Chroomebook which would be launched on 15th June, 2011. Hardware made by Acer and Samsung would contain Google's Chrome OS. It will cost 20$ per month to get a Chromebook from Google.

The most attractive feature of Chromebooks is the security it provides. Normally, Internet users i.e., surfer, faces passwords and web-browser history[1] steal without proper acknowledgement. Chromebook is envisioned to provide layered security to provide provable and reliable security. Chromebooks are claimed to give a faster Internet experiences though cost of layered security is not clear. It would be cool to experience Chrome OS on Chromebooks!


[1] Bilge, Leyla;Strufe, Thorsten;Balzarotti, Davide;Kirda, Engin All your contacts are belong to us : automated identity theft attacks on social networks WWW'09, 18th International World Wide Web Conference, April 20-24, Madrid, Spain , pp 551-560