Daily Archives: January 28, 2013

John Gruber’s faulty maths on ChromeOS

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

Daring Fireball Linked List: Acer and Chrome OS, Sitting in a Tree: “Sounds like Chrome OS is starting to get some traction, but I do wonder if actual sales match the ‘shipments’. Looking at my stats here at DF, Chrome … Continue reading →

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Claim chowder, special netbook and iPad edition

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

Paul Thurrott, explaining in 2010 how the iPad is Not ‘Killing’ Netbook Sales: “And IDC is now forecasting that ‘mininotebook’ (i.e. netbooks and sub-12-inch machines) will sell 45.6 million units in 2011 and 60.3 million in 2013. If I remember the … Continue reading →

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Chromebook sales gaining momentum

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Ian Betteridge

Acer President: Windows 8 is “not successful” but Chrome notebooks are winners | Computerworld Blogs: To make up for the disappointing sales of Windows 8 devices, Acer is looking elsewhere. And right now, it’s finding that Chrome has been surprisingly … Continue reading →

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