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Re: Ask HN: Did anyone else get a Google Chrome Laptop yet?

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Post by martingordon »

martingordon wrote: post #12
simonsarris wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I applied via noticing the message on the "new tab" page of Chrome dev version. It didn't ask for anything but my name, address, and email. edit: it specifically asks for gmail if you have an email, and I've submitted bug reports for at least two google products on google code. Maybe that factors in?

I think I got the same page after scanning the QC code they showed during their presentation. All it asked for was name address and email. Crossing my fingers and hoping that it was some sort of shortcut that guaranteed entry into the program.

Just got word that one arrived at home.

Re: Ask HN: Did anyone else get a Google Chrome Laptop yet?

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Post by itrekkie »

heed wrote: post #50

Hmm, I applied twice, from http://www.google.com/chromeos , and from the link in the dev version of the browser. I wonder if that will actually hurt my chances of receiving one... :/

I did the same thing, but first from the browser on Tuesday. Instant regret for filling out both, but the longer form has a lot more info that I thought they'd like. Either way, something worked. It showed up today.

Re: Ask HN: Did anyone else get a Google Chrome Laptop yet?

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Post by danielson »

aidenn0 wrote: post #56
elidourado wrote: post #40

I got one. I think that everyone that applied using the prompt on the dev channel build of Chrome got one. Can anyone refute this?

As of yet don't have one. But I'm on pacific time, so may come later today.

Likewise, Los Angeles. Will report back.

Re: Ask HN: Did anyone else get a Google Chrome Laptop yet?

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Post by patrickaljord »

kogir wrote: post #54

I just got mine too. Sadly, as expected, flash brings it to its knees and fonts look like Linux :( Otherwise pretty sweet. Think I'll try and sneak some better fonts on somehow and then use it for everything save Hulu and development.

> I just got mine too. Sadly, as expected, flash brings it to its knees and fonts look like Linux :(

Fonts look better on my Ubuntu than on OS X. Don't generalize.

Re: Ask HN: Did anyone else get a Google Chrome Laptop yet?

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Post by shadowpwner »

martingordon wrote: post #12
simonsarris wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I applied via noticing the message on the "new tab" page of Chrome dev version. It didn't ask for anything but my name, address, and email. edit: it specifically asks for gmail if you have an email, and I've submitted bug reports for at least two google products on google code. Maybe that factors in?

I think I got the same page after scanning the QC code they showed during their presentation. All it asked for was name address and email. Crossing my fingers and hoping that it was some sort of shortcut that guaranteed entry into the program.

do you mind linking to the QR code?
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