"The cloud" isn't ready for this. As we've all recently had information stolen off of servers (PlayStation, Tivo, banks that use Epsilon, etc), why would we want EVERYTHING stored on servers? I've also had far more internet outages than I've had power outages. Besides, I can get a comparable notebook computer with Win7 and a hard drive for the same money they want for this cloudbook. Just makes no sense.

Getting a Chrome OS laptop is as fun as watching Glee.

Simply "No".

No chance. I will not put all of my things in the cloud and require a internet connection to use my pc.

Nor would I let any of my family members, as they come to me for anything made after 1970, because I will not sit there and have to explain to them why they can't do anything at all because time warner is experiencing an outage.

the cloud isn't ready yet. we're not ready yet.

Computer maintenance really isn't that hard in general, and this seems like something people will buy and then ***** out their usual techy because it WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT CAN'T DO x???? Google said it was better!

With that said, I have no real interest relying that heavily on the cloud or google. I would have taken a free one in the pilot program, but you miss your chance google!

Wish there was a vote option for "I'll consider it, but I'll wait for more information".

Hm.... well it doesn't hurt to try right?

I wont even use Google's browser, why would I trust them with the rest of my computer? They were ok when they were just a search engine.

"History ignored is destined to repeat itself"......

Oooo look, a laptop with a Google OS, and it does cloud computing!

This roughly parallels the citizens of Sparta saying, "Oooo look, open the city gates, Troy just sent us a horse"!

Now watch as I climb to the highest point I can find, with a bullhorn and shout at the top of my lungs, "No, N-O, no, never in a million years"...!

I'm simply baffled why everybody stands around and watches while Google tries to hijack every nook and cranny of the computing world, with a maniacal, monopolistic, obsession, and thinks its a good thing.

I have a single Gmail account, and I use their search engine. Beyond that, I avoid them like the plague.

In direct response to this question, why would I do anything this stupid? I can buy a Windows 7 laptop for the same price, and woudn't have to use some Google "cloud" BS spyware OS.

And Jose, how long is a "moth"?

Hahaha, gold.

Obviously google is trading thin clients for moths. 16-21 moths sound just about right for what this thing is worth.

I already have one. =)

yay lets all step back from Personal Computers and go networked again!!! yay google lets me forget about privacy and data protection concerns altogether!!! yay i am meek in the face of Almighty Server!...what do you mean unable to log on? well where's all my files? hang on the phone's ringing... hello? FBI? yes I am writing an essay on Al-Qaeda's logistical operations. No. no it's purely hypothetical, something for my PhD. what do you mean I must inform the police if I intend to leave the state? what was that about my passport and no-fly lists? Don't tell me not to be evil you just spied on me you motherbeeeeep.
the story of the cloud. Wave bye-bye to your freedom citizens.

Pass....My computer, My data. Google already knows more about me than my parents!
Who's to say that after you get everything "in the cloud" whoever controls the cloud that has your data, says pay up or it's gone.

This be google mate, it ain't stupid like sony ect.

It won't be stolen... ur just a hater

Cause it's not like the chinese didn't just hack google or anything.

At first i thought it was an awesome idea, but then when you really think about it, how is having your information saved "in the cloud" better or safer? If anything it sounds like it allows someone to steal your whole computer without actually needing to steal it. Now let's say for example you could have your info on the laptop, the OS idea is interesting. I saw OS boot and shut down and it's fast. Most people do just go online and use a browser and that's it, however, there are other markets that won't want it. Gamers won't want it, and people who need it for arts(photoshop) purposes wont want it. Students would want it but couldn't use it especially for college, i need powerpoint, word, excel, just to name a few. Now i am sure Chrome will have their own version but I and most likely many other need the Windows version, or Mac. I think it will need time to develop on the market, and improve in these areas, and i'm sure google will improve it. As of right now i'm not getting one because I don't need what it provides because my windows computer does what it does but better except starting up and shutting down but that's not a seller for me.