Google Chromebooks coming to the UK by way of Three UK

Now that Google has divulge everything about its upcoming cloud-based laptop/netbook - the Chromebook, what’s left now in the minds of those who’ve seen, touched, and read about it is how those who are interested about this machine will be able to get it. Obviously, Google’s marketing people are hard at work negotiating with prospective resellers by now. And since the Chromebooks will come with 3G connectivity by way of a SIM slot, mobile carriers are also keen on getting the Chromebooks on board their data plans. One of them is Three UK. Three UK has already announced through its official blog that they were selected as the Chromebook’s 3G partner when it is launched in the UK. The Google Chromebook will come out with a free SIM card with 3GB of free data courtesy of Three UK. These data allowance can be used in 3 months after activation after which customers will have the following options for data plans -

500MB day pass 2 -  £2.99 per dayAdditional 1 GB of data3 -  £10 per monthAdditional 3 GB of data3 -  £15 per monthAdditional 7 GB of data 3-  £25 per month

So there. For our friends in the UK, who among you are planning to get the Chromebook?

Via [Google Chromebook] and [Three UK Blog]

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Droid X2 release date leaked, said to be coming on May 26

The first rumors said that the Droid X2 would be released on Verizon Wireless today, May 13. With the delay of the Droid Charge that hasn’t happened. A newly leaked document is pointing at a launch later this month on May 26.

According to Droid Life, the Motorola Droid X2 not only will the Tegra 2-powered device release on May 26, those who preorder should start getting it on May 19. So, if the documents are right, the Droid X2 should go up for preorder sometime in the next few days.

The phone users should expect to get their hands on in the near future is a gigantic 4.3-inch slate that looks similar to the first Droid X. This one, however, will have a qHD screen (960x540 resolution) and pack a dual-core Tegra 2 clocked at 1 GHz. You’ll also get an 8MP rear-facing camera capable of 720p, and and HDMI port to output up to 1080p. Unfortunately there is no front-facing camera. So, even though the phone will be running on Gingerbread, don’t expect to get too much use out of Google Talk with video.

Expect to hear a bit more about the Droid X2, including pricing, in the near future.

Read [Droid Life]

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