Going to create a Google book VM later using the accessible android emulator. Should be easier to use compared to the android emulator. I've tried to create in the past on this computer, with Google book being more around keyboard navigation over anything else. But what do you think?
From a price value point, I would definitely still go for a Chromebook, especially because Google is kind of going into uncharted Waters here with the new line of laptops running essentially full android. But everything else? Probably Google book so what's your thoughts?
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Windows, Linux or Mac all the way for me
I think Google basically want some of Apple's sweet, sweet walled garden pie. However given their track record of abandoning products (looking at you, Pixelbook and Google Reader), I would be very hesitant to shell out for this.
Nowhere near enough desktop class apps as it stands right now, and Windows, Linux and Mac are way more fully fledged desktop OS's.
I am waiting for harmonyos
And wth is google reader thing? I heard about the poor pixel book but not this one.
Miss Google Reader too
It was an RSS reader. Google has a whole list of abandoned products. As for GoogleBook, my understanding is it is replacing ChromeBooks, though current ones are promised years of support. Still buying a new ChromeBook doesn't seem the wisest long-term strategy especially if you still have to learn how to use it too. And GoogleBook (GoogleBook OS rather) sounds pretty immature yet, at least from a The Verge article I read by an early reviewer.
Oh!
They have also wiped google podcast recently they want people to migrate towards youtube music podcast thing. Like it doesn't even cost them a penny to still host it, it's just an online cloud synced opml reader! But it's google for you. Anybody remembers hangouts, duo, allo, chat (oh wait it's still there), google plus circles and the +1 button? :)
Google Book
What screen reader does the OS use? Is it TalkBack? I'll have to try this in the Android emulator, though I'm sad it only works on macOS for whatever reason. My Windows machine has more RAM than my M4 Mac mini, but whatever.
I believe it's talkback
And will try this on my mac too. I asume one of the reason is that googlebook is arm only? But for those who have a windows on arm...
Re: Oh!
yea google chat is still around, but i think google is trying to put it's feachers into google meet.
also google jamboard, and google assistent as well, rip to devices who can't use gemini
All Available GoogleBooks
can be gotten from
https://googlebook.google/
, where HP & Dell run on Snapdragon (ARM).
The Asus, Acer and Lenovo machines, all run on Intel.
You can start/Talkback on them with Action key + Alt + T .
More details on GoogleBook OS Accessibility, can be found at
https://support.google.com/googlebook/answer/18411929?hl=en&ref_topic=16903010
, where Braille Displays of course, are happily supported!
Duo still exists, now called Meet
Google duo is now Google Meet. Just an FYI.
It is basically Google's answer to FaceTime, although it is cross platform between iOS and Android. 🙂👌
Re: Google Book
Besides the name, are these an improvement to ChromeBook and Chrome OS? Or is this simply a rebranding?
Re: Google Book
My understanding is that Googlebooks, with their premium hardware and new Android-based desktop operating system, Googlebook OS, will gradually replace Chromebooks and ChromeOS.
Re: Google Book
It's not chromeos at all there, really googlebook os a dex + forced keyboard + tablet + android with desktop skin and that's pretty much it as far as I know.
A GoogleBook VS Chromebook Comparison
, can be found below:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/chromebooks/googlebook-vs-chromebook