Sony To Put Chrome On Laptops

consonant writes "FT is reporting that Google has reached a deal with Sony to ship Chrome on the Vaio line of PCs. Google confirmed that Sony PCs carrying Chrome had started to go on sale and said it was in talks for similar deals with other computer makers. It said the arrangement was 'experimental' and part of wider efforts to boost distribution, including a deal to make Chrome available to internet users who download the RealPlayer software and the company's first use of television advertising. While mainstream media coverage and financial details were very sparse, El Reg terms it a 'Microsoft-snubbing deal.' Google also mentioned it was pushing for similar deals with other vendors. Could this spell the beginning of the end for IE?"

Run

[Anonymous Coward]

OMG Run! It must be rootkited!!

Pimp my laptop!

[everynerd]

Pimp my laptop! Spinners on the fans, remote unfold, a cappucino maker in the CD-ROM bay, and chrome eeeverywhere. Whaaaaat!

Bad Title

[Comatose51]

When I first read it, I thought Sony has gone off the deep end and added more "bling" to their laptops.

Re:Head asplodes

[erpbridge]

What happens when Good [wikipedia.org] and evil [wikipedia.org] combine?

Good+Evil = Goovil?

Re:Typical OEM Software Deal

[Anonymous Coward]

Good description "crapware bundle". I was thinking the same thing: Chrome with RealPlayer; why not Solaris with AOL.

Microsoft should do the same

[bogaboga]

What would prevent Microsoft from striking similar deals with other OEMs, effectively numbing the effects of European regulators? They should go for it.

Meanwhile, Google should improve their Chrome browser's interface so that it is more appealing to the first time user. It is not that beautiful at first sight.

Mock-ups [mozilla.org] from folks at Mozilla could be an inspiration.