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?"

Comments

Let's get this straight...

[operator_error]

Google *paid* Sony to pre-install Chrome, just like Symantec pays for Norton bloatware to be pre-installed on HP (etc.) notebooks. There seems to be a sort of OEM market here; for years already. Nothing to see here; move along.

Re:Chrome OS?

[randomsearch]

Don't you think the confusing naming is deliberate?

Long-term strategy must be to build a brand. A few years down the line:

"I use Chrome to surf the internet" says person in electronics store. "Oh, you'll love this phone/pc/tv/netbook/washing machine, then... it has Chrome OS".

"I'll take that one, the Chrome thing."

Result: Google is King.

RS

Re:Or?

[The Grim Reefer2]

Could this spell the beginning of the end for IE?

Or the end of privacy?

You mean that hasn't happened yet???