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Ask HN: Did anyone else get an invitation for a Chromebook?

by mohsen on 6/1/11, 7:56 PM with 17 comments

Just received an email. Did anyone else get an invitation?

I didn't find it exciting to have applied for a chrome cr-48 and now just received an invitation to buy a chromebook.

What are your thoughts?

-m

  • by brk on 6/1/11, 8:22 PM

    I got an invite to purchase a Chromebook for $499 through gilt.

    Personally, I find the price a bit too high for an iPad-with-a-keyboard.

    Based on what I've read/seen online, the Chromebook isn't "there" enough yet to justify a $500 investment. Maybe soonish though.

  • by joezydeco on 6/1/11, 8:33 PM

    I'm a little confused (got one too). Did Google sell my contact info to Gilt?

  • by MatthewPhillips on 6/1/11, 8:06 PM

    I have a CR-48, I did get the invite. I'm not getting it because they only have the white, I'd prefer the black. I'll wait and get it in Best Buy.

  • by broknbottle on 6/1/11, 10:37 PM

    I got an invite but $499 is a little steep :\

  • by jeffsaracco on 6/1/11, 8:01 PM

    I did, but I also received a CR-48

  • by kasperset on 6/1/11, 8:32 PM

    Yes, but still deciding.

  • by 0ffw0rlder on 6/9/11, 11:19 PM

    chromebook for $500 is crazy. you can get a decent used thinkpad off ebay for that much that can run a real os.