Google rolling out Pilot Program

[myuusmeow]

2 people over at overclock.net got them already. They said they weren't even notified, just got a laptop in the mail. One guy posted pics. Looks cool, hope I get one.

 

[dinofan01]

If you want to track all the shipments and see if you will get one, someone made a flash program
http://addicted-gamer.com/cr48-tracker/

Says two shipped for my city yesterday, maybe I'll see one Monday

two shipped to my little city too! one is already delivered but i guess fingers crossed for that last one!

 

[Pliskron]

Looks like a cheap computer with a light weight os. The only way I'd be impressed is it was super fast or less than $150.

 

[Joe88]

a ton went to my city... most with overnight shipping apparently

 

[Stephapanda]

I signed up for this, although it's very unlikely I'll be chosen out of so many people.

 

[nryn99]

what if i make my uncle in the states register and have him ship it outside us?

 

[trumpet-205]

Applied already, an extra notebook is always handy.

 

[chrisman01]

WOW. A free netbook?! Too bad it can only use Chrome, which never played nice with me on my Acer...

Ah well, free is free. Signed up! ^.^

 

[Jakob95]

a ton went to my city... most with overnight shipping apparently

What city do you live in?

I went on that website and tracked my city and it said that they shipped 2 computers. I applied 2 times. OMG what if both of them are for me. Then again it could be for someone else.

 

[Joe88]

staten island

8 shipped

 

[Jakob95]

staten island

8 shipped

Staten Island isn't a city... I live in Queens and when I right Queens it says No packages for you. But when I right Rego Park(which is in Queens) it gives me 2 packages.

EDIT: It also says UPS Ground. If its UPS Ground then it should come on monday right?

 

[Fudge]

Maybe, just maybe.

 

[Joe88]

staten island

8 shipped

Staten Island isn't a city... I live in Queens and when I right Queens it says No packages for you. But when I right Rego Park(which is in Queens) it gives me 2 packages.

as far as shipping goes it is a city

 

[dinofan01]

I think this site is getting our hopes up.

 

[Sterling]

I applied a bit ago. I think the key is to follow their directions. When they say a 140 character limit, they mean a 140 character limit. Whether or not they tell you it's full. I bet the majority of people kept typing past this limit with a few long paragraphs.

 

[Fudge]

I applied a bit ago. I think the key is to follow their directions. When they say a 140 character limit, they mean a 140 character limit. Whether or not they tell you it's full. I bet the majority of people kept typing past this limit with a few long paragraphs.

I actually checked mine after I finished writing it and narrowed it down to exactly 140 characters.

 

[Sterling]

I applied a bit ago. I think the key is to follow their directions. When they say a 140 character limit, they mean a 140 character limit. Whether or not they tell you it's full. I bet the majority of people kept typing past this limit with a few long paragraphs.

I actually checked mine after I finished writing it and narrowed it down to exactly 140 characters.

Same.

 

[Stephapanda]

I hope those of you lying about your age / signing up under false names / duplicate applications realize that there's a chance you could be ruining the opportunity for someone who actually fits within the requirements and deserves a fair shot at this.

Not that you'd care since your actions are selfish and immature anyway, but I just thought I'd put that out there.

 

[[M]artin]

To put the above message in kinder terms...

STOP GOBBLING UP OUR CHROMETOPS YOU UNDERAGE FUCKS!

 

[Rydian]

Generally if you have to lie about your age it's because you're doing shit you shouldn't be doing.

How many of you have ever rated a product or given feedback? Do you even know what chrome OS is? It's not a normal netbook with chrome as the default browser, I can tell you that much.

EDIT: In addition, what do you think is going to happen if google finds out they sent you a netbook you weren't qualified for because you lied about your age (a legal requirement of theirs)? Do you think they're just going to say "oh lol wutevr jus keep it neways i know u need it so ur parentz stop snooping on ur porn"? No, they're not going to be happy. Hey, how many of you have a gmail account, or a youtube account? Do you think if you're caught lying about your age they'll be within their full rights to lock/ban it?

This is not lying about your age to view a trailer for an m-rated game on a site, guys. They're asking your age as a legal disclaimer for senting you potentially a couple hundred dollars worth of hardware and unfinished software to be part of a testing program. Do you think they're going to be unhappy, and perhaps take legal action if they found out you lied to get free stuff? Hell yeah.

Anybody looking at this program as just "free netbook so my parents stop spying on me" needs a swift kick.