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Free Chrome CDs in Best Buy

36 点作者 chaud将近 13 年前

10 条评论

w1ntermute将近 13 年前
Before people start saying that CDs are dead, keep in mind that the types of people that (a) shop at Best Buy and (b) still aren't using Chrome are those likely to still have an old computer with an optical drive. In fact, they probably feel more comfortable installing software from a CD than downloading it from the internet because it's more "physical" and is endorsed by an "authority" (Best Buy, FWIW).
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tseabrooks将近 13 年前
I was going to write some snarky comment, "I was just thinking it was time to replace my commemorative AOL coasters"...<p>However, this might be useful for the people who are buying PCs @ bestbuy. Especially if you get the BestBuy associates to hand them out / suggest them when someone buys a new computer. Also, lest we forget, AOL is not the great company it could've been but the free CDs did help make them the giant they once were, they just didn't pivot fast enough.<p>In conclusion, by having an insightful thought I also got to share my snarky comment.
WiseWeasel将近 13 年前
Hey, it worked for AOL. I do think they'd have better luck giving away free USB sticks preloaded with Chrome, but maybe the costs are still prohibitive at this scale.<p>[On second thought, there are some more issues to consider. In order for them to be useful rather than landfill, they'd have to be writable, but that would be a security nightmare. Imagine someone grabbing one, putting malware on it, and tossing it back in the basket. If they're non-writable, then the question becomes whether they can be manufactured as efficiently as CDs, and with a lesser long-term environmental impact.]
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Newky将近 13 年前
This looks like a superb move by Google, I would pick one up if I was there, regardless.<p>Marketing wise, it looks great, and will be a wonderful way to put Chrome in front of people who wouldn't be the type to download or even show interest in software on the internet.<p>These same people are those who associate the Internet with the blue E. The same people who if they get into their heads that Chrome icon = nice experience, may shell out the money happily for a chromebook which gives them what they want.<p>For what must be a very cheap marketing move, I don't see any negatives to this.
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fierarul将近 13 年前
&#62;The CDs were in really cool plexi-glass cases held together by magnets. The Chrome Expert also gave us the cool idea of using the case as a picture frame after we were done using the CD.<p>Actually that CD and case does looks quite nice. I would want one myself!<p>I'm also curious about a Chromebook but I doubt they will arrive in Romania anytime soon. The new Samsung model doesn't seem to be available not even on the German Amazon!
zitterbewegung将近 13 年前
Everything old is new again. But, this actually shows you how aggressive that Google wants to market this stuff. Google is Microsoft but is open source friendly. I will ride this wave for as long as it takes me :)
sharkweek将近 13 年前
My dad loves physical software -- downloading is confusing for him. This is a smart (and inexpensive) move for Google, one that I welcome with open arms, as any effort to get people to stop using anything below IE9 makes my life a whole lot easier
therandomguy将近 13 年前
They should start mailing it out too. It reminds of this other company that mailed out CDs...
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ccosmonaut将近 13 年前
Following the comments here - Is there really a large untapped market of people that will only use CDs to install Chrome, which Google needs to convert from presumably IE/FF or are they just spending random money? Also, does the installer coax you into starting a Google+ account?
tubbo将近 13 年前
oh my god chrome is aol