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Chromebook Pixel available now!

Google has started selling their new Chromebook Pixel at $1299. Yikes that’s a lot for a Chromebook. What justifies the high cost? Well premium parts, Gorilla Glass multi-touchscreen, Intel i5 chip, 32GB or 64GB solid state drive, Backlit keyboard and the fact they could sell on it “sale” for $999 in a few months?
So far on paper it really doesn’t seem to cutting edge for that $1300 price tag. Maybe you just need to experience it if you are lucky enough to have already received your Chromebook or try testing it out at your local best buy that has it available in-store. Click here to view the description on the Pixel and which best buy stores have it available.

For me, a computer that can only operate Google Chrome OS is only worth $199. Luckily the Acer C7 Chromebook is just the right price with the perfect specs. Give it time folks, it will get better. Plus with the announcement of Google retail stores coming soon, their products department will surely increase in size, demand and quality.

And…. We’re Back!

In 2012 we’ve taken quite a few breaks in our schedule……. but that’s life. 2013 we plan on hittin’ it hard. We plan on expanding topics and find the things that matter to our readers. Just wanted to say thanks for following our Robot Sonic train.

Here is a few things we are excited about for 2013:

6. Sim City: Dudes… its coming March 5th 2013. And we can’t wait!

5. New Mobile Devices: The price of tablets are getting cheaper and Android is leading that pack. While currently the quality of these tablets are lacking, that should be a thing of the past in the new year. Google’s Android and Apple’s IOS 7 should be interesting.

4. Video Games: I’ve gotten my hands on the new WII U and its really interesting. I claim it as a giant Nintendo DS. The future of Sony and Microsoft in gaming will be tested this next year.

3. The fate of Microsoft Windows 8: Will it last??? You can only push your customers enough before their just not that interested.

2. New Streaming Services: Movies, TV shows, Original Content, Music… Where will Spotify, Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, and Crackle stand the coming year.

1. All the new gadgets that will shape our future!

We hope everyone has a happy and safe new year!

Luminate Widget Test

Greetings Robot Sonic Readers! We have BIG plans, but sadly it takes lots of money to make it happen. Which is why we are testing the Luminate widget.

Microsoft’s Googlighting (video)

Microsoft released a comical video Googlighting attacking Google’s products. After viewing the video, it’s extremely easy to bash everything about it. But I’m going to take the high road and sorta defend it. Here is the video:

Videogames: Time You’ll Never Get Back!

I need a break. I’m tired, sleep deprived, and I need to vent my frustrations on some mind numbing video games. The last time I felt like this I went on Google+ and explored the new games section. Having been extremely addicted to Mob Wars and Mafia Wars on Facebook I knew to just kill time on Google+ and then put myself back into reality. Sadly my lack of self control won and found myself coming back again and again to Google+ games over a period of four days. That is bad for business.

The Good, The Bad, The QR

Robot Sonic QR Ok There’s Google, Bing, Yahoo, and tons of little search engines for an individual to find what they need to know. So when my friend told me, people don’t know what QR codes are and how to use them… I was like WAHHH…. Dude just Google it! By him supplying that statement, he already put in his mind that it is a ineffective marketing tool. Which is Totally the opposite. The Quick Response Code (QR Code) is just cool and super easy to use. All you need is a smartphone equipped with a camera and qr code scanning software. Done! The phone takes care of the rest.