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How is that disheartening? The whole point of the Chromebook is to only use the web.

AdmiralAsshat 12y ago
The fact that Google is starting to roll out the ability for Android apps to run as Chrome apps suggests that they are aware of the limitations of being "web only". It also stands to reason that if they're going to soon allow Android apps to run under ChromeOS, you should be able to develop them too, no? To boot, the Pixel's relatively decent hardware, high-res display, and touchscreen just seem like it would be ideal for testing Android apps if it could be done natively. I doubt it will ever be as simple as I would like. But I can dream.
- endtime 12y ago
  >It also stands to reason that if they're going to soon allow Android apps to run under ChromeOS, you should be able to develop them too, no? Why? Can you develop Android apps on your phone?
  - zip60 12y ago
    AIDE lets you develop Android apps on Android devices. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aide.ui&hl=en https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aide.ui&hl...
- passfree 12y ago
  There are no limitations of what you can do via a web browser. My company personally developed and delivered projects otherwise thought not possible in browser environments. With the help of extensions and solid JS and HTML, everything is possible. Of course super low level stuff are out of the picture but this is not normal users will be concerned about.
  - objclxt 12y ago
    > "There are no limitations of what you can do via a web browser" [...] "Of course super low level stuff are out of the picture" ...so what you're saying is there are limitations around what you can do with a browser.
  - pjmlp 12y ago
    > There are no limitations of what you can do via a web browser. So when do we see Crysis or HPC in HTML 5?
  - king_magic 12y ago
    Sorry, but this is ignorant at best and dishonest at worst. There are huge, massive practical limitations to what you can do via a web browser.
- higherpurpose 12y ago
  If they're going this roundabout way about bringing native apps to a browser-OS platform, I wonder they they couldn't just use the already native Android platform, which...already had the Chrome browser.
cwyers 12y ago
If Chromebooks can't be used to develop Android apps, then Google developers aren't using Chromebooks. Eating your own dogfood is important.
- timdiggerm 12y ago
  Only if you're making food intended to be usable by foodmakers? This is like expecting a father of 5 to only use a motorcycle because he works at a motorcycle factory.
  - cwyers 12y ago
    Except Google is selling Chromebooks at car dealerships and calling them cars.
    - vertex-four 12y ago
      What adverts are you looking at? All the Chromebook marketing stuff I can find is pretty clear that they're about browsing the web and not much more.
      - cwyers 12y ago
        From Google's official Chrome page[1]: "Introducing the Chromebook Pixel A laptop that brings together the best in hardware, software, and design." "HP Chromebook 11. Made with Google. Everything you need in one laptop. For $279." "A new type of computer designed to help you get things done faster and easier." One click from there is the features page[2]: "Meet Chromebook A new type of computer with everything built-in. For everyone. Starting at $199." "Gets everyday things done Your favorite apps are built-in and one click away. Find thousands more in the Chrome Web Store." "Meet the family Chromebooks are fast, easy to use, and great for everyone in your life who could use a computer." Laptop. Computer. Everything built in. Thousands of apps in the Chrome Web Store. "For everyone in your life who could use a computer." Google is absolutely, positively claiming these are computers for everyone. 1) https://www.google.com/chrome/devices/index.html https://www.google.com/chrome/devices/index.html 2) https://www.google.com/chrome/devices/features/ https://www.google.com/chrome/devices/features/

The fact that Google is starting to roll out the ability for Android apps to run as Chrome apps suggests that they are aware of the limitations of being "web only". It also stands to reason that if they're going to soon allow Android apps to run under ChromeOS, you should be able to develop them too, no? To boot, the Pixel's relatively decent hardware, high-res display, and touchscreen just seem like it would be ideal for testing Android apps if it could be done natively. I doubt it will ever be as simple as I would like. But I can dream.

endtime 12y ago
>It also stands to reason that if they're going to soon allow Android apps to run under ChromeOS, you should be able to develop them too, no? Why? Can you develop Android apps on your phone?
- zip60 12y ago
  AIDE lets you develop Android apps on Android devices. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aide.ui&hl=en https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aide.ui&hl...
passfree 12y ago
There are no limitations of what you can do via a web browser. My company personally developed and delivered projects otherwise thought not possible in browser environments. With the help of extensions and solid JS and HTML, everything is possible. Of course super low level stuff are out of the picture but this is not normal users will be concerned about.
- objclxt 12y ago
  > "There are no limitations of what you can do via a web browser" [...] "Of course super low level stuff are out of the picture" ...so what you're saying is there are limitations around what you can do with a browser.
- pjmlp 12y ago
  > There are no limitations of what you can do via a web browser. So when do we see Crysis or HPC in HTML 5?
- king_magic 12y ago
  Sorry, but this is ignorant at best and dishonest at worst. There are huge, massive practical limitations to what you can do via a web browser.
higherpurpose 12y ago
If they're going this roundabout way about bringing native apps to a browser-OS platform, I wonder they they couldn't just use the already native Android platform, which...already had the Chrome browser.

cwyers 12y ago

If Chromebooks can't be used to develop Android apps, then Google developers aren't using Chromebooks. Eating your own dogfood is important.

timdiggerm 12y ago
Only if you're making food intended to be usable by foodmakers? This is like expecting a father of 5 to only use a motorcycle because he works at a motorcycle factory.
- cwyers 12y ago
  Except Google is selling Chromebooks at car dealerships and calling them cars.
  - vertex-four 12y ago
    What adverts are you looking at? All the Chromebook marketing stuff I can find is pretty clear that they're about browsing the web and not much more.
    - cwyers 12y ago
      From Google's official Chrome page[1]: "Introducing the Chromebook Pixel A laptop that brings together the best in hardware, software, and design." "HP Chromebook 11. Made with Google. Everything you need in one laptop. For $279." "A new type of computer designed to help you get things done faster and easier." One click from there is the features page[2]: "Meet Chromebook A new type of computer with everything built-in. For everyone. Starting at $199." "Gets everyday things done Your favorite apps are built-in and one click away. Find thousands more in the Chrome Web Store." "Meet the family Chromebooks are fast, easy to use, and great for everyone in your life who could use a computer." Laptop. Computer. Everything built in. Thousands of apps in the Chrome Web Store. "For everyone in your life who could use a computer." Google is absolutely, positively claiming these are computers for everyone. 1) https://www.google.com/chrome/devices/index.html https://www.google.com/chrome/devices/index.html 2) https://www.google.com/chrome/devices/features/ https://www.google.com/chrome/devices/features/