Google's Chromebooks to sell on high street?

Google's new 'Chromebook' computers could be sold on high streets soon,
despite the search giant's announcement that they will only be sold online.
Google announced that laptops made by Acer and Samsung would go on sale in
America, the UK and five other European countries from 15 June solely via
the web. UK partners were announced in San Francisco as PC World and Dixons'
websites and Amazon.co.uk.
A Samsung spokesman, however, said "We haven't announced our retail
partners yet. It would be great to sell the Chromebooks as widely as
possible if the consumer demand is there."
Although the Chromebook is a new type of computer that is aimed at the less
computer-savvy and is set to need some explanation in a crowded marketplace,
Google said that "these launch retail partners will provide users with
information and guidance to easily help them identify and purchase the right
Chromebook for them". The company added that "We've partnered with these
online retailers to get devices in to the hands of users as quickly and
easily as possible, but we're always looking at how best to serve our
customers".
Both Acer and Samsung models will run 'Chrome OS', a version of the Chrome
web browser that encourages people to meet all their computing needs via the
internet rather than with expensive, separate software. Samsung's will start
at £349; Acer prices have yet to be announced.