Courtesy of the Ace Hotel

one thing from the Android release, we're guessing its that getting their products in the right hands (read: those hands that still carry iPhones) is crucial to a product's success. So, as they launch their Chromebook (and take on the the iPad), they've got a new strategy: hunt for cool people. This week, it was announced that anyone who stays at New York's Ace Hotel will can borrow a Chromebook at no cost for the duration of their stay. It comes in a beautiful case that includes a travel guide by Superfuture, which will surely be useful for those that don't dwell in the city. The Ace is also still a destination for people that do live in the city (and other cities with Ace's) — they've got a nice lobby bar — so it's nice the hotel is also allowing guests to check-out the tablets, even without a room key, much like a digital library. Pretty smart move for both hotel and Samsung, who manufactures the Chromebook, But that's not all: Mashable just announced that Google will also team up with an Virgin America (of course) to offer the same technology with free wifi on trips between San Francisco and select cities. Already, many of the tech-bloggers say that the Chromebook is bound to fail, so it'll be interesting to see what happens after these initiatives get underway. And, even if the tablet sucks, Ace Hotel guests still get to keep a free (non-digital) notebook that comes in the case — nice touch.

[h/t selectism

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