Google Chrome Book Review

Google Chrome Book Review

The net has already started buzzing about the netbook with a Google " Chrome " OS. Chrome operating system is the search giants attempt to develop a Cloud oriented Operating system.  The chrome OS netbooks are going to make their debut on June 15 into the markets.

#) Why I say this is just another net book with Google flavour?

Because Chrome OS does nothing like a Desktop OS except that both have a browser :P... You can only run your web based applications with the help of advanced Chrome Browser.Since there is nothing for the OS to really do, starting up such a netbook will just a tip of a minute .

If you ask me about the applications , the focus obviously is on the Google based applications (Google Docs, Gmail blah blah ).  Well Google has really thought of a futuristic idea where they expect web based applications to server just like the desktop applications do today. They just wanted to facilitate this with the help of their Chrome browser.This open release of the software is known as Chromium OS – a play off the Chrome browser’s name.

#) Which notebooks will have Google Chrome OS ? What is the cost of Chrome Notebook ?

Machine	Samsung Series 5 (WIFI)	Samsung Series 5 (3G)	Acer Chromebook (WIFI)	Acer Chromebook (3G)
Consumer Price	429 $	499 $	349 $	??
Enterprise Price	28 $ per user / month	~ 31 $ per user / month	28 $ per user / month	~ 31 $ per user / month
Education Price (students)	20 $ per user / month	23 $ per user / month	20 $ per user / month	23 $ per user / month
Minimum contract	10 for Biz / Edu ; No limits on Consumer	10 for Biz / Edu ; No limits on Consumer	10 for Biz / Edu ; No limits on Consumer	10 for Biz / Edu ; No limits on Consumer
Included Data Limit	None	100 MB Monthly	None	100 MB Monthly

How is the hardware of Chrome notebook ?

Eventhough Chrome does not run a desktop OS , dont expect it to be as thin as  a Mac Book:). Its a bit thicker and has more weight than the Mac. People complained about a feel of the panels as well but it depends on the manufacturers.

The keyboard is a stripped version of normal laptop keyboard. There are no function keys. There are hard buttons to do things like go forward or backwards. The CAPSLOCK button has been replaced with a Search button.

The wireless adapter seems to be extremely good and connecting the internet is a piece of cake.. Thats the least we can expect from a netbook :)...

There are some printing woes reported by the people about Chrome notebook . You have to do something similar mentioned here(http://www.google.com/landing/cloudprint/chromeos-enable.html)

Certainly will raise some eye brows ...

#) Can I buy a Chrome notebook ?

If you want to show it to a couple of friends , I will say a Yes. Else wait for sometime to see the evolution. Everything it has been constructed for is still in evolution. Cloud has to go a long way to see everything on it. The could be more features installed into these notebook s based on feedback and with time .

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