Saturday, April 30, 2011
Google launched the chrome OS ,it is Google's new operating system, currently available to readers only in beta and only on Google's specially designed, limited-edition prototype notebook called the Cr-48, is all Chrome, all the time. If you absolutely look at the the Chrome browser, it's highly unlikely that you'll enjoy this operating system. On the other hand, if you love Chrome, then Chrome OS is a big heaping helping of Chrome with some extra Chrome on the side and Chrome for dessert.
What we mean is that the best things about the operating system have been long-telegraphed by the browser, and its shortcomings appear to be related more to hardware issues than anything else.
Chrome OS is not available to the general public at the time of writing, with an anticipated release date sometime in the middle of 2011. Adventurous types can download and install Chrome OS' open-source parent, Chromium OS, on some laptops or desktops. However, it's important to note that Google created the Cr-48 laptop, named after the unstable chromium isotope that has a half-life of 21 hours, with some important alterations that differentiate it from other laptops and tie directly into Chrome OS. We'll address those specifics in this review.
Although it's not germane to the review, Google has gone to great lengths to make the Chrome OS appealing to both developers and to those who want a dedicated Web machine. Besides giving away thousands of laptops, the company has included a "jailbreak" switch. Remove the battery and behind a piece of tape next to the battery contacts reveals a switch to toggle. Flip it, and you can then load on a different operating system. Flip it back to restore the default Chrome OS. It's a minor thing, but an important nod to the open-source community that helped develop Chromium and Chromium OS.
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