Google today announced the Chromebook during the second day of the Google I/O 2011. We first got a glimpse of the device back in December when Google gave out a few CR-48 netbooks to some lucky testers.The Chromebooks will run ChromeOS which is a linux and cloud based operating system.
Chromebooks will be available from Acer and Samsung as early as June 15, 2011 and can be purchased from Amazon.
- Instant Web - The Chromebooks take only 8 seconds to boot up and have instand resume. Your favorite websites load quickly and run smoothly and supports the latest web standards along with Adobe Flash. With consistant updates, the Chromebooks are designed to get faster over time.
- Always Connected - The Chromebooks feature built in Wi-Fi and 3G. It connects to your favorite network as soon as it boots up and ensures you are instantly online. The 3G models will feature a free 100MB per month data plan from Verizon which you can change if you require.
- Same Experience everywhere - Your Chromebook syncs everything you do to your Google account on the cloud. So you can cose your chromebook and resume your work on another chomebook exactly where you left off.
- Amazing Web Apps - The Chromebook has access to millions of web apps, ranging from games to productivity applications. Some of the apps will even work when you are not connected to the internet. You can head over to the Chrome Web Store to download your apps.
- Friends Login - Chromebooks can easily be shared with family, friends or colleagues. All you need is a Google account, and you will have access your Chrome settings, apps and extensions. You also can optionally sign in using the guest mode, which ensures your privacy, and will not store your information.
- Forever Fresh - Google promises that your Chromebook will get better with time, unlike computers which slow down over years of use. Chrome apps will automatically be updated and Google will continuously update Chrome OS automatically, without annoying prompts.
- Built In Security - Google has promised that Chromebooks will be built with defense in mind, to ensure that you will never have to worry about malware or viruses. Chrome OS has been built on the principle of "defense in depth" and provides multiple layers of protection, including sandboxing, data encryption and verified boot.