Chrome Netbook!

Is this the start of another netbook revolution? Announced July 9, 2009 by Google, the Chrome netbook will revoutionize the netbook industry. The Chrome OS will rival Microsoft. Well that's if you read and believe all the press clippings. One fact is for sure, Google can do no wrong. They are leaders and are constantly pushing the boundaries on what is possible in terms of technology.

I think the Chrome netbook will be the dawn of a new era. A netbook with the Chrome OS will be fast and it will be cheap. These two points will be a big reason why Microsoft should be nervous. We all want cheap when it comes to buying computers and moreso when we are shopping netbook computers. Why pay more? If it turns out that Chrome OS becomes heavily supported and developed, I see no reason why the Chrome netbook can't take over the netbook market. Microsoft needs a gameplan that involves lowering their costs or prices because there is a new sheriff in town. That sheriff is the Chrome netbook by Google. It's a win win for consumers. Regardless of how this turns out, we will find netbooks for cheap. That's what's really important right?

What netbook manufacturers are working with Chrome OS and Google? So far the list includes Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Adobe, HP, Lenovo and others which haven't been announced officially. So, expect an Acer Aspire One Chrome netbook, Asus Eee PC Chrome netbook among others.

Why is Chrome OS the saviour of the netbook?

Considering Chrome is Google's operating system should say something. Chrome is going to be a light weight OS that is meant for web based applications. With that said, Google now has a vested interest on the success and long-term life of netbook computers and technology. With a giant like Google breaking into the OS battle with Microsoft, things are going to be interesting.

The greater market share that Chrome captures, the greater success of netbooks. Of course with Chrome being open souce, ie. free, people will be impressed with the cost of a Chrome netbook. The Microsoft 7 operating system really ties the hands of the manufacturers in how much they must charge for their netbooks. You most times aren't paying for labour or parts, but mainly you are paying for the Microsoft operating system. The privilage of having MS OS comes at a fairly high price.