What the heck is a "Chromebook and is it worth trying?

[soarwitheagles]

Hi everyone!

Well, Google has done it again!

They are launching their new Chromebook and I was hoping to get some advice here.

Any thoughts anyone?

Is Microsoft's Windows and Apple's OS on the way out or has Google made a gigantic blunder?

Here is the title of the article:

Google Launches 'Chromebook' PCs, Takes on Microsoft and Apple

And here is the article itself:

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/05/11/google-launches-chrome-pcs-takes-microsoft/?test=latestnews

Should I throw away my nice PC and get one of these?

Decisions, decisions...

Soar

[absic]

Hi soar,

You might like to read this article on the BBC news website which gives some info on Google Chrome OS: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13362111

My understanding is that Chrome OS is based on Web use rather than on programmes stored on the system, as Google see this as the way forward. Because the Computer is holding lots of information on board it boots quicker and the user interface is the Chrome web browser.

[Dark Mantis]

Personally not for me but I am sure it wil have it's fanbois. I prefer to have my programs etc located at a local level. I also feel it gives the provider just too much power and control over what I can do and how I do it.

[Aussie Allan]

   Cloud reborn........And if the sever goes down!......6.5 million crashes world wide in under 30 milliseconds!........gotta be a good idea and a record!

 Aussie Allan

[Dark Mantis]

Don't forget a much better target for the hackers. Millions of credit card details and other personal data in one foul swoop.