If Google ever did consider the criticisms or suggestions, they have since dismissed them. Chrome OS will launch as planned with only a browser, no desktop, local apps, or any of the other comforts many have come to expect from an operating system. Instead, it will be all Web or nothing at all. Furthermore, Google recently shot down rumors suggesting Chrome OS will make its way to tablets or any other devices.
The Chromebooks, as Google calls them, will come from two manufacturers at launch: Samsung and Acer. The Samsung Chromebook will feature a 12.1-inch display, a dual-core Intel Atom processor, Wi-Fi, optional 3G, webcam, memory card slot, and 2 USB ports, making it comparable to many “netbooks” on the market. The Acer Chromebook will look the same with similar specs, except for a smaller 11.6-inch display. It will also have an HDMI video output port, whereas the Samsung model will have VGA-only.
Just to be clear, these devices will not come with any applications, only the web, which certainly has plethora of applications available, but you will definitely need an Internet connection to use them. One of the biggest advantages of this is that the OS is extremely lightweight, booting in 8 seconds and resuming from suspend “instantly”.
