Google Chrome Netbooks, also know as Chromebook is about to be launched by Google. It runs on Chrome OS. The most interesting thing about this OS is that its Cloud Based. In simple words could means the Internet. All the user data and applications are stored on the internet. Being Cloud based gives Chomebook some advantages but it have some disadvantages too. We’ll discuss more about that a while later, first lets look at the first two models of Chromebook which are about to be release shortly. The first models are built by Samsung and Acer.

First lets look at the Samsung’s model -

Priced at $429 for a wifi version while $499 includes a 3G

Samsung Chromebook Specifications include:

• 12.1-inch display with 1280×800 resolution and 300 nit screen
• Dual-core 1.66 GHz Intel Atom processor
• 8.5 hours of continuous battery life
• HD webcam, noise-canceling microphone
• 2 USB ports, 4-in1 memory card slot, mini-VGA port
• Full-sized keyboard and clickable trackpad
• 3.26 pounds

Acer’s model is slightly smaller and shared many similar specification -

• 11.6-inch HD Widescreen display
• 2.95 pounds
• 6.5 hours of continuous usage
• World Mode 3G model will be available at a future announced price

Both the models will launch on June 15 in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy and Spain.

The best thing about Chromebook is its booting speed. Its said that it takes only eight seconds to boot completely.

As I said earlier lets talk some more about the Chrome OS. You must have mainly heard about and used Chrome as an internet browser. So what Google did is it took this browser a step ahead and turned it into an OS. And made it to work completely on the internet. So we can say its a browser-based operating system that relies heavily on web apps.

However, the platform includes a file manager, notification system, integration with Box.net for cloud storage and both Netflix and Hulu for entertainment.

The major advantage and disadvantages of chrome book revolves around its web-centric cloud computing approach. The advantage is, if your netbook is stolen or lost you need not to worry about your data, as its safely stored on the internet. You just have to bring a new chromebook and you are good to start again from where you leaved earlier.

And the disadvantage is, if you are unable to connect to the interent you will not be able to use your netbook. Supposedly you are at a place where there is no internet connection. You will then be unable to work on your netbook.

But to eliminate this disadvantage google is planning to also launch offline versions of some of the popular app of chromebook including Gmail, Docs and Calender. So you can even work offline if required.

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This was a brief overview of the new Chromebook and its Cloud Based Operating System ‘Chrome’. Do let us know your views in the comments below.

This is guest post by Namit Gupta. He is founder and Editor at Theitechblog. He loves technology, more precisely the ‘Internet’. And striving to make a fortune online.