5 issues that could derail Google’s Chromebook

“But I’ll toss in five issues that will also no doubt present
challenges for Google’s latest open source operating system (and
Android as well):

“1. Timing: If it is as successful as the Chrome browser, the
ChromeOS will enjoy a nice pickup in market share in no time. But
its debut comes at an awkward moment, when business users are
beginning to make the leap from the netbook to the iPad or tablet.
In the last month or so, I’ve heard numerous reports that corporate
purchasing agents are putting in orders for Apple iPad 2s. Even the
Motorola Xoom — which runs Google’s other other open source
Linux OS, Android 3.0 — is getting a lot of attention because
of its ultra portable form factor. Is the Chromebook a little
late?”

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