The first laptop computers that run on Google’s Chrome operating system, dubbed as Chromebooks, are expected to hit stores in the US and six other countries this June.
Samsung and Acer are the two companies that will build the new Web-centric Chrome laptops.
Google started working on an operating system based on its Chrome Web browser about two years back.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin harped on the management of computer while speaking about the new product.
Brin said, "The complexity of managing your computer is torturing users…It’s a flawed model fundamentally. Chromebooks are a new model that doesn’t put the burden of managing your computer on yourself."
Samsung Enterprise Business Division director of mobile PC marketing Scott Ledterman said, "With the creation of the Series 5 we are again pushing the boundaries of innovation by introducing an entirely new product category to the notebook market."
"This partnership has allowed us to combine Samsung’s design and engineering expertise with Google’s simple, secure software to provide consumers with a revolutionary notebook to fit today’s web-centric lifestyle."
The Chromebooks are expected to be available for $349 to $499, lesser than the new iPad which starts at $499.
The six countries which will sell Chromebooks by June are: Britain, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy and Spain.
