Today, the Chrome Web Store was introduced. Though you can view the store from other browsers, you won't be able to install any of the apps, and well, let's just say that the apps do not disappoint.
The Chrome web apps are the intermediary GUI that makes a netbook or tablet quite useful...almost iPad-like, actually. Try the NY Times web app -- it's really good with all sorts of options for layout.
When you add apps to your Chrome browser, they show up on your Chrome new tab window, making for easy access.
Also intro'd today, was the first ChromeOS notebook, the Cr48. It's not available for sale, but it will be beta-tested in a pilot program from a pool of people who want to apply for it online, here.
And if that's not enough, Google announced that every ChromeOS netbook will have 100MB free data from Verizon, for the first 24 months of usage. But of course, 100MB is not a lot of data -- just streaming music for one hour at 128kbps = 56MB. They have paid plans, obviously (see below), so if you're prolific and use it for business, it could most definitely work. With WiFi, one could simply live off the free 100MB of 3G by switching, even if it was a pain.
| Plan | Price |
| 100MB of data per month1 | Free |
| Limitless day pass2 | $9.99 per day |
| Additional 1GB of data3 | $20 per month |
| Additional 3GB of data3 | $35 per month |
| Additional 5GB of data3 | $50 per month |
- Free data available for two years from the time you first activate your 3G service
- A day pass offers unlimited data access for 24 hours from the time of data purchase
- Any purchase of additional data expires after 30 days from the date of data purchase
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