The Samsung machine replaces installed software with browser-based apps which store files online.Google claims that the technology enables a new way of computing, removing the need for features such as anti-virus software or optical drives.However, many applications available for Windows, Mac and Linux do not yet exist for Chrome.
The Chromebook is available in WiFi only and WiFi and 3G models for $429 (£266) and $499 (£310) respectively. It is expected to sell for between £349 and £399 when launched in the UK in August. Click Here to Buy Samsung Series 5 3G Chromebook (Arctic White)
Sundar Pichai, senior vice president for Chrome, said at the launch last month: "Most people spend all their time on the web, and for the first time we have distilled the entire computing experience to be about nothing but the web.
"End-to-end, I think your computing experience will be far simpler, safer and faster."
Some early reviews of Google's Chrome OS have criticized the system for its poor usability when offline.
Story by: BBC News
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