August 2009

• With Google’s Chrome OS peeking its hear around the corner for next year’s launch, everyone wants to know what this thing is going to look like. Here are two submitted screenshots posted today claiming to be the new OS. These are clearly fake, but I figured I’d pick out why this is a poor interpretation. .

1. The browser. Just because the Chrome OS is going to be a web-based operating system, does not mean Google is going to make us feel as if we are looking at our Chrome Browser 24/7 to get everything done. They will make the browser experience feel as much like a native desktop environment as possible, especially with products like Google Docs, Music Player, etc.

2. The doc. First thing to point out is the media player. Google wouldn’t go so far as to mimic the iTunes doc logo for their operating system. An image of a CD is outdated as it is, not to mention Google isn’t directly trying to step on Apple’s toes with this product launch. I highly doubt that Google will use any kind of Doc at all that reminds consumers of any kind of Mac product.

3. That massive Chrome logo underneath the browser. Microsoft or Apple have never plastered such a large permanent logo on the homescreen of any generation OS. From the looks of these screenshots, the Chrome logo will be burned into my eyes by the time I’ve finished my work day. Not.going.to.happen.

4. Dimensions, image blemishes. Besides the obvious, these images still contain some imperfections such as the magnifying glass in the search bar.

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