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5 Unanswered Questions About Chromebooks

13.05.2011
Google is attempting to reinvent mobile computing with its Chromebook, but despite all of the features and analysis available to us, there are still some important questions yet to be answered. We won't know about some important aspects of the Chrome OS laptops until we get our hands on one, and other questions are largely about the viability and reliability of laptops that are entirely web-based. Here are five of the top unanswered questions.

Are Apple device (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad) users left in the dark with Chromebooks?

Chromebooks can connect external devices such as cameras (via USB) and headsets, but iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad users are --desktop software that can't be installed on a Chromebook. Will there be some sort of workaround for Apple users to connect their devices to a Chromebook? If not, that pretty much rules out getting a Chromebook as your sole computer if you also have an iDevice.

Does Google have a backup plan to make sure we don't suffer Chrome OS outages and glitches?

With such a massive endeavor, Google better have a plan. Remember the earlier this year (later restored by Google via tape backup)? Or, more recently, ? We know that Google Apps will have offline capabilities, but users need better reliability assurances before adopting a computer designed for constant Internet connectivity.

Is 100 MB per month enough?