With Google Chromebooks starting at around £350, the thin client, cloud-based computing device which runs Google’s Chrome OS is no cheaper than a Windows 7 netbook. But unlike a netbook, the Chromebook relies on internet connectivity to access applications and store data.
Google claims businesses will buy Chromebooks because they offer significantly lower total cost of ownership figures, even when compared with a managed desktop environment.
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