We are still using our Cr-48 Chrome OS notebook, in certain circumstances, as the only mobile computer that is available for general web browsing and office tasks. This has resulted in sink-or-swim scenarios that has forced us to find solutions for problems this early stage of consumer cloud computing throws at us virtually every day. We know that the Cr-48 can’t replace a powerful notebook, but it is much more capable than you might think and there are some fascinating free apps out there. Here is a selection of ten of the best.
We have spent quite some time in Google’s Chrome Web Store, and still do. Frankly, there is a lot of garbage in there and lots of apps that are little more than a fancy link to a URL. Honestly, we haven’t paid for any app and have kept distance from those that charge for a similar service that is available for free someplace else. The reason? There are some truly great apps out there. In this list, we looked into some basic entertainment apps and tools we have become used to. We excluded games from this list.
Grooveshark
Grooveshark has quickly become our favorite app on the Cr-48 as well as other computers with shared Google accounts. I am not sure how long this app will stick around before the developers will lose their pants when they are sued by the RIAA, but for now it is one of the most enticing audio apps available. Based on an Internet radio idea, you can create your own playlists and search for music. It feels a bit like Napster with the exception that you are streaming music and you aren’t downloading it. Who cares, if you can build playlists across different devices – including your smartphone?
Harmony
Harmony is an extremely simple, but ingenious free hand drawing app. There are just 11 different brushes to help you create your picture, but it has become an app that can get you hooked for some time and challenge your creativity. You can save your artwork as PNG file.
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