Google is starting to answer questions about the just announced Chrome operating system. In a short FAQ today they spoke of initial cost and partners.

First of all, the software is free, it was an easy assumption to make, since it will be open source. Like Android, Google does not charge users or manufacturers of devices using the Chrome OS.

Yesterday, Google said that they were already working with device manufacturers to launch the Chrome OS devices later next year. Today, said at least some of these partners: Acer, Adobe, ASUS, Freescale, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments.

Acer and ASUS are not. And No. 1. 2 netbook manufacturers around the world. HP and Lenovo netbook manufacturers are also great. Freescale, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments chip companies are likely that Google is working to ensure a good user experience. What I really like to know is if Google is working with these or any other partners to release products outside of the arm or Atom processors. A desktop or even dual core laptop running Chrome OS would require a device too.

Google Chrome is clearly intended for Windows, and focus less on battery management (the power of Android) to focus on solid conductor support. Users will not be happy if you can not connect any printer, camera or other peripheral devices for computers and they have them work properly.

The other focus is on speed, and that's why Google is working closely with the chip guys. This will not just be Linux with a bolt-in browser. Will be (or should be) a user experience with super fast start-up and attractive web surfing times.