Dec 9, 2010 15:42 GMT  ·  By

With all the talk about dual-boot options on mobile PCs nowadays, some may naturally wonder if Google's Chrome OS will support such a feature, and it seems that the answer to that question may be less than likable for some.

So far, only a few netbooks with two operating systems have been released, most, if not all of them, being loaded with Windows 7 and a version of the Android OS.

With questions arising about whether or not this feature will work with next-generation entry-level mobile PCs, talks eventually started to consider Chrome OS laptops.

For those in need of a reminder, Chrome is an operating systems that Google has been working on for quite some time and which is different from the other because it handles a netbook as primarily a web browsing device.

It should end up being very efficient and fast, even on the less than formidable hardware that netbooks generally use, at least compared to all other OSes.

While looking for answers on whether or not Chrome OS netbook will be able to dual-boot, Engadget found the answer to be negative.

Google Chrome netbooks will be more user-friendly but will lack versatility when it comes to compatibility with other operating systems.

In other words, users won't be able to just get a Chrome netbook and get Android or Windows to work on it.

A possible reason for this is that Chrome OS netbooks are designed with protected flash memory, which provides data security but not too much storage space or the possibility for custom installs.

This is understandable, of course, for a portable electronic whose primary function is to act as a means for web browsing.

On the other hand, this also means that the appeal of Chrome OS netbooks won't be as large for those end-users that want their laptops to store and handle multimedia tasks on the go as well.