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What you should probably know
Spoiler alert: I like Chromebooks.
Windows Phone got its hooks in, though, and the rest is history.
Exclusive: Google experiments with running Chrome OS on AndroidWhat if you could run CrOS from your Android phone?
The overall idea isn’t new, though, but it does feel very Continuum-esque.
ChromeOS is far better suited to using on a larger display, especially with web apps.
I’m actually surprised that it took Google this long to do something like this.
The focus on using PWAs in ChromeOS makes it a perfect, lightweight desktop OS for less demanding needs.
Our ownBen Wilson has recently explored PWAs properly for the first time, and he’s hooked.
As am I.
Continuum really was ahead of its time.
The idea was insane, the execution shaky, but ultimately, headed to Microsoft’s graveyard.
All of the Windows Central team had a good crack at using Continuum as much as possible.
Microsoft has its own slate with the Office suite, and they’re very good.
The company has even worked with Google to makesetting up Office and OneDrive on ChromeOSeasier, and more integrated.
We may no longer have our Windows phones, but its spirit will forever live on.
