Verizon’s new Android commercial at first glance appears to be an Apple iPhone advertisement with simple text on a white background. However, watchers soon realize the ad is actually mocking the iPhone’s lack of: a real keyboard, ability to run simultaneous applications, a 5-megapixel camera, customization, widgets, open source development, interchangeable battery, and even ability to take pictures in the dark. Of course, the Android does have all of these features!

Google plans to release an operating system (OS) sometime in 2010 to compete with Microsoft Windows. Google OS is genius, relying heavily on cloud computing, which basically means users won’t have to ever worry about updating their systems, upgrading storage, or fumbling around with software installations. Most impressive, Google OS promises to make viruses a thing of the past! Here’s a direct quote from Google’s official blog: “…we are going back to the basics and completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don’t have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates. It should just work.”

Google OS will first roll out on small net book computers, which are devices used mainly for an internet connection. Because Google products such as documents, maps, and email all rely on Internet connections and cloud computing, Google OS will be able to provide a suite of applications without the user needing to purchase or install software.

The most important features of Google OS are the speed of operation, it’s supposed to be super fast, and the fact that it’s open source. Wow, with an open source operating system, Google leverages the minds of millions of developers. The sky is the limit with creativity.

Warning to Google: don’t use the same marketing plan that failed for the Chrome Internet browser! Users must be able to understand the benefits of your products before they’ll spend the time converting. While the Chrome browser appealed to techies, the general population simply didn’t understand what the heck you were talking about in your “viral comic.”