Isn't Chrome just an OS layer optimized to run Google Apps and logically intended more for enterprise use? Who really needs to deal with Windows and IT issues for sales reps? If they can use Salesforce & Google Apps all they need is a browser. No IT dept, no expensive licenses, viruses etc.

A free or dirt cheap OS with little to no IT configuration and that can run on cheap legacy hardware is probably a big win for many businesses.

For a certain segment of business use, it would render Windows obsolete and I think thats the point.