The Google Chrome OS and the Google Chrome Laptop

On December 7, 2010 Google unveiled their very first laptop named Cr-48 with its own Chrome OS.  These laptops were colored black, no branding, no logos, no stickers, and distributed to a limited number of qualified hardware and software testers.

Google Chrome Laptop Specs
(from http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/google-unveils-cr-48-the-first-chrome-os-laptop/)

• 12.1-inch screen
• Full size keyboard
• Oversized clickpad
• Qualcomm Gobi 3G chip for Verizon data in the US, your carrier of choice internationally
• 802.11n dual-band WiFi
• 8+ hours of active use
• 8+ days of standby
• Webcam
• Flash storage

Google Chrome OS Facts

• Essentially a web browser - built and optimized for the Web
• Linux-based, open source
• Not available for download 
• Pre-shipped with a Chrome laptop
• Apps are available from the Chrome Web Store

“By building an experienced based totally on the web, 

we’ve made all of the user experiences instant." - Sunjar Pichai

This OS is still under beta testing and only a few people will receive the Chrome OS and Chrome laptop Cr-48.  Expect though by mid 2011 that Acer and Samsung will lead the distribution of these netbooks for mass roll out.