Google Reveals the Cr-48, the First Ever Chrome OS Laptop!

Google has announced its first Chrome OS laptop called the Cr-48! This laptop is currently unbranded and will be distributed through its Chrome OS Pilot Program. This is sort of a public beta, but Googe is most likely interested in businesses which will provide feedback back to Google and comment on it's quality. There doesnt seem to be a way to pay for one now though.

The current specs for this laptop are:

• 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.

The Chrome OS is basically just web applications that were aimed for simplicity
and it doesn't seem to have any function keys, but a full row of Apple-Keyboard style actions. The capslock key has been replaced with a search button. This laptop is assuming to be not that big of a deal yet because it hasn't even been branded yet, but it will improve. Even though it is still in beta stages, is is currently being worked on. Although people might think this laptop isn't that great, I say it's pure awesomeness.

Chrome OS Devices Coming by End of November

You read it right! Google's Chrome OS is nearly finished and ready to be pushed to the masses. This OS is planned to work on a device slightly smaller than a notebook that has internals of smarthphone. The first mobile devices using Google Chrome OS are set to be launched by the end of this month, according to DigiTimes.

According to another report from CNET, the Chrome OS devices won't be sold in through retails but it would be sold by the way Nexus one was sold. When the Nexus one was launched, it was started to be sold through Google's own website and was a very open platform for developers to experiment on. Whatever the way will be, it will be another revolution in mobiles world. [via DigiTimes, CNET, Neowin.net]

Chromium OS Running on iPad [Video]

We reported you yesterday about the the 17 years old hacker, who ported the Chromium OS on the iPad, we showed you only a screen-shot about that, today I brought you a video showing the Chromium OS running on iPad. It's not the best performance demo and is all too brief, but it does show touch sensitivity functioning.

For those of you who don't know this hacker, his name is Hexxeh, he has been playing around with Chromium OS builds for months. also he developed many builds since Chromium OS source was released, and Google itself acknowledged his work.

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Chrome OS Ported to iPad with Flash Support

A web developer and hacker called Hexxeh, has successfully ported Chromium OS on the iPad, Hexxeh is 17 years old, he is well-known developer and hacker in the Chrome field,  for now we only have one screen-shot for that feat success, the image showing Chromium OS running on iPad. For those who don't know the Chromium OS, it is the open source version of Chrome OS.

In case you have any doubts about the above image being real and not another Adobe Photoshop trick, you have to now that Hexxeh has been playing around with Chromium OS builds for months. also he developed many builds since Chromium OS source was released, and Google itself acknowledged his work.

Chromium OS is a fast operating system, it's characterized by supporting HTML5 and Flash. Till now we don't have any further information, but we expect to catch more details soon. Finally I have to say it worth trying specially if you have jailbroken iPad. [via Gadgedsdna]

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Google to Launch a Chrome OS Tablet in Market on November 26th

The title says it all! According to Download Squad, Google is going to launch a Chrome OS Tablet goes on Sale by November 26. it has been confirmed that Google is rolling out an HTC-built Chrome OS tablet with a Verizon data contract.

We're seeing 1280x720 multitouch display, 2GB of RAM, minimum 32GB SSD, WiFi / Bluetooth / 3G connectivity, GPS, webcam, and possibly expandable storage via a multi-card reader. So, is it an iPad killer or something like that? just stay tuned!

Google to Release Chrom OS for Computer in the "late fall"

Google is seeking to Challenge Microsoft's Windows by Releasing a New OS which is Called "Chrome OS" and the Amazing thing that it's Open Source OS for Developers to work on. The Chrome OS is developed to work on Laptops.

Sundar Pichai, Google's Master of the Chrome project told reporters at the Computex PC show the following:

We will be selective on how we come to market because we want to deliver a great user experience,
We're thinking on both the hardware and software levels.

The Chrome operating system will be centred around the web browser, with all software including high-end applications such as those used in photo and video editing housed in external servers known as a cloud. [via iClarfied]