Google Chrome today at the launching ceremony of Cr-48, a test bed for Chrome netbook OS. 12-inch system is designed for early adopters willing to use the operating system Chrome beta status. He came really no mark and has a rare touch of design on other netbooks, including the keyboard trackpad Apple Click-style and complete eliminates some traditional buttons, such as caps lock and function.
This device will also concentrate on a 3G connection as an option. A modem is built in the Gobi Qualcomm Cr-48, and the future of the laptop OS Chrome, to get to the Verizon 3G network. This includes 100 MB of "free" data for two years and have a plan iPad style system that will allow users to initiate or terminate access when they want, no contract.
Piracy is encouraged, says Google. Although Chrome OS is locked, a switch located under the battery will stop the startup routine check and allow users to install change for their own purposes.
Within this system based on Intel with the Atom processor and 802.11n Wi-Fi and a webcam. Its battery lasts about eight hours of active use and eight days standby. Storage SSD is not detailed, but must be small to keep pace with a fast start Google, instant resume objectives.
The 48-Cr will be available in both Google and those enrolling for the Pilot Chrome OS (above). Electronista and others who attended today's event Chrome obtain a model, but users of both must be qualified through submission form, through an earlier investigation, or by the Sending a video response to competition on youtube.com / googlechrome say why they deserve one.
As part of the story, however, Google said the plan was delivered to its commercial launch. He acknowledged that some features, such as printing and USB storage Cloud, was in beta or unfinished. There is "little time to go," he said. Acer and Samsung is committed to launching Chrome OS system, but now they will not ship until mid-2011, or nearly one year later than expected. ARM also wait for the future development, but this platform is not locked at x86.
The targets for competition with Apple and Microsoft. Windows has been in the same room using a netbook, but Apple has already pre-empt the ultralight category oriented Web IPAD and, more recently, 11-inch MacBook Air. Google hopes that Chrome will give you the web OS advantage by reducing the requirements and provide continuous updates and security are more stringent than conventional PCs.
