Google Chrome Netbook Specifications?

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OK, so it might not be quite as talked about as the mythical Apple iTablet, but the Google Chrome OS-based netbook is also creating quite a stir. According to the IB Times the Chrome OS netbook will have the following tech specs:

An Nvidia Tegra chipset (given the late 2010 rumoured release one guesses Tegra 2.0) powered by an ARM CPU and replete with 64GB SSD and 2GB RAM will drive a 10.1 inch HD-ready, 1,280 x 720 resolution touchscreen screened device. The usual array of extras such as WiFi and 3G, Bluetooth and Ethernet are also on the reported tech spec list.

Meanwhile, the German publication is suggesting a unit price of less than 200 Euros (that's under US $300) although a 3G plan will, of course, add a significant monthly fee to that basic hardware cost. Still, it is starting to sound like the kind of device that makes me yell IWOOT - I Want One Of Those!

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Short summary and context for 's thread: Google formally announced Chrome OS in July 2009 as a lightweight, web-first OS aimed at netbooks, and the project’s open-source counterpart (Chromium OS) was published later that year so the community could build on it. (googleblog.blogspot.com)

Direct answer for : official Chrome OS was designed to ship on partner hardware (Chromebooks/Chromeboxes) rather than as a general-purpose installer for arbitrary PCs; the first commercial Chromebooks arrived in 2011. However, because the Chromium source was public, hobbyist builds and forks let people boot a Chrome-like OS from USB or install it on a regular notebook. (en.wikipedia.org)

Practical options and what to expect today (historical path condensed): early testers used community nightly builds (Hexxeh, ArnoldTheBat) to try Chromium OS from a USB stick. Later, Neverware’s CloudReady made a Chromium-derived release that could be installed on many older PCs; Neverware was acquired by Google and its work was folded into Google’s official ChromeOS Flex — an officially supported way to run Chrome OS on many Intel/AMD PCs and Macs (Flex supports USB trial mode and direct install). Each route has trade-offs: hardware/drivers (Wi‑Fi, touchpads, GPUs) can be hit-or-miss, and some Chrome OS features (Play Store / Android apps, certain firmware-level security features) are not available on Flex or community builds. (en.wikipedia.org)

Quick troubleshooting / deployment notes: test any build in “live” USB mode first and verify networking, video and input devices; keep a full backup because installing will overwrite local storage; consult the certified- or known‑to‑work lists for CloudReady/Flex and expect some drivers (especially proprietary wireless chips) to need workarounds. For a stable, supported experience in production, use a certified Chromebook or ChromeOS Flex for PCs — for tinkering, community Chromium builds remain the quickest way to experiment. (neverware.com)

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Does it work on regular notebook or PC?

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