Google Chrome OS Netbook Specs Leaked?
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Last month, Google unveiled Chrome OS, a lightweight browser-based operating system for netbooks. But the company didn’t offer any details on what kind of device could run the OS.
Now specs for a netbook with Chrome OS have leaked and it looks pretty.
The Google netbook will reportedly have a 10.1-inch high definition multi-touch display, a 64 GB solid state drive, 2 GB RAM and connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth and Ethernet port, says British publication IBTimes.
The netbook is also likely to have an Nvidia’s Tegra system-on-a-chip that can boost audio and video capabilities of the device significantly and be powered by an ARM CPU. It’s not clear whether these are just minimum requirements for a Chrome OS netbook or if all Chrome OS netbooks will adhere exactly to it.
Google announced the creation of Chrome OS at an event on the company’s Mountain View, California-campus in November. The Linux-based Chrome OS promises blazing fast boot times, at around seven seconds.
Chrome OS will only be available on specific hardware from companies Google has partnered with. Last month, Google said it is talking to hardware manufacturers to create the netbook in line with its specifications and design.The company has also said it plans to have Chrome OS ready for the holiday season of 2010.
Netbooks running the OS could be available for less than $300, say reports, thanks to either subsidies from Google or from telecom carriers such as AT&T that are likely to offer it with a two-year data contract.
See Also:
- Five Things Google’s Chrome OS Will Do for Your Netbook
- Google Chrome OS: Ditch Your Hard Drives, the Future Is the Web …
- Why Google Should Cool It With Chrome OS
- Google to Demonstrate Chrome OS in Thursday Event
Photo illustration: Charlie Sorrel/Wired.com; Original photo: Jon Snyder/Wired.com
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