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Google launching a Chrome OS tablet on Verizon, goes on sale November 26
Yes, our source tells us that Google is building a Chrome OS tablet. It's real, and it's being built by HTC. No surprise there, since HTC churned out the Nexus One for Google.
Yes, they plan to offer it in conjunction with Verizon -- which probably doesn't come as a shock to anybody at this point. The two recently tag-teamed that Net Neutrality proposal and they've had plenty of discussions in the past about cooperating in some capacity.
As for the launch date of November 26th, well, that's all kinds of brilliant. It's Black Friday 2010 and the busiest shopping day of the year in the U.S. -- so what better day to have a shiny new tablet in the cabinet at Verizon kiosks and stores all over the country? You can bet Google's Chrome OS tablet will be heavily subsidized, and I'd go so far as to say it will be substantially cheaper than the iPad -- if not totally free -- with a Verizon data contract.
So what will the Google tablet pack for hardware? While our source didn't provide any specifics, my guess is that the device could be based on NVidia's Tegra 2 platform and sport a 1280x720 multitouch display, 2GB of RAM, minimum 32GB SSD, WiFi/Bluetooth/LTE connectivity, GPS, webcam, and possibly expandable storage via a multi-card reader. Again, these were not given to us by our source, but expect it to be every bit as geek-tastic as the Nexus One -- Google won't want to disappoint its early adopters.
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Subscribe to commentsDudeLoveAug 18th 2010 5:35PM
Your source is full of crap.
Bloomberg states that Verizon confirmed that the tablet would run Google's ANDROID operating system. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-05-11/verizon-wireless-is-in-talks-with-google-about-developing-tablet-computer.html
It's also unlikely that Google would suddenly throw a Chrome OS tablet into the mix of all of the Android offerings to confuse the marketplace and piss off all the manufacturers who are working on Android tablets.
And you invented the hardware specs?
So the OS is wrong, the hardware specs are invented, what gives your supposed source any credibility with regards to the launch date? Wanna bet that's wrong also? Or did you just make up this whole thing for page hits?
nebajideAug 18th 2010 6:03PM
These jokers sit on their butts, while Apple innovates. Then they hastily put together a 'killer' that looks like an Apple product, and they want me to buy it. Good luck!
slbailey1Aug 18th 2010 6:12PM
Will this OS support Silverlight? It would be great if I can access the Microsoft Web Applications on this tablet!!!
slbailey1Aug 18th 2010 6:42PM
The actual name of the apps are Microsoft Office Web Apps.
GubatronAug 18th 2010 7:16PM
"Google won't want to disappoint its early adopters. "
Unlike Apple that somehow manages to convince it's worshipers to buy crap prototypes.
lovejane55Aug 18th 2010 10:25PM
Chrome OS tablet? then it will named as Gablet? or ciblet?
I like Google's Chrome browser, but I really hope Google and Adriod would do some innovation and can bring surprise for users, not follow behind like iPad, iPad now is really a big win, it have many market share, and the iOS have been around with the iPhone, ipad, it's yet fantastic and remarkable:
http://www.ifunia.com/iphone-column/iphone-os-4-everything-you-need-to-know.html
skaggs.jimAug 19th 2010 7:56AM
I'd like to see more about this before making up my mind but I can already see myself tethering it to my N1 !
jmartcougarAug 19th 2010 2:36PM
This would the be the ultimate tablet will make the ipad look laughable
bcent39Aug 20th 2010 2:21PM
BUT WILL THEY FIX: CHROME BROWSER FREEZES, PRIVACY AND RESIZING ISSUES, ETC, FIRST?
bcent39Aug 20th 2010 2:25PM
AND... WILL THEY FIX THE SUSCEPTIBILITY FOR BUGS AND VIRUSES FIRST; OR ARE WE GONNA HAVE TO HAVE A BUNCH OF ADDITIONAL COST FOR VIRUS SOFTWARE?
PedroAug 28th 2010 6:40AM
Surely a Chrome Os tablet would only need no more than 8GB SSD as the only storage is for the actual OS - everything else is in the cloud.
Dragoro7Sep 11th 2010 9:43PM
Any idea if this will be coming out in the uk on the same day? If not then when?
RadoOct 1st 2010 3:33AM
Does anyone know or has anyone heard about when will this Chrome OS Tablet arrive to shops also in Australia? I cannot wait to use the Chrome OS, seems to me that the time is getting closer, finally!
clkwongOct 8th 2010 9:23PM
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