Google showed Cr-48 - the first Chrome OS laptop

We had a lot of preliminary information regarding the first Google laptop on Chrome OS, but surprisingly, this is our first close contact with the new Сr-48 laptop on Chrome OS. In the title, the letters Cr represent the operating system Chrome. At the same time, it is interesting that “CR-48” is an isotope of chromium. This laptop can not be bought. Google is going to distribute it for free through its Chrome OS pilot program - one type of beta testing.

By the way, anyone can register in this program if he enters here and fill out the form. The number of Cr-48 laptops is limited.

It's no secret that the big laptop makers Acer and Samsung are preparing their own versions of Chrome OS laptops for the masses. Google is still doing a number of small promotions, giving laptops to interested groups of people who, in turn, will give their comments on the product back to Google. It seems that while there is no opportunity to buy these laptops for any money. Now the main specifications:

12.1-inch screen.
Full-size keyboard. It is noteworthy that there are no function keys on it. It is not yet known how the keyboard layouts for other languages will switch. Caps Lock key does not exist, in its place is the Search key.
Oversized ClickPad.
Qualcomm Gobi 3G chip for Verizon network in the USA.
802.11n dual band wifi.
8+ hours of active use.
8+ days standby.
Webcam
Flash memory

There are no brands, no stickers, no logos on the laptop, and the computer is only supplied in black. It seems that Google wants to make it clear that Сr-48 is not a product for the market, even the operating system is still in beta testing. Therefore, Google is not going to compete with other manufacturers of such iron.