Google (GOOG) Gives a Sneak Peak of Chrome OS

At a press event currently being held, Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) has given users and investors its first look at the Chrome OS. Below are some highlights:

• the Chrome browser now has over 40 million users
  
• sees a Chrome OS device announcement about a "year away"
  
• Mac and Linux versions of the Chrome browser are coming by year-end
  
• speed is key to the Chrome OS, but 'simplicity' will also be important
  
• Chrome OS will have security that is better
  
• the operating system takes 7 seconds to boot and 3 seconds to log in
  
• Chrome OS allows views of all open web windows
  
• Google wants to sell Chrome OS devices by holiday 2010
  
• aiming to have netbooks with Chrome OS by the end of 2010
  
• the OS has been designed primarily for connection to the web

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