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Google’s Chrome OS revealed! (with video!)

Google had a low-key event today to preview Chrome OS, its new operating system based on Linux and the Chrome browser. Things are still pretty early — it’s not even in beta yet, let alone on shipping products — but that’s the first official screen shot right there, and the big features are all roughed out. The entire system is web-based and runs in the Chrome browser — right down to USB drive contents, which show up in a browser tab, and the notepad, which actually creates a Google Docs document. Web apps are launched from a persistent apps panel, which includes Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, and Hulu, among others, and background apps like Google Talk can be minimized to “panels” that dock to the bottom of the screen. Since everything is synced in the cloud

As far as launch, Google’s not talking about specifics until next year, but Chrome OS won’t run on just anything — there’ll be specific reference hardware. That means you can’t just download Chrome OS and go, you’ll have to buy a Chrome OS device approved by Google. Interesting move, for sure. Check Google’s intro video after the break..

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