Chrome for tablets caught on film [video]

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Google’s Chrome OS was originally designed as a <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/04/28/analyst-the-biggest-threat-to-apple-is-googles-chrome-os/">lightweight operating system</a> for devices such as netbooks, which have a constant internet connection. The search giant already has Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) and will soon offer Android Ice Cream Sandwich for tablets but apparently that hasn’t stopped Google from optimizing a version of Chrome OS for use on slates. One developer named Francois Beaufor has leaked a video that reveals a hint of what Chrome OS on a tablet might look like. The video shows a quick look at the touchscreen keyboard, an example of the web browser in action and support for voice-based search. As <em>Business Insider</em> points out, it might make a lot more sense for Google to just build a top-notch Chrome browser for Android instead of porting its OS to tablets. Many believe Google’s Android offering is <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/05/10/google-working-with-partners-on-android-fragmentation-issue/">fragmented enough as it is</a>. Hit the break for a quick video clip.<span id="more-99456"></span>

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[Via <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/chrome-os-for-tablets-2011-8">Business Insider</a>]

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