The Verge's Version History podcast revisits the Cr-48, Google's first Chromebook prototype that predated the commercial Chromebook line. Hosts Nilay Patel and Marques Brownlee discuss the history of ChromeOS and evaluate whether Google's approach to computer hardware was the right one.
Background
The Cr-48 was released by Google in 2010 as a limited preview program device, serving as the precursor to the first commercially available Chromebook by Acer in 2011. ChromeOS has since grown into a significant presence in the education and budget laptop markets.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Oct 4, 2026 at 08:00 PM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10