Chrome OS powered notebooks and smartbooks Coming later this month

Leading companies are said to announce their first Chrome-powered smartbooks later in November 2010. But what is even more exciting, word is Google is about to present its own notebook based on the Chrome operating system as well.

The first Google-branded Chrome-running notebook is said to be manufactured by a company called Inventec. Rumor is initial shipments will reach 60 000-70 000 units.

The smartbook will be build around an ARM-based platform and will not be available through retail channels.