I got this voicemail tonight and wanted to share:

Hey, this is Jason. I just had an epiphany. With the browser becoming more and more powerful, and basically replacing the OS, like Chrome is – and with Chrome already having the capability to duplicate extensions and the rest of your personal data across installations – that is the dream of the mobile computer. So anywhere you login you’ve got your own desktop – even if it’s a public terminal. ‘Cause if you fire up Chrome, login, and all of your extensions (i.e. your programs) load up into your browser (i.e. your OS), that’s it, that’s all there is to it. Alright. Bye.

So what do you think? Do you think the OS in the cloud can live in your browser?

The Download Squad has recently discovered that HTC’s tablet PC will debut on Verizon’s network on November 26

The as-yet-unnamed tablet PC is more like a slate or pad as it has no physical keyboard, like Apple’s iPad.  However, unlike the iPad, this PC will be running Google’s Chrome Operating System (OS), which may allow for more functionality than the iPad.

While the purpose of the iPad is another conversation, it was worth mentioning that you probably will be able to do more with this tablet, but not as much as say, a netbook or laptop PC running Windows 7.  Essentially it’s functionality will depend on it’s wireless connection and the availability of apps.  Google is said to be opening a Chrome App store in October, one month before this HTC release, which may serve that purpose, one similar to Apple’s iTunes, which contains their apps store.

Specs

The mobile device is said to include a 1280-by-720 multitouch display for the tablet, 2GB of RAM, and a minimum of 32GB of storage, Download Squad said.  The price is rumored to be under $200 and should be a hot item on Black Friday 2010.

Like ChromeOS, Google Editions eBooks Run Inside a Browser

Like Fleetwood Mac sang, “You can go your own way,” and often times Google does just that. This week was no exception. With their announcement that Google will begin selling eBooks soon, eReader owners wanted to know, “What format will Google Editions use?” The answer is none. All Google eBooks will be viewable in a web browser so unless your eReader has a web browser, you’ll have to read Google Editions on a computer that does.