| Feature | Google CR-48 | Wyvern Moblabs | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2010 | ~2015 | | Dimensions | 12.1" x 8.4" x 0.9" (clamshell) | 8.5" x 5.8" x 1.8" (rugged handheld) | | Weight | 3.8 lbs | 4.2 lbs (with modules) | | Build Material | Textured matte plastic (rubberized) | Magnesium alloy + TPU bumpers | | Screen | 12.1" 1280x800 (glossy) | 7" 1024x600 (anti-glare, sunlight-readable, glove-friendly) | | Processor | Intel Atom N455 (1.66GHz, single-core) | Freescale i.MX6 Quad ARM Cortex-A9 (1.2GHz) | | RAM | 2GB DDR3 | 2GB DDR3 (expandable to 4GB) | | Storage | 16GB SSD (mSATA) | 32GB eMMC + microSD slot | | Connectivity | Wi-Fi b/g/n, 3G (Qualcomm Gobi2000), Bluetooth 2.1 | Wi-Fi ac, optional 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, LoRa radio | | Ports | 1x USB 2.0, VGA, Ethernet (dongle), SD card slot | 2x USB 3.0, full-size HDMI, Ethernet (RJ45), Pogo-pin expansion | | Battery | 6-cell (8.5 hours claimed) | Hot-swappable 10,000mAh (18 hours claimed) | | OS | Chrome OS (early, no Play Store) | Custom Debian 8 (Wyvern Linux) | | Special Feature | Developer switch (physical under battery) | Modular sensor bays (SDR, thermal, gas sensor) |
For those who need power on the go, the Wyvern MobLab represents a different philosophy entirely. It is built for the user who refuses to compromise on specs for the sake of portability. It’s a mobile workstation designed to handle heavy lifting—coding, compiling, and creative work—without being tethered to a desk. google cr-48 vs wyvern moblab
The Cr-48 ("Mario") was not a product sold to consumers but was distributed to participants in Google’s pilot program to test Chrome OS. Design & Build: | Feature | Google CR-48 | Wyvern Moblabs