seems to think all signs point to a launch of the Chrome netbook on Tuesday, but is saying only around 65,000 units will be available "to Google's closest 'friends and family'." Engadget also got its mitts on a supposed image of the on Friday. The tech blog does note that the keyboard looks pretty darn similar to the configuration of an earlier

Whether this is an photo of an actual Google-branded device is up in the air, but it is interesting to note a few Web-related features. The caps lock key is switched out for a search button, the shift key has a caps indicator light and a few navigating function keys are positioned above the number row.

One thing is for sure, the clock is working against Google on this one.

Google in 2009. The operating system was designed to be fast, web-focused, have a quick-start up time and run on devices with . Oh yeah, and Google even plans a . Back then, Google said that its partners, including ASUS, HP, Lenovo, and Toshiba, would have netbooks released in time for the holidays this year.

Netbooks were but that isn't really the case in 2010. The iPad and other tablets have shown up on the scene and are . Google would be smart to hedge its bets, and make its beta OS a little more future-proof.