Google Cr-48 Vs Wyvern Moblab File
This is where the divergence is stark.
The interesting difference lies in the trackpad. The CR-48 used a Synaptics glass trackpad that attempted to mimic the MacBook experience (with mixed early results). The Wyvern usually relied on basic plastic touchpads because students were expected to use mice for game interaction. google cr-48 vs wyvern moblab
Winner: CR-48. The keyboard on the Google prototype remains surprisingly usable today, whereas typing on a Wyvern feels like typing on a calculator. Wyvern MobLab:
| Aspect | CR-48 | Wyvern MobLab |
|--------|-------|----------------|
| Stock OS | ChromeOS (auto-updating) | Ubuntu 14.04/16.04 with custom scripts |
| Alternative OS | Coreboot + SeaBIOS → Linux (GalliumOS, Arch) | Full Linux – can install Kali, Parrot, etc. |
| Unique software | None – pure web apps | MobLab Dashboard (Django-based), packet capture preinstalled, moblab-cli |
| Networking tools | None (ChromeOS only) | tcpdump, aircrack-ng, nmap, iperf, OpenVSwitch, Scapy |
| Driver support | Poor for legacy Linux (audio, 3G) | Excellent for network adapters & promiscuous mode | This is where the divergence is stark
MobLab is designed to be a teaching tool – you can run a mini network (DHCP server, rogue AP, packet injector) from the same device. CR-48 cannot do this without heavy modification.