Please post your findings & fixes here and I'll edit this post as needed to keep it summarized.Last edit - 2/3/2012

DEV CHANNEL - Released 1/27/2012

Google Chrome 18.0.1017.3
(Platform versions: 1625.0.0) for Chromebooks (Acer AC700, Samsung Series 5, and Cr-48).


Useful Links
Chromium OS Project BuildBot:ChromiumOS Google Groups - Chrome Notebook Pilot
Bug Reporting Guidelines BuildBot:Chromium Console Google Groups - Cr-48 Test Pilots
Helping with bug triage #Chromium-OS IRC Channel Google Groups - ChromiumOS Discussion
Chrome OS Help V8 Benchmark Suite ChromeOSWiki - Web App Alternatives
Chromium-OS Issues Peacekeeper ChromeOSWiki - Tutorials
Chrome Releases Blog






The following method seemed to force an update.*Power down the Cr-48 by holding the power key down, start it back up and go to Wrench > About Chrome OS and the update started.






The T.P.S. Reports can wait but make sure to submit your Bugs
Blue - PositiveRed - Negative




PROS
  • This build contains a number of performance, stability and security improvements. Additional changes:
    • Fixes to login problems that users may have encountered on machines that were shipped with versions R11 and earlier.
    • Updated Pepper flash version.



Previous Pros
  • Pepper flash: release 11.1.31.209
  • Stability improvements
  • File Browser improvements

Cons. / Aw, Snap! / He's Dead, Jim!

Known issues:
  • 25557 & 25559 - Hangouts will not display video of yourself or participants on Chromebooks. Audio does work, and other Hangout participants will be able to see you if video is enabled. This problem does not affect GTalk Video.
  • 25509 - Occasionally when switching tabs, the screen will not redraw the content to the new tab. Workaround: Closing all tabs or restarting the machine resolves the issue.
Previous Cons

MISC
UNCONFIRMED - If anyone can confirm please reply

From the Google Chrome Releases Blog


[h=Dev Channel Update for Chromebooks]3[/h]Friday, January 27, 2012 | 13:53
Labels: Chrome OS, Dev updates


The Dev channel has been updated to 18.0.1017.3 (Platform versions: 1625.0.0) for Chromebooks (Acer AC700, Samsung Series 5, and Cr-48).


This build contains a number of performance, stability and security improvements. Additional changes:
  • Fixes to login problems that users may have encountered on machines that were shipped with versions R11 and earlier.
  • Updated Pepper flash version.
Known issues:
  • 25557 & 25559 - Hangouts will not display video of yourself or participants on Chromebooks. Audio does work, and other Hangout participants will be able to see you if video is enabled. This problem does not affect GTalk Video.
  • 25509 - Occasionally when switching tabs, the screen will not redraw the content to the new tab. Workaround: Closing all tabs or restarting the machine resolves the issue.