Comments on: Qualcomm Runs Android on Netbook Chip

By: MIPS Joins the Push to Move Android Beyond Phones – GigaOM

MIPS Joins the Push to Move Android Beyond Phones – GigaOM — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:33 +0000

[...] and others. Meanwhile Freescale Semiconductor is working on an Android-based netbook design, as is Qualcomm. While most of the attention surrounding Android is focused on mobile — more specifically, [...]

By: The Androidification of Everything – GigaOM

The Androidification of Everything – GigaOM — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:02:51 +0000

[...] The bigger indicator of momentum for Android is the excitement it has generated in the semiconductor industry. EETimes reports that, in addition to chip companies ARM and MIPS, semiconductor design firms such as Aricent and Mentor Graphics have established special Android-focused businesses. Freescale Semiconductor is working on an Android-based netbook design, as is Qualcomm. [...]

By: What does Chrome OS mean to Google « Blog de Carlos Ruiz Gómez

What does Chrome OS mean to Google « Blog de Carlos Ruiz Gómez — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:27:44 +0000

[...] member of the Open Handset Alliance, has already installed Android on their Snapdragon chipset (http://gigaom.com/2009/01/08/qualcomm-runs-android-on-netbook-chip/) for mobile terminals (like the G1) and for Mobile Internet Devices [...]

By: Netbook News: Rumble in the OS Jungle Comes Down to Price

Netbook News: Rumble in the OS Jungle Comes Down to Price — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:02:18 +0000

[...] Three – Fast-forward to January of 2009, when Google’s Android begins to appear on netbook prototypes running with ARM processors, while Acer publicly commits to the sale of an Android netbook in the [...]

By: T-Mobile to Launch Many Android Devices Later This Year

T-Mobile to Launch Many Android Devices Later This Year — Fri, 08 May 2009 23:51:21 +0000

[...] our conversation Brodman hinted that T-Mobile USA is pretty optimistic about Android OS running on netbooks. He said he’s seen demo versions of Android-based netbooks from the largest U.S. computer [...]

By: The Fight for the Netbook Operating System

The Fight for the Netbook Operating System — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:01:40 +0000

[...] attempt to port its Windows OS to the ARM-based chips found in smartphones, and the software will eventually head to netbooks. In addition, manufacturers are trying to adapt Google’s Android software to work on [...]

By: Google Knows the Mobile Web Isn’t Only About Phones | tech.shaundunne.com

Google Knows the Mobile Web Isn’t Only About Phones | tech.shaundunne.com — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:11:23 +0000

[...] especially high hopes for its Android mobile operating system, which is being used on smartphones, netbooks and eventually on other [...]

By: Long View: As Devices Converge, Chip Vendors Girding For a Fight

Long View: As Devices Converge, Chip Vendors Girding For a Fight — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:19:04 +0000

[...] based on an IP core from ARM, that are becoming powerful enough to run mobile Internet devices, and perhaps netbooks. Even graphics chipmaker Nvidia has built an application processor for smartphones and mobile [...]

By: Android: dal debutto del G1 all’attuale Cupcake - Stalkk.ed

Android: dal debutto del G1 all’attuale Cupcake - Stalkk.ed — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:34:21 +0000

[...] però, Android viene fatto girare persino sui netbooks (sia da quelli di VentureBeat che da Qualcomm), e già costituisce il cuore del touch device NIMble, un telefono fisso (desk phone) [...]

By: Boycott Novell » Links 08/01/2009: Lots of GNU/Linux-based Sub-notebooks, Distro Reviews

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:07:53 +0000

[...] Qualcomm Runs Android on Netbook Chip Qualcomm said today it is running Google’s Android platform on its Snapdragon chipset designed for netbooks and mobile Internet devices. This isn’t earth-shattering since Snapgragon is an ARM-based chip, and another Qualcomm ARM-based chip powers the G1 Android phone. Qualcomm is also a big Android backer through the Open Handset Alliance. [...]