Comments on: Acer Delays Android Netbook, But Should Just Kill It

By: With Perfect Timing, Acer Outs a Pair of Android Tablets: Mobile «

With Perfect Timing, Acer Outs a Pair of Android Tablets: Mobile « — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:03:42 +0000

[...] year, Acer announced a dual-boot netbook with both Windows and Android: at the time, I called it as a folly because Android isn’t meant for a mouse and keyboard. Going with a touchscreen tablet is the right approach and if Acer debuts with tablet-optimized [...]

By: Acer Plans Chrome OS Netbook, But I Hope They Mean Smartbook | My SmartBooks

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:57:38 +0000

[...] device into a basic XP netbook that first boots into Android, but the objective was met. I didn’t see much merit in it at the time, and I’m not hearing about any sales records for the device, either. But now I’m at a [...]

By: Acer Plans Chrome OS Netbook But I Hope They Mean Smartbook | T e s T

Acer Plans Chrome OS Netbook But I Hope They Mean Smartbook | T e s T — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:19:05 +0000

[...] figure into a base XP netbook that prototypal boots into Android, but the neutral was met. I didn’t wager such worthiness in it at the time and I’m not chance most some income records for the figure either. But today I’m at a community [...]

By: Acer Plans Chrome OS Netbook But I Hope They Mean Smartbook

Acer Plans Chrome OS Netbook But I Hope They Mean Smartbook — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:06:24 +0000

[...] only device into a basic XP netbook that first boots into Android, but the objective was met. I didn’t see much merit in it at the time and I’m not hearing about any sales records for the device either. But now I’m at a [...]

By: ASUS Android Computers Still in a Holding Pattern

ASUS Android Computers Still in a Holding Pattern — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:33:56 +0000

[...] delayed its Android netbook — I said that if Chrome was coming in the second half of 2010, companies wouldn’t effectively be using resources by throwing them at Android. ASUS might agree. According to PC World: Asustek executives have said the reason the Android [...]

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:30:27 +0000

Actually, if you do your research, Android was built with many devices in mind. It was made to be upscaled to a netbook. That is why several companies have taken interest in Android for netbooks, tablets, and mids. I think I saw somewhere that an independent team recompiled android to work on a netbook in less than three hours. It really wasn’t made to be only a smartphone. Google released it as a mobile OS, capable of running on many kinds of mobile devices. Google Chrome will overlap a tiny bit in netbooks, but I imagine it will really shine in low cost computers.

By: The Mad Hatter

The Mad Hatter — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:37:39 +0000

It’s the ARM ones that are going to make the difference. Did you see the video of the ARM netbook that was displayed at Computex? 8 hours per charge, can play 720I video, heck, I want one.

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:21:46 +0000

My point, exactly. Although it might not be wasted effort to develop Android for an x86 device, why not devote the resources towards helping with Google Chrome OS?

By: Acer: Android Netbook on Track for Q3

Acer: Android Netbook on Track for Q3 — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:32:59 +0000

[...] explained they really meant it would dual-boot with Windows. This week they admitted that they were moving the Android book back due to low demand. Now the company is stating that the mysterious Android netbook (dual-boot variety we assume) [...]

By: chair

chair — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:35:17 +0000

I´d say if they´re gonna do this, why not wait for Google to launch Chrome OS? No point jumping throughhoops with Android, which wasn´t designed for netbooks, when there´s an OS specifically designed for netbooks in the works!

By: ladkocb

ladkocb — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:45:17 +0000

Computer illiteracy 2.0
Back in the eighties there were initiatives to improve the computer literacy of general public. It seems to me that we need again such initiatives, since today we encounter a new type of computer illiteracy, which seem to be as broadly spread as the old one: the new computer illiteracy is the belief that the use of computing and electronics is the use of windows for the windows-centered activities. People who believe that are simply computer illiterate, and they are kept illiterate and ignorant by the interested companies, mainly Microsoft and the related media. The independent media should educate the general public and inform them about the great possibilities which by now are hindered by the mentioned commercial actors. It appears that the hardware companies are definitely on the side of progress, bringing up more and more Microsoft-free solutions, which unfortunately are again and again discredited by parts of the media and computer illiterate public.

By: Charbax

Charbax — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:29:46 +0000

Chrome OS is like Android 2.0 for Laptops.

Android ONLY makes sense for ARM based laptops. And Acer’s joke thing was an Intel Atom laptop, so obviously it makes no sense whatsoever, and the only reason they announced it was to confuse people.

The ARM Laptops are coming, Google will provide the best OS for them, and they will disrupt the market of Intel and Microsoft.

By: Acer Delays Android Netbook, But Should Just Kill It » NetbookBlog

Acer Delays Android Netbook, But Should Just Kill It » NetbookBlog — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:28:23 +0000

[...] Delays Android Netbook, But Should Just Kill It Source: GigaOM – Tuesday, 28th July 2009, 23:28 GMT Earlier this year, Acer announced plans to create a [...]

By: Tom Reestman

Tom Reestman — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:43:13 +0000

Netbooks would still be just a curiosity today if Microsoft hadn’t allowed XP on them.

Meanwhile, Android hasn’t exactly taken the mobile world by storm (though hew hardware this year may help in that regard). And since Linux has arguably failed in the netbook world, I can’t imagine why adding Android to the mix would be a good idea.

By: NeoTechie

NeoTechie — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:00:57 +0000

The compact model is great. However, the demand has and might continue to be weak
due to a the recession we are in. Consumers are scaling back on nice to have cute mini laptops
and other gadgets.

By: NetSurfer101

NetSurfer101 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:41:43 +0000

I like the idea of the smaller ultra subcompact laptops; I actually bought one of the early Sony Vaio Picturebooks in 2000. There were problems for sure, especially with peripheral hardware, however I bought it with that in mind. This “netbook” craze if facing a multitude of issues beyond a glut of competition out there because, unlike my Sony in 2000, consumers are buying them with the service without really knowing that they are not quite a computer–small screen; small keyboard; etc.