Comments on: ASUS Demos Android Netbook Powered by Qualcomm

By: Desktop Security

Desktop Security — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:40:03 +0000

I don’t think the issue is whether you want to use an Android machine, I certainly do, and would be happy to leave the Office bloatware behind.

This issue is that all of your partners, resellers, customers, vendors use MS Office, and you need to exchange documents with them. If somebody sends you and Excel file, you need to open it and read it. I think we need to bridge that gap still. Then I will buy.

By: Obrazy

Obrazy — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:09:30 +0000

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By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:29:39 +0000

>> lack of “x86″ software… except people don’t use software anymore.<<
Agree with Jeff. Do you need MS Office on a pumped up smart phone (as this, in essence, is)? Software is migrating online (witness all the apps available through google). I think there is a market for this product (and other like it) depending on the price point. I'd say $300. An apple ipod touch starts at $200. This is a step above that so I'd pay more … but not probably no more than $100 extra.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:10:46 +0000

One thing I find odd. If you read tech sites people complain about the lack of “x86″ software… except people don’t use software anymore. They use the web. People care about Flash, VoIP, video chat, and social network sites like Facebook.

The only drawback I could see would be casual games, but since many many new casual games are Flash based they wouldn’t be too hard to port over, if you would even call that porting. More like just checking to see if it works right and changing the controls to work with each device.

By: tal

tal — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:35:28 +0000

You were wrong then as you are now :) It is going to be a minor passing chapter that no one will remember in a year from now.

That said please please pretty please – try to get your “spies” to get us some info on the Android goodies that Archos is planning for June 11th.

By: AllanCJ

AllanCJ — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:20:47 +0000

No fan. I like that. Pity this one wasn’t set up with a touch-screen interface. That’s what really interests me.

By: animatio

animatio — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:35:40 +0000

kevin i think you made point. but compared to high end smartphones like htc (and their price range) some marketing people might yet be tempted to “think” in the wrong direction ….

By: HG

HG — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:31:27 +0000

I have to agree if they want to be in the mainstream market the prices should be at least $199.99. They can offer the devices at $250.00 with some kind of rebate.