http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/ Engadget Comments for MSI, others to showcase Android-based netbooks at Computex? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 23rd 2009 2:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 23rd 2009 5:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 25th 2009 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/ Can someone explain to me in fairly simple terms why people are so interested in A) Android, and B) Android on Netbooks ?

Serious question. The evidence seems to show that people largely aren't satisfied with all the basic functions unless they're wrapped in Windows. And more tech savvy eople who could actually handle a non-windows OS on their netbooks all seemed pretty happy with Ubuntu Netbook Remix...or can likely put whatever distro they want on the hardware. So why all the hype for Android ? I can't imagine it has as large a software library as Windows or even (Debian) Linux at this point...

Any info appreciated :)

(I ask this because I've got my figurative finger poised over the purchase button for a Sylvania g Meso Netbook (hey...I'm a non-conformist) for ~$250 and I want to know if *I* even need to factor in the potential for Android on Netbooks before I push the button)]]>Apr 23rd 2009 3:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/
If they launch it at the same price as the X86 PC compatible netbooks running XP/7, there's little point considering it. ]]>Apr 23rd 2009 5:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 23rd 2009 6:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 23rd 2009 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 23rd 2009 2:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/
Oh, and that angry Android on the Windows logo is WIN!!!!!!!!!]]>Apr 23rd 2009 2:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 23rd 2009 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/
When windows is placed on a netbook, the manufacturer needs to pay MS for a license.
When linux is placed on a netbook, the manufacturer doesn't have to pay for the OS.
When android is placed on a netbook, the manufacturer *could* be paid by google.

The reason why it would be in google's interest to pay the manufacturer is because it locks the user into gmail, google maps, google apps, google search - which all generate ad revenue. (and a monopoly, eventually)

For MS, once the OS is sold, there is no more revenue stream. For google, paying to put the OS on the netbook is not a huge loss compared to the gain they can get in ad revenue and mindshare.

I can't remember where, but when android first came out, there was a semi-official thing from google explaining how it was going down this path to push google services and search... nothing more.

this last bit is kinda troll bait, but it is another way that google can look like they are offering something great while screwing open-source people who help work on their code (mozilla -> chrome, linux -> android)... basically monetizing other people's work.. ah well]]>Apr 23rd 2009 2:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 23rd 2009 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 23rd 2009 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 23rd 2009 4:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 23rd 2009 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 23rd 2009 4:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/A whole OS running on X86 hardware where everything runs through Java, YIKES! and what happens when i plug in a bluetooth dongle or a 3G dongle, oh yeah just like linux NOTHING! if you want a small computer then android really doesn't offer much.]]>Apr 23rd 2009 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/
I once used a fujitsu siemens machine that came preloaded with XP and a trial-version of the toshiba stack. Noticed it expired and could only be extended 1 month, (after the initial 12 month trial time) You would expect hardware you have paid for would be supported at no additional cost, but someone must think otherwise.

Worked out of the box in Linux btw, so your claim doesn't hold water.]]>Apr 24th 2009 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 23rd 2009 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 23rd 2009 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/23/msi-others-to-showcase-android-based-netbooks-at-computex/Apr 23rd 2009 3:40PM