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I'll hold off until next year's computex where everything will be gpu-accelerated, and Android 3.0 brings the "real computer" apps to these things.]]>Jun 4th 2009 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/Jun 4th 2009 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/ it's just you. it seemed to have the same boot up time as normal smart phones which is way faster than computers. ]]>Jun 4th 2009 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/Jun 4th 2009 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/Jun 4th 2009 10:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/
I really think for this kind of device we should be looking at 10 seconds as a *maximum*. I'm sure that's hard to achieve, but...

I think ARM netbooks are a next year kind of thing too, personally...]]>Jun 5th 2009 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/Jun 4th 2009 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/
It looks like the custom laucher that Compal has created on top of Android will also be used in their Menlow-based MIDs, if their press photo is anything to go by.

http://www.umpcportal.com/gallery/v/comt2009mids/Compal_KAX15_MID_2.jpg.html]]>Jun 5th 2009 4:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/
http://www.compal.pt/

I can't see these laptops gaining much market share in Portugal]]>Jun 4th 2009 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/
www.compal.com - the company that just recently out-produced Quanta to be the worlds #1 notebook manufacturer by monthly volume.

So, yes, Compal does make computers. Portable ones. More than anyone else. ]]>Jun 4th 2009 11:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/Jun 4th 2009 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/Jun 4th 2009 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/Jun 4th 2009 11:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/Jun 4th 2009 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/Jun 4th 2009 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/
Thanks.]]>Jun 4th 2009 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/Jun 4th 2009 11:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/
I'm sold.]]>Jun 5th 2009 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/compal-shows-off-android-running-snapdragon-powered-smartbook/Jul 23rd 2009 12:45AM