First Acer Android netbook will dual-boot Windows

Ha, and you thought that you'd be getting away from the Microsoft tax. Sorry -- Acer chairman JT Wang says that the first Android netbooks will ship with Windows in dual-boot configurations. While your first reaction might be to call JT a Microsoft patsy, he's not, it's smart to hedge, actually, since Android is unproven as a netbook OS and Wal-mart consumers usually don't like being surprised by computers that don't work like the ol' home computer. Besides, these Android netbooks seem to be targeting carriers as resellers so you'll like get a big fat discount when you take one home on contract. Happy?

[HereAndNow Posted Jun 5th 2009 9:29AM]

You are overlooking some of the other obvious benefits:

- fast runtime
- super long battery life
- touch-optimized UI
- cell phone calls & SMS/MMS
- location-based apps & services
- all the other cool Android apps

You can still use Windows when you want/need to, so what are you losing? I think this is an awesome configuration!

[Laeraren Posted Jun 5th 2009 9:10AM]

Soo .. Not only do i have to pay for a shitty Windows license i'm never EVER going to use, but i also have to take one home on a rip-off contract?

Fuck that, i'm doing a homehack project.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 5th 2009 11:56AM]

You windows fan boys are funny, how much intelligence does it take to click on an icon?

[Rifter Posted Jun 5th 2009 12:32PM]

So, is this a TRUE dual-boot, or is Android embedded in the Memory, for an instant-on OS? If it was that way... Android instant-on, and then boot into Windows, I would be VERY happy. I want a netbook, to supplement my smartphone... not supplement my desktop.

The problem with Android (and like many Google products) it launched before it was fully polished... and still has a ways to go. (I have a G1). In a duel boot scenario, it seems win-win, to me.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 6th 2009 12:00AM]

You just dont know