http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/ Engadget Comments for 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/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/Jul 30th 2009 7:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/HTC did so much UI work...i'm sure Acer could fund similar,]]>Jul 30th 2009 7:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/Jul 30th 2009 8:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/But I suppose the android UI is a lot lighter weight than any linux windowing system so they can run this on really crappy (non-x86) hardware and at least you get the google apps & browser to play with.
It's not a compelling argument is it. I wouldn't buy one but I honestly would prefer one to a linux netbook. You can't dick anything up in Android, you're so walled in with your crappy Java apps. Sounds ideal for what netbooks were originally intended...pity XP changed the netbook market's expectations.]]>Jul 30th 2009 8:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/That's probably the worst decision Acer made in years.]]>Jul 30th 2009 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/
Note: this does rather assume a constant network connection of some description (wired/wireless/cellular) or the presence of web applications that can be run off-line.]]>Jul 30th 2009 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/Why not use a proper OS? Even Linux maybe?

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I'd be interested in seeing what comes of this - even if it does fall a bit flat - as its something new and different and could lead to competition / innovation / learning or who knows. I'd be interested in giving it a test drive before I dismiss it as a marketing gimick.

I do agree with the rest of you that I don't believe Android OS is there just yet as an entire platform, but it won't be the first time Google / Acer have suprised someone (though its been a while).

Aaron
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Thanks in advance,
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IMHO ARM should have been used on netbooks since day one. Huge battery life, no annoying need for ventilation, lighter and thinner...
Just enough power to do what netbooks are supposed to do. Cost is just a plus.

If it turns out to be x86 (I remember reading somewhere about a dual-booting netbook with Android and XP) then it's existence will be a bit pointless.]]>Jul 30th 2009 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/Jul 30th 2009 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/
My use case is that I like to read long articles, blogs, documentation on the couch if I can, not to mention emailing and IM'ing, etc... I really don't need a full OS to do that.]]>Jul 30th 2009 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/Jul 30th 2009 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/Aug 2nd 2009 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/Jul 30th 2009 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/acer-reaffirms-that-android-based-netbook-still-coming-in-q3/Jul 30th 2009 5:47PM