Modder installs Windows 7 onto JooJoo tablet, gets touch working (video)

Yeah, we had a few issues with the Linux build installed on Fusion Garage's JooJoo tablet, but were things really so bad that we needed to shoehorn Windows 7 onto the thing? Nah, but who wouldn't enjoy that challenge? One darkdavy has somehow been able to install a fresh copy of Win7 onto his JooJoo, and while he notes that it's currently running a wee bit warm, the touch panel is working and the battery is lasting around four hours on a full charge. Utilizing the stock hardware (a 4GB SSD and 1GB of RAM), he's experiencing "flawless" 720p movie playback, and various other members are mentioning successful installs of both Windows Embedded Compact 7 (via MSDN) and Windows 7 Home. The only major hang-ups are the lack of accelerometer support and the inability to use 3G, but we're pretty confident that both of those issues will be sorted in short order. Don't believe us? Head on past the break and mash play, and then hit the source link to get in on the fun yourself.

[Thanks, Mark]

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[trihy Posted Jun 13th 2010 11:55AM]

There is no info at all about win 7 embedded compact. Engadget, please, read before post.

[darkdavy Posted Jun 13th 2010 12:46PM]

@trihy
Windows 7 Embedded Standard, not CE. Anyways the video is a full version that was trimmed using vlite (Not by me)

I am creating a guide for the Embedded version else I would have put up a video.

[branchedout Posted Jun 13th 2010 1:33PM]

This is actually really neat.
But, for $500, I'll just pick up a touchscreen netbook.

Now where can I get $500?
Is prostitution still illegal?

[Trickymaster Posted Jun 13th 2010 1:53PM]

This shows it IS possible. Too bad that Microsoft didn't even start the planning for its Courier. Just one question: How do you do the right mouse click on a tablet?

[timotim Posted Jun 13th 2010 2:09PM]

@Trickymaster Theirs 2 simple ways of doing it... one way is to hold your finger press on the screen for about a second, the menu pops up. The other way is to place one finger on the screen and simply use another finger to tap the screen while the other is still placed on it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbkh4mrYR6Y&playnext_from=TL&videos=einmcgS4sLU

[shep Posted Jun 13th 2010 3:18PM]

I'm sitting on my couch watching my kids on a lazy Sunday afternoon, browsing the web on my joojoo. It definately has issues but I'm happy with it. If Fusion Garage doesn't deliver the OS I want I will probably install Win7 and put in a bigger SSD eventually, but the open nature of the hardware is why I went with the joojoo in the first place.

sent from my joojoo

[Seb640 Posted Jun 13th 2010 4:08PM]

Brilliant !

While, as many pointed out, 499$ might be steep, it rivals what you'd pay for an iPad.

Beside, to the contrary of the Apple devices, it's a relatively open platform (Atom) so price could eventually go down as more are sold, and i'd rather pay 500$ for a device that doesn't rely on Big Brother ( aka. Chewed Fruit) approving what i do with it...

[compking Posted Jun 13th 2010 4:11PM]

that looks awesome!

[trey992 Posted Jun 13th 2010 8:34PM]

lol the joo joo is a piece of shit

[leonbev Posted Jun 13th 2010 10:31PM]

Windows 7 is a nice start, but how about an OS that was designed for a touch screen entry with a tablet like Android?

[WithoutHeroes Posted Jun 14th 2010 3:00AM]

I just love the relaxing bird sounds on the background! :D

[fermanog Posted Jun 14th 2010 3:04AM]

Now that`s what i call a caterpillar that became a butterfly...