http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/ 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/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 6:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
Um, Microsoft doesn't sell Windows Embedded Compact 7 to end users, so it doesn't really matter what they name the OS. ]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 6:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
It does in a way, they are buying a machine running Windows Embedded Compact 7 and this is part of the consumer's choice.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
Um, no, it doesn't. Just like it doesn't matter to the end user that Windows Phone 7 seems to also run on Compact 7, or that iOS is unix-like.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
To clarify, I mean it won't be advertised, so who cares how long the name is. Name it XenuFailsScience224, and it doesn't matter. Case closed.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Most of the time I prefer the longer product names.

At least you can get an idea what Windows Embedded Compace 7 is, iOS4 could be a space ship...]]>Jul 20th 2010 7:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
Not sure why you're so one sided on this. It DOES matter.

I could buy a device with Windows Embedded Compact 7, or I can buy a device with Android or iOS4.

What was that first one again? I know it's some kind of Windows. Is it the same as Windows CE? Windows 7? Windows Phone 7? etc.

There is a value to consistent and simple names for things. The consumer isn't buying the OS, but they are buying a device with OS a, b, c, etc. on it. It DOES matter to some degree.]]>Jul 20th 2010 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 7:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
I agree completely, but WTF is IOS4 to your average user? You might as well just punch your keyboard.

The only one that got it right is Android. One word, sweet, memorable.

IOS4 and WEC7 need a rename.]]>Jul 20th 2010 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
OS4 and Compact 7.]]>Jul 20th 2010 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 8:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
I disagree, most people now know what Android is. Maybe last year you would have been right but the market penetration is quite high now.]]>Jul 20th 2010 9:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 9:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
Both are acceptable. 100% sure.]]>Jul 20th 2010 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
Local carriers in our area advertise the phones as "Android Phones" and they have big banners with Andy all over them (although they probably don't know his/her name). But I suppose if the big carriers never mention Android then the average consumer won't know what it is either until they actually start using it and make the connection between the name and the cute, green robot.]]>Aug 6th 2010 8:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
Android keeps on adding ginger, reasonbread, froyo, donut or some other weird kind of food. It makes no sense to me...]]>Aug 12th 2010 2:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Aug 18th 2010 10:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 6:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
Sucks for Microsoft though. They really need to get their act together.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
Android is good! the only thing stopping them is reliability and their U.I. before it was awful... Froyo is looking great. I can see google eat up the phone industry like they do to everything else.]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 6:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 6:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
oh....

ummmm...

well...

in that case i hate it..

lol

i feel stupid...]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Right; Windows Embedded Compact is a platform, and any manifacturer is supposed to put its own layer on top.

Asus was already supposed to bring ALSO an android tablet to the market: are we sure they're dropping the WEC7 one instead of just rearranging their roadmap?]]>Jul 20th 2010 6:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 6:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 6:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 6:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 6:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
Though I love the idea of Chrome OS, I personally think that at this stage in the game Android is the ideal choice.

1) Chrome OS isn't ready. It is still evolving and hasn't been finalized (AFAIK).

2) Web Apps are not sophisticated enough to replace native apps just yet. I know this will change with HTML5 and NaCl/PNaCl, but they are not here yet.

3) You can get Chrome OS functionality with the Chrome browser. I think I recall hearing that Android was going to get a native port of Chrome, thereby inheriting Chrome OS functionality -- the best of both worlds.

I'm all for Chrome OS, I believe it will be a radical paradigm shift that will shake up the computing world, by moving services to the web. However, it's a bit too soon to start releasing it en mass. As web developers step up their games and release new and exciting apps, chrome OS will become more relevant to the consumer.]]>Jul 20th 2010 7:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
I think I would personally prefer the latest Ubuntu Netbook Remix on this device. I would actually be able to use it for productivity related tasks!]]>Jul 20th 2010 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 7:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
Because it doesn't exist, and because Chrome seems the target for netbooks and tablets while Android seems squarely aimed at smaller mobile screens.]]>Jul 20th 2010 7:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
If you want productivity just buy a netbook.

Tablets are for internet, pictures, movies and maybe eBooks and simple games.]]>Jul 20th 2010 8:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
also: nobody likes Linux]]>Jul 20th 2010 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
before some wise guys show up: yes i know Android is some kind of Linux, but you know what i meant]]>Jul 20th 2010 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 9:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
> 2) Web Apps are not sophisticated enough to replace native apps just yet. I know

"Native Apps" are overrated and mainly necessary because mobile browsers are what is lacking. ]]>Jul 20th 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 6:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
Atleast you still have a few of the Bamboo laptops running Windows 7 that I would love.]]>Jul 20th 2010 7:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
The 12" EP121, sister to this product is supposed to run full Windows 7.]]>Jul 20th 2010 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 7:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/Jul 20th 2010 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/asus-eee-pad-ep101tc-opts-for-android-dumps-windows-embedded-co/
And if you were going to Comic Con, you'd be able to buy one:
http://blog.dyzplastic.com/2010/07/do-it-yourself-androids-coming-soon.html
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