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| Author | Hugo Jobling |
| Published | 20th May 2009 |
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TrustedReviews NewslettersWe've heard that many netbook manufacturers are planning to put Android on their netbooks, but Dell has gone a step further and proved that it's testing "something called Android."
In a video posted on the Direct2Dell Blog, Doug Anson, a Dell Technology Strategist, has three Mini 10vs running Dell's vanilla Ubuntu, Ubuntu Netbook Remix and, most interestingly, Android's Cupcake build.
Anson emphasises that Dell has no "announced product plans," but I for one think there might just be enough demand from users for Dell to make Android netbooks available. Who doesn't want a "very nice, little, very small and very snappy little operating environment," which "actually runs very nicely," after all?
If you aren't going to wait for Dell to (possibly) make Android available on retail Mini netbooks, you should at least have enough assurance now to consider porting Google's OS yourself.
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Paul Johnston said on 20th May 2009
Oliver Levett said on 20th May 2009
@Ash, Celio Redfly does exactly that.
Ash said on 20th May 2009
@Oliver, to an extent yes. But I would like to connect any LCD screen, keyboard, etc. not a netbook type device. I have been talking about this for some time.. have a look at http:... more
Technology changes, and so should you. said on 21st May 2009
Just enough demand from users?
I doubt it.
When he comments that the Netbook Remix of Ubuntu '...works out of the box, pretty much completely...' that tells... more
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I like the idea of Android as anlaptop\netbook OS but it will need good driver support from third parties...
Linux has had that issue too but has gotton better recen... more