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An FAQ about those Android netbooks
Since our post yesterday about Google’s Android platform running on netbooks , we’ve been asked a lot of questions. Here are the most frequent questions, along with our answers. Do you think Android could run on laptops or PCs? The simple answer is “yes, with an asterisk.” The operating ...
Android netbooks on their way, likely by 2010
Android netbooks on their way, likely by 2010
venturebeat.com — The image above shows a netbook Asus EEEPC 1000H running on Google’s mobile operating system Android. Huh? You thought Android was for mobile phones, right? Well, as we’ve written before, Google is planning to use Android for any device ... (more) Android netbooks on their way, likely by 2010
Android für Netbooks
Android für Netbooks
de.engadget.com — Filed under: Laptops , Smartphones Nicht mal vier Stunden haben die Kids von Venturebeat gebraucht (eigene Aussage) um Android (nicht gOS ) für das abgebildete Asus EeePC 1000H zum laufen zu bringen. Und sogar die Graphik, W-Lan und Sound ... (more) Android für Netbooks
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Google Android running on Asus EEEPC 1000H Netbook - Android-based netbooks likely by 2010
D' Technology Weblog — ... hardware you’d want (including graphics, sound and the wireless card for internet) running. See the images below for further impressions. Another indicator for a coming Android netbook is that Intel already had the right drivers for MID chips in place. You can view some parameter information here.     More info: Full Article | Android FAQ ...

Android Makes the Jump to Netbooks
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... ) making their own computer OS, some enterprising individuals have shoehorned Android onto this EE-PC here. Aw, our little robot is growing up. Isn’t that cute? Just don’t get too excited - as outlined in their FAQ on the project, there are some fundamental limitations that don’t make it viable for full PCs, but it does foretell a promising future for Android in places other than phones. In terms of evolution, it’s interesting that unlike Windows Mobile, Android is starting with mobile and working its way up to the desktop computer, and just like WinMo, ...

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