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youtube.com - 4/28/2009

Wow - World first Android Netbook- Skytone Alpha680 part 1 (video)

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Great netbook with the latest emerging software system. This is how the Skytone Alpha680 the Netbook based on Android performs. These are some of the typ...

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computerworld.com - 4/26/2009

Maker: First Android netbook to cost about $250

— computerworld.com — April 25, 2009 (Computerworld) The first netbook computer running the Google Inc.-backed Android mobile operating system on... a low-cost ARM chip could become available to customers within three months, the maker's co-founder said this week. The Alpha ... (more) Maker: First Android netbook to cost about $250

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press.samsungmobile.com - 4/27/2009

SAMSUNG mobile PRESS

— press.samsungmobile.com — Samsung launches I7500, The Company’s First Android-Powered Mobile Phone Samsung sets its leading position in Android, the... mobile industry’s emerging operating system April 2 7 , 2009, Seoul , Korea - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading mobile ... (more) SAMSUNG mobile PRESS

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talkandroid.com - 4/27/2009

Android 1.5 Cupcake Update Now Available For Android Dev Phones

— talkandroid.com — Owners of the Android developer phone can now download and install the latest Android 1.5 'Cupcake' update... on to their handsets. The Official HTC website has been updated to offer instructions on how users can flash their Android Dev Phones with a ... (more) Android 1.5 Cupcake Update Now Available For Android Dev ...

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Alpha 680 Android Netbook Demo (Video)
Ubergizmo — This freshly updated YouTube video shows Skype, web browsing and more applications running on what's supposed to be an Android laptop. Yes, the touch display works but you don't have the fancy zoom/pinch zoom and it is clear that apps were built for a smaller device. The OS doesn't seem to be super-fast either. Conclusion: it works it looks like crap, that's about it. [Thanks EpiaCenter] Permalink: Alpha 680 Android Netbook Demo (Video) from Ubergizmo | Cheap | Hot: Apple's Netbook | Hot (FR): Test du Palm Pre ...

Skytone Alpha 680 is the first Android netbook
Tech Ticker —   Sure, we have seen proof of concepts before but this will be the first time a company will retail it. Skytone from China takes the honor of selling Alpha 680 that is powered by a 533MHz ARM11 processor and run Android OS. It has a 7-inch screen which is somewhat small for today’s netbooks but let’s say this is just the beginning. The netbook is expected to come out in couple months for around $250. Full specs and hands-on video below. Product Page     ...

Maybe an Android Netbook Isn’t a Good Idea After All
jkOnTheRun — Back in December, I penned some thoughts about an Android-powered netbook. I thought it was a decent idea at the time. After all, one could argue that the primary function of a netbook is to get on the ‘net. And for some, like me, it is. But the rise of mobile application stores have me rethinking my position. I realize that I’m probably in the minority when it comes to mobile use: I live in the browser and don’t really need to use applications. However, I often see reader commentary here along these lines: “I need to run [insert app name here]. Can I do that with a netbook?” ...