Comments on: HP considers developing Google Android powered netbooks http://liliputing.com/2009/03/hp-considers-developing-google-android-powered-netbooks.html Compact Computing Fri, 25 May 2012 15:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: nicfer http://liliputing.com/2009/03/hp-considers-developing-google-android-powered-netbooks.html#comment-47828 nicfer Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:32:17 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=7135#comment-47828 I think Android would be cooler on the upcoming ARM netbooks. Since Microsoft doesn't seem to listen to that market, it would be the best choice. I think Android would be cooler on the upcoming ARM netbooks. Since Microsoft doesn't seem to listen to that market, it would be the best choice.

]]> By: nicfer http://liliputing.com/2009/03/hp-considers-developing-google-android-powered-netbooks.html#comment-18222 nicfer Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:32:17 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=7135#comment-18222 I think Android would be cooler on the upcoming ARM netbooks. Since Microsoft doesn't seem to listen to that market, it would be the best choice. I think Android would be cooler on the upcoming ARM netbooks. Since Microsoft doesn't seem to listen to that market, it would be the best choice.

]]> By: oddone http://liliputing.com/2009/03/hp-considers-developing-google-android-powered-netbooks.html#comment-18123 oddone Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:53:35 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=7135#comment-18123 It's an incredibly smart thing for Google to do, IMO. Your little smartphone lives in tandem with your little laptop, sharing apps, contacts, info, etc. And with their app store you have a complete experience, well controlled and safe for the average consumer.<br><br>I need to download the Android developer tools and get coding...this could be huge. It's an incredibly smart thing for Google to do, IMO. Your little smartphone lives in tandem with your little laptop, sharing apps, contacts, info, etc. And with their app store you have a complete experience, well controlled and safe for the average consumer.

I need to download the Android developer tools and get coding…this could be huge.

]]> By: trey http://liliputing.com/2009/03/hp-considers-developing-google-android-powered-netbooks.html#comment-18084 trey Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:41:47 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=7135#comment-18084 Android is a mobile OS.<br>Sure, it uses the Linux kernel but the kernel is only a small part of what makes an OS. <br>You can check out the Gnu-Linux operating system map to see which part of the OS is the Linux kernel and the other parts of the OS. (you can usually choose certain components as opposed to teh Mac-Win one choice fits all)<br><a href="http://www.makelinux.net/system/" rel="nofollow">http://www.makelinux.net/system/</a><br><br>Google has quite a bit more are proprietary and closed source bits than Linux free software.<br>You can write managed code in Java, controlling the device through the Google version of Java libraries.<br>If you write applications in C and other languages, you can then compile to ARM native code and run it which would be very interesting.<br><br>Having the familiarity of the your phone OS on your netbook seems to be a plus as well.<br><br>Personally, from what Ive seen so far Moblin2 from Intel will eventually be the superior Linux based option for netbooks and MIDs.<br><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moblin" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moblin</a> Android is a mobile OS.
Sure, it uses the Linux kernel but the kernel is only a small part of what makes an OS.
You can check out the Gnu-Linux operating system map to see which part of the OS is the Linux kernel and the other parts of the OS. (you can usually choose certain components as opposed to teh Mac-Win one choice fits all)
http://www.makelinux.net/system/

Google has quite a bit more are proprietary and closed source bits than Linux free software.
You can write managed code in Java, controlling the device through the Google version of Java libraries.
If you write applications in C and other languages, you can then compile to ARM native code and run it which would be very interesting.

Having the familiarity of the your phone OS on your netbook seems to be a plus as well.

Personally, from what Ive seen so far Moblin2 from Intel will eventually be the superior Linux based option for netbooks and MIDs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moblin

]]> By: Matthew.S http://liliputing.com/2009/03/hp-considers-developing-google-android-powered-netbooks.html#comment-18082 Matthew.S Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:54:26 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=7135#comment-18082 Perhaps the fact that Android has a built in app-store, which which will simplify the task of installing software on linux for basic users? Otherwise, I'm not sure what the advantage over ubuntu or the mi edition are. Perhaps the fact that Android has a built in app-store, which which will simplify the task of installing software on linux for basic users? Otherwise, I'm not sure what the advantage over ubuntu or the mi edition are.

]]> By: MikeTeeVee http://liliputing.com/2009/03/hp-considers-developing-google-android-powered-netbooks.html#comment-18075 MikeTeeVee Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:28:32 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=7135#comment-18075 I would expect Android to be used on cheaper/simpler netbooks than the ones that run Windows and straight Linux. Or maybe in devices that we wouldn't call netbooks. I would expect Android to be used on cheaper/simpler netbooks than the ones that run Windows and straight Linux. Or maybe in devices that we wouldn't call netbooks.

]]> By: Ohio Red http://liliputing.com/2009/03/hp-considers-developing-google-android-powered-netbooks.html#comment-18074 Ohio Red Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:25:22 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=7135#comment-18074 What is the advantage of Android over other Linux distributions? Sorry to be ignorant, but I don't see any. What is the advantage of Android over other Linux distributions? Sorry to be ignorant, but I don't see any.

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