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CUPP PunkThis helps an Eee Slate run both Windows and Android

Brad Linder — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:01:30 +0000

CUPP Computing's PunkThis module is basically a tiny ARM-based computer, complete with a processor, memory, storage, and audio and video inputs and outputs. But what sets the PunkThis apart from most mini-computers is that it's meant to fit inside another computer. This summer CUPP started showing off a version designed to fit inside a netbook, allowing you to switch between Windows...

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HP TouchPad can dual-boot Android and webOS (kinda)

Brad Linder — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:18:45 +0000

It's only been a few weeks since hackers seriously started trying to get Google Android to run on the HP TouchPad, and we're already seeing some major progress. A few days ago the developers of the popular CyanogenMod Android distribution posted a video showing Android booting on HP's tablet, and now the folks behind the TouchDroid project have posted a...

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Boot Camp in OS X Lion won’t support Windows XP, Vista

Brad Linder — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:33:41 +0000

Microsoft has been running a campaign for the past few months trying to convince individuals and businesses to stop using the company's wildly popular, but 10-year-old Windows XP operating system. On the one hand, you can cynically view this as the company trying to make more money by getting you to pay for an upgrade to a new operating system....

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Gigabyte to hedge bets with Windows, Android, and dual-boot tablets

Brad Linder — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:41:50 +0000

Gigabyte is outlining its plans for the tablet space. Next year the company plans to offer a Windows 8 tablet, but PC World reports that Gigabyte has a number of models set to launch between now and then, including: A 7 inch Android 2.2 tablet due out in July A 10 inch Android 3.0 model also coming in July Dual-boot...

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ViewSonic ViewPad 10 dual boot tablet now available for $599 and up

Brad Linder — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:30:06 +0000

ViewSonic has been showing off a 10 inch dual boot tablet capable of running Windows 7 and Android for a few months. Now the ViewSonic ViewPad 10 is shipping in the US with a starting price of $599. The Viewpad 10 features a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive touchscreen display and a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N455 processor....

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ViewSonic unveils ViewPad 10pro tablet

Brad Linder — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:59:23 +0000

ViewSonic is showing off a new 10 inch tablet at Mobile World Congress.. The ViewSonic ViewPad 10pro will come in two versions: One that runs Windows, and another that runs both Windows 7 and Google Android 2.2. The tablet has a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive multitouch display and an Intel Atom Oak Trail processor. It supports up...

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ExoPC Windows 7 slate: Now with (unofficial) Android dual boot goodness

Brad Linder — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:07:18 +0000

Sure, the first retailer in the US to offer the ExoPC 11.6 inch slate is the Microsoft Store. And sure, the computer runs Windows 7 and a custom user interface out of the box. But when has that ever stopped anyone from installing the OS of their choice on hardware? An Australian user has posted a video showing the tablet...

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How to install Ubuntu Linux on Google’s Cr-48 Chrome notebook

Brad Linder — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:51:04 +0000

So you're one of the 60,000 or so people who managed to get your hands on one of Google's newfangled Chrome OS notebooks, but it turns out you're not all that enamored with the Chrome Operating System. No worries. The Cr-48 turns out to be a nifty little 12 inch notebook with a nice big keyboard, a 1280 x 800...

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OpeniBoot on the iPad: Hack for dual-booting Android on the way?

Brad Linder — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:03:27 +0000

It's no secret that Apple prefers iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users to run... I don't know, I guess Apple's operating system on their devices. But there have been a number of developments recently making it possible (or almost possible, in some cases), for users to replace iOS with another operating system, or even to dual boot iOS and Android....

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Mintpass to launch dual-screen tablet/notebook

Brad Linder — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:15:45 +0000

[/caption] Mintpass has announced plans to develop a portable computer that's a cross between a tablet and a notebook. Instead of a keyboard and touchpad, the device will have two touchscreen displays. You can fold the computer like a notebook and use a virtual on-screen keyboard on the lower screen, or unfold both screens and use them side by side....

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ViewSonic brings it 7, 10 inch tablets to the US

Brad Linder — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:52:35 +0000

[/caption] ViewSonic has been showing off a range of 7 and 10 inch tablet computers for the past few months. Now the company has officially announced plans to offer two of those devices in the US. ViewSonic ViewPad 7 The ViewPad 7 is an Android tablet with a 7 inch, 800 x 480 pixel touchscreen display that runs Android 2.2....

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Tega v2 Windows tablet priced at $988

Brad Linder — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:24:40 +0000

There's good news and not-as-good news for anyone who's been waiting for tablet enthusiast Hugo Ortega's company to launch its new Tega v2 Touch Tablet. The good news is that while the official launch was pushed back a few days to October 15th, it looks like the order page is already live. The less good news is that the tablet...

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Acer Aspire One Happy to ship with Android in Europe

Brad Linder — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:58:09 +0000

The Acer Aspire One Happy has been making the rounds in Europe for a little while, showing up at Spanish and Hungarian retail sites last month. Now the mini-laptop is also heading to the UK, where it will sell for about £250, or just under $400 US. What's more, the UK version will apparently dual boot Windows 7 and Google...

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Acer to load Windows 7 and Android on all dual core notebooks?

Brad Linder — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:45:06 +0000

What goes better with a dual core processor than dual operating systems? Don't see the connection? Yeah, me either. But DigiTimes is reporting that Acer plans to load both Windows 7 and Google Android on all future notebooks with dual core chips. This isn't completely out of character for Acer. The company has already released a couple of netbook models...

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ViewSonic ViewPad 10 tablet could come with dual core Atom chip?

Brad Linder — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:12:52 +0000

ViewSonic's Viewpad 100 (or Viewpad 10, depending on who you ask), has been getting a bit of attention because it's one of the first tablet PCs slated to ship with dual boot operating systems, allowing you to run both Windows 7 and Google Android 1.6. But the folks at Netbook News have uncovered a bit of evidence suggesting that the...

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