Feb
17
2009
Freescale Semiconductor plans to offer Android powered netbooks in Q2
Posted in: Netbook, competitor, software, tags: android, freescale, netbooks, open source, xandros
Freescale Semiconductor has announced plans to launch its very own Android-powered netbooks in the second quarter of 2009. These netbooks, projected to cost only about $100 (as opposed to the usual $200 cost of other netbooks), will be shipped primarily with Wi-Fi and without wireless 3G connectivity, according to a report on Reuters. I know, Android still has a long way off becoming the best known mobile OS for smartphones, so it would be interesting to see how well it performs on netbooks. Aside from Android, Freescale’s upcoming netbooks will also support third-generation operating systems from Phoenix Technologies and Xandros.
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[...] demo, but in reality – a pointless exercise right now. Nobody is offering Netbooks with Android on, yet, so developers have yet to add the required functionality in. But I don’t imagine it’ll [...]
[...] Freescale Semiconductor will release an Android-powered netbook sometime in the second quarter of this year. The netbook will retail for approximately $100. You will get Wi-Fi connectivity and will support for third-generation operating systems from Phoenix Technologies and Xandros. Stay tuned for more updates. [eeepc-blog] [...]
[...] Freescale Semiconductor will release an Android-powered netbook sometime in the second quarter of this year. The netbook will retail for approximately $100. You will get Wi-Fi connectivity and will support for third-generation operating systems from Phoenix Technologies and Xandros. Stay tuned for more updates. [eeepc-blog] [...]