Android on netbooks?
April 1, 2009
Ars Technica reports today that HP is considering Android as possible platform for a netbook:
HP, the dominant PC manufacturer, could potentially be preparing to develop a netbook product with Google’s Linux-based Android software platform. According to multiple reports, HP has confirmed that it is studying Google’s operating system, but has not disclosed specific plans for adoption yet.
They are summarizing the pros and cons coming to the conclusion that
Android, in its current form, is not well-suited for netbooks. Companies like HP are evaluating the possibility, but it seems unlikely that they will make a major commitment to Android on netbooks in the near future. This seems especially true in light of the fact that the platform has been slow to gain traction on smartphone handsets, which is its target market.
I will be interesting to see, how this story continues.
