Dual boot Android/XP Acer netbook available for pre-order
I have not yet seen the Android OS running on a netbook device and am interested in seeing how it will be presented and used on such a form factor. I know on my T-Mobile G1 and the HTC Hero it is highly focused on the connected data of the phone and am not sure how that will play out on a notebook. The Aspire One D250 has great specs for a netbook and is priced quite reasonably. Some of the specs include:
* 10.1-inch LED-backlit CrystalBrite screen (1024 x 600 resolution) * Unique dual-boot operating system lets you choose between Windows XP (SP3) or Google Android * 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 processor * Up to 9 hours of battery life with included 6-cell battery * Multi-gesture Touchpad for circular-motion scrolling, pinch-action zoom, and page flip * 160 GB hard drive (5400 RPM) * 1 GB DDR2 RAM (533 MHz; 2 GB maximum capacity) * Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 video processor * Crystal Eye webcam supports Acer PrimaLite technology * 84-key keyboard, 89 percent of standard-size with 12 function keys, WLAN switch * 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) * Bluetooth 2.1 radio * 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players * Analog video output: 1 VGA * Multi-in-1 memory card reader compatible with MultiMediaCard, Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card * 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack * Stereo speakers and optimized Dolby Headphone technology for 5.1-channel audio * Dimensions: 10.17 x 8.04 x 1 inches (WxDxH) * Weight: 2.79 pounds
The multi-gesture touchpad looks interesting and I look forward to reading reviews to see if that is supported in both Windows XP and the Android OS. At this price I am seriously thinking of moving from my MSI Wind to this dual boot setup, but first want to see if there is any benefit to having the Android OS on a notebook device.