Android Authority » Netbook

Video: HP Compaq Airlife 100 Android-powered netbook

Michael Oryl — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:22:29 +0000

HP Compaq Airlife 100

Here’s a look at the new HP Compaq Airlife 100, an Android 1.6 powered netbook computer with a 10.1 inch touchscreen display and all day battery life, thanks to its 1GHz Snapdragon CPU.

This netbook was announced at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, Spain and will be sold by Telefonica’s family of carriers, at least initially, but no ship date or pricing information has been given at this time.

Video and additional photos are available after the break.

[via MobileBurn]

This article, Video: HP Compaq Airlife 100 Android-powered netbook , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.

Android lands on the Acer Aspire One D250 netbook

Susan Ellery — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:11:46 +0000

Acer recently refreshed its Aspire One D250 netbook, replacing Windows XP with both Windows 7 and Android. Yes, that’s right, Android on a commercially available netbook. The D250 is a true dual boot solution, offering users the ability to boot into Windows 7 or Android during startup. A wonderful idea that, unfortunately, fails due to poor hardware design as the D250 lacks a touchscreen, a critical component that is necessary for Android to operate at its full potential. You can navigate the Android OS using your keyboard and mouse but it is not the same as using your fingers to make selections and interact with the OS. On a positive note, Android boots quickly on the D250 and seems well suited for the netbook’s hardware which includes an Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive. Perhaps Acer will learn from this mistake and offer an Android-powered netbook with a touchscreen so consumers can really get the full Android experience. Fingers crossed.

[via Computer Active]

This article, Android lands on the Acer Aspire One D250 netbook , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.

Hivision reveal affordable Android netbook

James Tromans — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:22:17 +0000

Hivision were showing off their new netbook at CES recently, running Android. Hivision specialise in embedded ARM-based laptops. The device in question is a 7’’ netbook and very compact offering an ARM 9 chipset running at 500Mhz. Furthermore, it is affordable. How affordable? Well the guy in the YouTube video after the jump does not seem to be the Hivision representative, but believes the device could run as low as $149 in the supermarkets. Don’t jump onto the bandwagon though as he also says “fantastic and awesome” a little too much, along with “I’m just guessing here”.

The enthusiastic man in the video goes onto pick up a forthcoming Hivision MID device set to land in March. In the YouTube video the MID is shown to be running Windows CE, but he asks whether Android will run on this device. The lady he is speaking to, presumably the Hivision representative, confirms and he once again asks the consumer price point. “What is the end consumer price maybe …(he doesn’t wait for her to answer) … I’m just guessing, let me guess, I’ll guess, $149.” I couldn’t help find this guy amusing, at least for his love of the $149 price point but especially as he then goes on to give a consumer supply lecture on economies of scale.

Anyway, I detract from the point a little. In short, Hivision have a number of forthcoming Android based devices, including an “affordable” netbook along with an MID device. The netbook will offer Ethernet, SD Card slot, 2 USB ports and headphones. Video after the jump.

This article, Hivision reveal affordable Android netbook , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.

Man turns Dell netbook into a Mini 3i Android-powered phone – redfines the term pocketable

Susan Ellery — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:36:12 +0000

This has to be one of the best mods we have seen in a long time. A man takes apart his Dell Mini netbook and converts it into a functional and rather large Mini 3i mobile phone, complete with the OPhone Android OS. The video of the mod scores a 10 for its complexity, a 10 for its creativity, and a 10 for its musical score. The mod in its entirety is after the break. Enjoy!

[via Gizmodo and Shanzai]

This article, Man turns Dell netbook into a Mini 3i Android-powered phone – redfines the term pocketable , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.

The enTourage eDGe, an Android-based e-reader, netbook, multimedia player all wrapped up in one

Susan Ellery — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:02:15 +0000

Dual-screen devices seem to be on the upswing with Spring Design’s Alex e-book reader, Asus’ Eee-book reader, and the concept Microsoft Courier getting some press recently. Recently brought to our attention is another one of these novel devices, the enTourage eDGge – a dual-touchscreen device that is both an e-reader and a netbook. The enTourage’s most striking feature is its dual display, which is comprised of a 9.7 inch e-ink display with 1200 x 825 resolution and 16 shades of grey and a 10.1 inch color LCD with 1024 x 600 resolution. The e-reader side of the device supports ePub and PDF file formats and allows users to takes notes or create drawings using either the onscreen keyboard or a stylus. The computer side of the eDGe is a full-fledged netbook that runs the Android OS. It features a web browser, a media player, an audio/video recorder, email, and a full suite of PIM applications. Any application that it lacks can be downloaded as it is powered by Android. For wireless connectivity, the eDGe includes WiFi, Bluetooth, and optional HSDPA/EV-DO. The eDGe is expected to be available in February 2010, with pre-orders for $490 being accepted now. Full-size picture after the break.

This article, The enTourage eDGe, an Android-based e-reader, netbook, multimedia player all wrapped up in one , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.

NVIDIA to run Windows CE and not Android on Tegra-based Smartbooks, for now

James Tromans — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:17:56 +0000

NVIDIA Tegra

NVIDIA have snuggled up tightly with Microsoft and expressed that they will be working on optimizing Windows CE for Tegra-based “smartbooks” (something between a smarphone and a netbook), as opposed to Android. According to an article over at ComputerWorld, Mike Rayfield from NVIDIA was quite clear and specific about the differences between Android and Windows Mobile, and has clearly taken ‘sides’ – at least for now. We say this because there is also news that NVIDIA is working with Google to accelerate Android when running on Tegra hardware. The downside being that it will take about a year before anything good comes of it due to “Android limitations”. According to Mr. Rayfield,

“[Windows CE] is a rock-solid operating system that has been shipped billions of times. [It also has a] low memory footprint and a good collection of apps.”

NVIDIA’s main hang up appears to be that “There’s no hardware acceleration. It’s all software…” coupled with the fact that video and graphics rendering in Android is done specifically through Java. Rayfield believes that this technique is too slow for HD video. Although NVIDIA clearly haven’t put all their eggs in one basket, they may be surprised to find that not everyone jumps at Windows CE in just the way they think. Google declined to comment on the matter.

This article, NVIDIA to run Windows CE and not Android on Tegra-based Smartbooks, for now , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.

Video and summary of the GNB netbook/UMPC

James Tromans — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:26:41 +0000

GNB Netbook/UMPC

Computex is now coming to an end, but Run SSD have released a video revealing a GNB netbook/UMPC that is really something a bit different. The device is tagged as the ‘750’ and sports a 7-inch touch screen running Google’s Android. It is somewhere between a netbook and even a UMPC as it is super small and super light, weighing only 680g.

Inside, the UMPC offers a solid state drive (SSD), the capacity of which ranges from 2GB to 8GB. Similarly, you can have either 128MB or 256MB of RAM. Combine this with the Freescale i.MX31 CPU and we’re looking at about 2.5 hours of battery life. On the back of the device we find a USB 2.0 connection, Ethernet, and the power-supply port. On the left side there is a 4-in-1 card reader along with the standard microphone and headphone connections. The front offers little in the way of connectivity, revealing a handful of LED status lights, whereas the right hand side of the device offers a further two 2.0 USB connections, bringing the total to three USB 2.0 connections altogether. Not bad!

The display itself is non-glossy and touch-screen. It offers the same resolution as the HTC Magic and the keyboard is apparently very good for such a small device. The whole form factor is small enough to allow you to thumb type if you so wish.

The version of Android that is running on the device appears to be nothing more than a simple 1.5 port, but this is by no means definitive that the final production version will also run this build. There is no word on pricing, release date or region availability at this point.

This article, Video and summary of the GNB netbook/UMPC , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.

ECS netbook will offer Android

James Tromans — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:38:25 +0000

Computex looks like a really good show, and ECS have on display a prototype of their 8.1 inch T800 netbook offering. The prototype device is not in working order, but the build is comparable to what the finished version will be like. It looks wonderful and would appear to resemble the Sony Vaio P a bit. Even though the T800 is a puny 800g (1.76lb) light, it still manages to pack a 2.5 inch SATA hard drive and 512MB of RAM. Our best guess is that the hard-drive may be swapped for an SSD as well. On top of this, the Texas Instruments CPU comes in two flavors: 800mhz and 1ghz.

The video below shows the prototype device, which is alleged to run Android as the operating system. Unfortunately, however, Android is not displayed in the flesh, so we’ll have to take their word on it for now. Enjoy!

Video after the jump.

This article, ECS netbook will offer Android , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.

Android on Acer phone for 2009, Motorola Morrisson, and Dell Mini 10v

James Tromans — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:09:32 +0000

In a spate of small but perfectly formed Android news updates, we bring you word of a confirmed Android device from Acer in late 2009. The third largest PC manufacturer has been hinting at this possibility for some while now and even confirmed their intent. Now we finally have a time-frame to match, currently set for later this year. Obviously, other than a rough date, very little else has been said so far, but we’ll keep our ear to the ground and let you know when the updates roll in.

It has now become apparent that Motorola may have more Android up its sleeve this year than we originally gave them credit for, such as the ‘Morrisson’. It had previously been speculated that the ‘Morrisson’ may have in fact been ‘Bigfoot’, but it would now appear as though the devices are separate when inspecting the images leaked by TmoToday.

Rounding things off for this post we leave you with footage form Dell themselves, revealing the Dell Mini 10v sporting Android and other operating systems. It would seem as though this is merely Dell having a little fun; explicit comments are made during the video that inform the viewers Dell have no plans to release said device with Android at present. Either way, we can all see how versatile the Mini 10v is. Video after the jump.

This article, Android on Acer phone for 2009, Motorola Morrisson, and Dell Mini 10v , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.

Photos of the Skytone Alpha 680 netbook with Android

James Tromans — Thu, 14 May 2009 12:23:29 +0000

The Chinese site Digi.163.com has released photos of Skytone’s Alpha 680 netbook sporting Android. The whole thing doesn’t look that bad and it even seems as though the manufacturers heeded my advice and added a touch-screen element to the 7inch display, *cough*. Unfortunately the specifications are really nothing to write home about, but what would you expect for $250? Aside from Android and that 7 inch 800 x 480 pixel touch-screen, the Alpha 680 offers a 32bit 533MHz ARM11 CPU with up to 256MB of RAM. Similarly, you can pimp it up from 1GB to 4GB of SSD internal storage if you so desire. Rounding things off are WiFi, Ethernet, GPRS, CDMA, EDGE, UMTS, 2 USB ports, an SD card slot, and video support for MPEG1/2/4, H.263, H.264, and WM9.

Ok, so even if the videos have been showing the Alpha 680 with touchscreen capabilities for weeks, and even though the hot-red paint job isn’t appealing to everyone, Skytone could have done a lot worse. Pictures after the jump from digi.163.com

This article, Photos of the Skytone Alpha 680 netbook with Android , was originally published at AndroidAuthority.com - Your Android News Source.

Android Authority » Netbook

Video: HP Compaq Airlife 100 Android-powered netbook

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

Android lands on the Acer Aspire One D250 netbook

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

Hivision reveal affordable Android netbook

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

Man turns Dell netbook into a Mini 3i Android-powered phone – redfines the term pocketable

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

The enTourage eDGe, an Android-based e-reader, netbook, multimedia player all wrapped up in one

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

NVIDIA to run Windows CE and not Android on Tegra-based Smartbooks, for now

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

Video and summary of the GNB netbook/UMPC

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

ECS netbook will offer Android

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

Android on Acer phone for 2009, Motorola Morrisson, and Dell Mini 10v

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

Photos of the Skytone Alpha 680 netbook with Android

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE