On the sidelines of the launch of the latest netbook Aspire One dual-core, in Taiwan, Acer revealed that these netbooks will be equipped with two operating systems at once, namely Windows 7 and Android. It was as reported by Digitimes citing a source from Acer.
OS dual immersion is done to stimulate market demand, as well as to minimize costs. The reason to adopt the Android operating system is not needed is expensive. As a result, although this netbook has two OS in terms of pricing will remain friendly in the pockets of the prospective audience.
Aspire One Acer launched dual-core will be present with a choice of four colors: blue, green, red, and purple. Later, this netbook market segment that is young and fashionable consumers.
Besides dipersejatai Intel Atom 550, Acer is adopting Android as an OS instance. Acer expects these devices could be able to be absorbed into the market as many as 40 million units.
However, for the year 2010 it will sell about 10 million units. Even so Acer would like to claim that sales targets can be achieved. In fact, Acer is also eyeing the position as market leader in the netbook segment.
Toshiba seems to have started 'falling in love' with Android. The reason, some products anyarnya rumored to be carrying the Android as its main operating system. Call it smartpad Toshiba, tablet PCs its Android 2.2 platform. And, now Google's operating system is going to be embedded in new netbook called Toshiba AC100.
As reported by cnet.com, the latest netbook Toshiba is claimed to be thinner than other Intel-based netbook. Even so, its performance is considered still pretty good.
Sure, if viewed from the side of the operating system and processor that will be carried on AC100, Toshiba seems to have been out of the initial grip, which is usually a Japanese company released the Windows-Intel based products. However, this time netbook besutannya AC100 (in Japan known as the Dynabook AZ) precisely Android platform, armed with dual-core processor Nvidia Tegra 250.
Here are some main specifications of Toshiba AC100:
* Operating system: Android 2.1 (upgradeable to Android 2.2)
* Processor: dual-core Nvidia Tegra 250, 1GHz
* Memory: 512MB
* Hard Drive: 16 GB flash
* Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce
* Screen: 10.1 inch (1024x600 pixels)
* Ports / connection: an SD card slot, USB 2.0, Web 1.3 MP camera
* Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n
* 3G: Optional
* Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
* Battery life: Approximately 7-8 hours
* Weight: 870 grams (1.9 pounds)
To tag of the global market is not yet clear Toshiba AC100. However, for the Japanese market itself is rumored to be dilego about $ 500 U.S..
