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Which OS would you want in a Netbook?
Jul 15, 2009, 23 :32 UTC (3 Talkback[s]) (3539 reads)

(Other stories by Don Reisinger)

"In June, just a few days after Acer announced that an Android-based Netbook would hit store shelves, the company told Digitimes that deploying a dual-OS strategy was in its best interest.

""(Acer Chairman) Wang pointed out that the dual-OS strategy is much safer for Acer, since consumer acceptance of the Android platform is unclear for the time being," DigiTimes reported. "Acer will be able to promote Android as a value-added feature, similar to Asustek Computer's Express Gate, to account for any price premium."

"It's an interesting decision. To hedge its bets, Acer has decided that consumers wouldn't want an Android-only Netbook. So if you're looking to buy one of these computers, you'll have two operating systems from which to choose. Which OS would you pick?"

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Jul 16, 2009, 02:24:11
 
Work great on my Dell Mini 9. Instant ac ...   OS X   
Cabal
Jul 16, 2009, 13:10:09
 
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