Here is another post about Android on Laptop and I’ve got a newer version for you all to download and enjoy. Android 3.2 honeycomb for your laptops!
This is definitely a blessing for android fans waiting to test drive it on their laptops and netbooks. I’ve got a video demo, download link and installation instructions. Read on!
The following video demonstrates Android 3.2 honeycomb on Asus EEEPC 1000 HE runs the effect of other devices to be tested more Viewsonic Viewpad10, Dell Inspiron Mini Duo, Samsung Q1U, Viliv S5, Lenovo X61 and so on.
I got this from a comment in engadget.com. Looks like what they are showing in the video there. This could be someone’s imagination +Photoshop. We have to wait till October 11 to know for sure. But this one looks like a cool device.
Nexus Prime Android Phone
I think Samsung designers worked really hard to make an impressive and unique design so that Apple won’t take them to court for this one too. Here is the video teaser from Samsung which promises something big at the October 11th Samsung Unpacked event.
Android OS updates often reach users months after it’s release, thanks to customization by OEMs. Indian users usually get to wait even longer than usual.
Android 2.3 for LG Optimus One
I got Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for my LG Optimus one recently after a long wait. Even though android 2.2 is capable of an OTA (Over The Air) upgrade, LG decided to push it using the PC Suite. Well, the upgrade went smooth anyway and I was up and running with ginger bread within one hour.
Upgrade Instructions
Writing good article with upgrade instructions is no easy job. I am glad that I found this article from http://woikr.com. Thank you guys!! Anyone planning to upgrade their LG Optimus One to 2.3, I recommend this article.
This may be the last update to this phone with official support. For future versions, we will probably have to look for custom ROMs from developers. That’s possible because of the open source nature of Android.
I have written about installing Android on Laptops in the past. So for those Android on PC fans, here is Android 2.3 Gingerbread installations instructions for your Laptop.
You’ll need a 64-bit build environment and the Java 1.6 to get the ball rolling, and you shouldn’t expect all your hardware to work. At the moment, only wireless and audio are working — but that’s certainly enough to let you play around with Gingerbread and enjoy the experience a little.
Head on over todeveloper cwhuang’s site [machine translated] for more details, as well as the Git repo link you’ll need to pull down his Gingerbread x86 code.
After writing a lot about Android and Android devices, I finally bought an Android phone. I was waiting for an affordable model here in India. Finally found my love in LG Optimus One. It came with Android 2.2 and I am waiting for the next update to 2.3, Ginger Bread.
A fast moving gadget, and fastest ever in LG’s history.
Price was 13250 when bought ( a few days after it was announced here in India I couldn’t wait more ) it might have come done by now .. may be ?
I am in love with the android experience .. may be because I am biased but this is awesome. There are a lot of ways for you to waste time, like say the Angry Bird game ? The Talking Tom app a funny cat that repeats everything you say in a funny tone and there are a lot more.
The performance is good for its price range and processor power. Camera works good in day light, may experience issues taking photos when light is less because there is no flash. The photo in this post was taken with this phone, from Bangalore. ( uploaded to my dropbox folder from phone ) LG is doing some good promotion here.
Apps I have installed
Advanced App Killer
Angry Birds
Bible
Barcode Scanner
Dropbox
Foursquare
Goggles
Google Reader
NYTimes Reader
Malayalam FM Radio
Skype
LG Optimus One / P500 Specs
3.2 inch TFT Capacitive display
320 x 480 pixels resolution
600 MHz processor
Android 2.2 (FroYo) OS
Wi-Fi
3G Connectivity
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
microUSB
A-GPS
3.15 megapixel camera
microSD card slot
170 MB internal memory
32 GB expandable memory
3.5 mm headphone jack
Up to 700 hours stand-by time
Up to 8 hours talktime
1500 mAh battery
Do you need more feedback or information on this phone ? Ask me in comments !!
I am sure you guys have already noticed the Indian government’s plan to launch a $35 tablet PC for students. They are planning to bring it down to $10 in near future. Many of the big gadget websites have covered it.
Is this tablet running on Android Operating system by Google ? Or a modified version of it ? Okay, lets check out two screenshots.
First Screenshot is from a random Android phone. Search android UI in Google and you will find many of them.
Now, let us see how a screen capture from a video report on a National channel about our Indian tablet, ( wish it had a name !! ).
Click on the image above, to view full size. I’ve added the original video also, in case you don’t believe this .. So now you tell me, Is Indian government’s new Tablet PC running Android ? Did they announce on the press meet ?
We have a new player in the Android Tablet game, but this one is little different. Cisco announced today the Cius, an Android-based seven inch tablet computer aimed at the enterprise.
The device will feature both front and rear facing cameras, Cisco TelePresence compatible video conferencing and access to applications such as AnyConnect Security VPN Client, Cisco Quad and WebEx, as well as access to the Android app store.
Features
Weight : 1.15lbs
Wifi
3G / 4G Data
Bluetooth
HD Audio & Video
Phone Docking Station
Bluetooth based Keyboard and Mice
Cisco says the tablet will be available for customer trials Q3 2010, followed by general availability Q1 2011. Interested ?
Even though I am more interested in a Chrome OS based netbook now, Android based netbooks are still an interesting news. Companies like HP are still developing android based netbooks, and here is the latest one – Compaq Airlife 100.
It runs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz processor and has 512MB if RAM, and a 16GB internal Flash drive. Every other feature looks similar to a netbook, including the 10-inch widescreen, 1,024-by-600 resolution, card reader, and 28WH battery (3-cell).
Compaq Airlife 100 works with Microsoft Exchange, that means you can have your corporate email account on this netbook. It also has an application for you to view and edit word, excel and powerpoint files. It can handle PDF files too.
The Airlife 100 will be available only in Europe for now. There’s no word on pricing or when it’ll be available in the United States or any other countries.
If you are interested in testing Android on your own laptop now, you can check out Live Android, a customized android version of laptops and desktop computers. However, I think its better to try Chrome OS, and not android, because both of them are moving in different directions as of now. Android is being developed for mobile phones, and Chrome OS, for laptops or tablets.
I recently tried Chrome Os on my laptop, installing it on my USB drive. You can check this post for more details about it. I have posted some pictures too. I am yet to figure out how to uninstall the OS from my USB drive, and my wife is blaming me for making that drive unusable
Another interesting thing for you, if you want to add the beautiful Chrome Os menu on your normal Chrome browser, check this post, I have explained how to do it !
Oops ! Started writing about Android, and ended up in Chrome OS ! Sorry Guys Here is a nice little video of the Compaq Airlife 100. HP has put in some good work with the UI, and made the netbook touch screeen. The browser has tabbed browsing, and this always remains connected using 3g.
.. So now you tell me, Is Indian government’s new Tablet PC running Android ? Did they announce on the press meet ?
