Why Put Android on a Tablet? Convenience
Posted on 12. Apr, 2010 by Daniel Cawrey in Features
I’m a tad concerned here about the speculation that Google is going to release a tablet to compete with Apple that is loaded with Android. The understanding has been that Android would be the operating system for devices that have a maximum screen size of around five inches, but since the New York Times has put out a story saying Eric Schmidt is boasting that there is a Google tablet in the works running Android, there isn’t much I can say to refute that claim.
Android, much like the iPhone OS, already has a built-in applications store called Android Market. Having an inventory of applications ready-made for a tablet would be a great idea to compete with Apple, but something more compelling than that needs to be done to try to go up against the iPad. Perhaps maybe this device will be an innovative e-reader that is specifically for media – perhaps not as big as Apple’s tablet so that it is a bit easier to tote around.
This could also be an indication that Chrome OS is going to take longer than expected to reach a mature development cycle. Remember, Android was first announced back in 2007, and didn’t reach a stage where manufacturers started producing a slew of smartphones until late last year.
Also interesting to note is the fact that Google only supports the Android Market for smartphones right now, so any Google-branded tablet would get first dibs on a profit-rich application market for tablets. This information can be found from the “Available Devices” section of the Android Developers Guide.
It’s really anyone’s guess what may happen. Google wants to have a device out as soon as possible in order to fully compete with what will be a wide array of tablets that are expected to arrive in the very near future.
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jonmall1441
12. Apr, 2010
I’m hoping for Chrome OS on this thing with the ability to run android apps. I think that would be cool and maybe get a look at the rumored media player Google are supposedly doing for chrome OS i read about quite a while ago.
Use chrome OS Flow (by hexxeh) a few times and i really like it its fast and it does what i need it to do. Surf the web. Add a media player and you’ve got a great device optimized for web surfing and listening/watching media on the go.
You could use Google docs online if thats what you need it for.
Laptopmix
13. Apr, 2010
Will Google Tablet can kill iPad of Apple?
Jacky
13. Apr, 2010
@Laptopmix: I don’t think so
I love iPad as iphone or ipod touch, and many many people think as me
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tcesar
13. Apr, 2010
A tablet with Android could be like the Compaq Airlife 100 without the keyboard!
What is interesting is that Google has two OS with much future potential, particularly if there is integration between Chrome and Android.
Look at the browser Airlife Compaq 100, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0BZ2yKt5AI) it has Tabs like Chrome! What if ChromeOS run Android OS apps? Music, Videos, Games and thousands of things at the Chrome!
Excuse my horrible English
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