Android netbooks on their way, likely by 2010

Re:Android netbooks on their way, likely by 2010 by stcredzero on Friday January 02, 2009 @12:02PM (#417432)

There's no reason why such a netbook couldn't have such apps. There's already a Java port of OpenOffice called NeoOffice. My understanding was that most of it was done through a transliteration of the OpenOffice code.

I think most users want something like a Google managed Android netbook. Just give them something that works, where they don't have to worry about compatibility issues, DLL hell, viruses, and malware. The vast majority of users would love that.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Android netbooks on their way, likely by 2010 by davidw on Friday January 02, 2009 @12:12PM (#417447)

> Java port of OpenOffice called NeoOffice.

Yes, but Android doesn't use straight up Java, especially in terms of its GUI code.

I could see the appeal of the 'slimmed down' system, but I suppose we'll have to see what sorts of apps are created for Android, whether they're useful in something that's significantly different in terms of form factor. Good apps should be able to handle it, but it could be that what's good for a quick whirl on the phone is seen as a not so serious app for a computer that people actually sit down to use.

What is cool about it is it shows how cool Android is, and how people will end up doing innovative things with it.

[ Parent | on HN ]