Acer plans for a Q3 launch of Aspire One Android netbook

An Acer representative wanted to ensure Android enthusiasts that a netbook running Android will be launched sometime this year. After several delays and false reporting, Acer felt it was best to reassure the public that the 10 inch Aspire One will still be running Android.

Now, Acer already markets an Aspire One netbook running on Windows XP; in addition, the one they showed off at an electronics show in Taipei featured a dual-boot of Android and XP. It should be known that the Android running Aspire One will not feature a Windows XP and Google Android dual-boot.

Android is, perhaps, best known as an OS for smartphones. However, after much success and improvements, many manufacturers feel it is ready to perform in netbooks, another source of computer mobility whose popularity has risen in recent months. The Acer Aspire One Android netbook is the first of its kind to feature both Android and an Intel Atom microprocessor.

Acer became interested in Android due to its growing popularity and the strong development movement behind the software. The PC vendor announced the Aspire One with Android a day after saying its first Android-based smartphones would launch in the fourth quarter of this year. No word on exact pricing or availability as of yet.

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