Android will chip away at Windows' PC dominance

[talkbackdroid]

Acer has already made official its intention to field an Android powered netbook in Q3 of 2009. Along with Acer will come more computer makers as firms try the alternative OS to reduce costs. Dell and HP are also both looking at selling Android power... Read more

[koffiekitten]

I would love to have netbook that runs on Android, it just makes sense, clean and simple.

[JaceMan]

2.7% up to 2.8%?? Wow!!

If that wasn't funny enough... I really enjoyed this little diddy:

Use of Linux is also expected to grow in the corporate market as well with a market share for Linux predicted to be 2.8% in 2010, up from 2.7% this year. At the same time, Windows’ market share is predicted to decline.

That's just crazy! One thing is going to gain market share, and at the same time, another is going to lose market share. Boy, that sure boggles the mind; doesn't it?

[hondamx525]

lol jace.

well i def would only want android if i could dual boot windows or another OS. It would get old not being able to have multiple windows open.

[ickyfehmleh]

I so wish I had one of the desktop machines that you guys have -- mine lacks a touchscreen, GPS, and cellular radio Then again, I have 2x19" monitors hooked up to it. I don't know how you guys manage to function with 3" monitors.

edit: Now I'll have to deal with Linux zealots wearing "ASK ME ABOUT ANDROID" t-shirts, which means I can't make my "he promised me $10 million!" joke anymore.

[joshtheitguy]

Use of Linux is also expected to grow

[mbreezy]

Naturally there will have to be some android mods that would have to be implemented by Google themselves before this could be publicly distributed on laptop/notebook/desktops.

Example... Some sort of task bar for opened programs. While we're on it, definitely more than 6 at a time. Maybe use the current status bar at the top to list opened programs. Leave all the call features and integrate skype or something to seamlessly make calls directly from your computer, so no separate skype app. I dunno, there would have to be phone features pulled and computer features added. Major developers would get involved much more and I think it would take off like a wild fire. What 14 year old kid is going to be the next developer of Microsoft Office for Android? lol

[konzern]

I so wish I had one of the desktop machines that you guys have -- mine lacks a touchscreen, GPS, and cellular radio Then again, I have 2x19" monitors hooked up to it. I don't know how you guys manage to function with 3" monitors.

edit: Now I'll have to deal with Linux zealots wearing "ASK ME ABOUT ANDROID" t-shirts, which means I can't make my "he promised me $10 million!" joke anymore.

Naturally there will have to be some android mods that would have to be implemented by Google themselves before this could be publicly distributed on laptop/notebook/desktops.

Example... Some sort of task bar for opened programs. While we're on it, definitely more than 6 at a time. Maybe use the current status bar at the top to list opened programs. Leave all the call features and integrate skype or something to seamlessly make calls directly from your computer, so no separate skype app. I dunno, there would have to be phone features pulled and computer features added. Major developers would get involved much more and I think it would take off like a wild fire. What 14 year old kid is going to be the next developer of Microsoft Office for Android? lol

why cant there just be an android version for computers and an android version for phones? it doesnt have to be the same UI. i mean windows phones are not exactly the same as a windows computer

[ickyfehmleh]

why cant there just be an android version for computers and an android version for phones? it doesnt have to be the same UI. i mean windows phones are not exactly the same as a windows computer

Because Android for computers is commonly referred to as Linux.

[konzern]

but linux is not completely the same as android