Dell Plays with Ubuntu Netbook Remix and Android on Netbook Video

By James Kendrick | Wednesday, May 20, 2009 | 6:11 PM CT | 2 comments | Tweet This (3)

It is common knowledge that many netbook enthusiasts are playing with different operating systems on their netbooks. Heck, Kevin is busy playing with the new Moblin 2.0 beta on his netbook. It is widely expected that OEMs are looking at netbooks running Android, too. A new video has surfaced that shows a Dell Mini 10v running Ubuntu Netbook Remix. This is not surprising, as Ubuntu is a capable platform for the netbook and Dell is obviously having a look at it. What is surprising in this video is that one of the Mini 10vs is running Android. Yes, the Google Android platform has been discussed for the netbook many times, but this is not just some enthusiast playing with it — this is Dell. Dude, you’re getting an Android.

(via Mobile Magazine)

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Comments (2)

Shhhh… Don’t tell Psion, but I think I heard Dell using the ‘Netbook’ word!!! :O

Boca — 7:24 PM on May 20, 2009 Reply
With what netbook content exactly?
I am entirely not convinced (yet).
But its a nice idea to roll over every now and then.

Please keep an eye for us on the Archos announcement – gona be big if I may speculate.

Tal

tal — 10:30 PM on May 20, 2009 Reply