Netbook that can switch without restarting Google's mobile phone OS "Android" and "Windows 7" finally appears



A model has been introduced in which Acer's popular netbook "Aspire One" can switch between Google's mobile phone OS "Android" and Microsoft's "Windows 7".

Starting up "Android" itself is in seconds, switching to Windows 7 is possible with no restart, it is only clicking. Also, even when restarting the netbook, sessions established on Android are maintained as they are, the shutdown time is also fast, only 3 seconds.

Not only models preinstalled "Windows 7" but also models that preinstalled Windows XP are properly selectable,Model that Acer planned to release in AugustIt will finally come to light.

Pictures and actual working movies are from the following.
Android: the Quintessence of Mobility

PHOTOS: Acer Aspire One D250 with Android - Pocket-lint

This is "Aspire One" with both Android and Windows 7. Intel's Atom N 280 (1.66 GHz) processor released in April and 1 GB memory etc. adopted "Aspire One D 250"Is the base model.


The desktop looks something like this


browser


Setting screen


This "switch OS" function instantly switches the OS. You can switch OS from Android to Windows 7 without just restarting with just clicking.


Although it is an operation feeling of Android which is worrisome, "Aspire One D250" which does not have touch panel can not operate like smartphone and it is necessary to operate by using trackpad and "ESC" key , It seems to feel a little discomfort.

The movie that is actually working is from the following.

YouTube - Acer Dual Boot Android-Windows Netbook

in Hardware,   Video, Posted by darkhorse_log