Google shows off Android 3.0 - the 'Entirely for Tablet' Honeycomb

A nice interview with Matias Duarte from google,

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/exclusive-interview-googles-matias-duarte-talks-honeycomb-tab/

This is a new direction for the UI for Android in general, so a lot of Honeycomb will no doubt be on phones shortly!

And, I'm hoping that my cheap Tegra 2 Advent Vega will get Honeycomb quite quickly, whether officially or not, it's nice that Google seem to be concentrating on Tegra 2 when developing Honeycomb, it should mean that any Tegra 2 device should be easily catered for and run smoothly.
 
Looks like a fantastic platform, makes you contemplate the question, with these new tablets coming and with the new Motorola handset dockable to act as a basic desktop machine, google seems to be progressing fast, the line between home computers and hand-held devices is blurring so fast do you think we could see a desktop OS from google in the future?
 
Kanifee said:
Looks like a fantastic platform, makes you contemplate the question, with these new tablets coming and with the new Motorola handset dockable to act as a basic desktop machine, google seems to be progressing fast, the line between home computers and hand-held devices is blurring so fast do you think we could see a desktop OS from google in the future?
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its already built... chrome os :)
 
i was under the impression chrome os was supposed to be full on enough to compete with windows. i'd say windows is a fairly safe place at the moment and doing exactly the same will not be enough to make people switch.
 
Mammalian said:
i was under the impression chrome os was supposed to be full on enough to compete with windows. i'd say windows is a fairly safe place at the moment and doing exactly the same will not be enough to make people switch.
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And i had heard ChromeOS was cancelled, then next thing i know they're sending out netbooks to people. It's a cloud based OS, meaning that unless you have an internet connection it's completely worthless. It's very restricted in terms of what it can do and doesn't even do those better than existing open source operating systems.

Ubuntu has been in a position where it's superior to Windows for years.
 
windows will be safe for many a year to come, i work for a local council and switching os or more importantly ms office is just not an option, the schools and council staff licensing costs thousands, but to retrain the 55 year old receptionist is just not gonna happen, the home market will change a little, but a lot of people don't like change and don't see technology the same way perhaps the likes of us forum members, saying that windows7 is dam good and MS have really pulled there finger out since VistaGate. i see android as a supplement, and will being getting a tablet to add to my android phone, but my home pc will stay windows for a while yet.
 
englishpremier said:
Nah that's that netbooks are for.

I can't see that much of a place for tablets. Try holding it in bed and typing a messages on facebook - not easy. In fact even using it to watch video isn't easy due to having to hold it up all the time.

A netbook has just as large a screen, is cheaper and free standing on uneven surfaces. Plus more customisable and of course has more apps than android and apple combined.
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Huh? I'm amazed that anyone would find a naff little net book easier to use than a tablet.

Will be buying one of these or an Ipad 2.
 
As soon as honeycomb hits I'm getting one of these.
Any word on pricing?

Superewza said:
And i had heard ChromeOS was cancelled, then next thing i know they're sending out netbooks to people. It's a cloud based OS, meaning that unless you have an internet connection it's completely worthless.
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Most of its target demographic has an internet connection somewhere. As long as you can just get on for 30 minutes a day then Chrome OS is still very usable. It isn't aimed at third world countries.
It doesn't immediately stop working as soon as you're disconnected from the internet, either.

Ubuntu has been in a position where it's superior to Windows for years.
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It was. And then Gutsy Gibbon hit. Since then it has been positively rubbish.
 
I read somewhere, but can't remember where, that the Motorola Xoom (which looks like my tablet of choice atm) will be around £350-£400 for the wi-fi only model. However, a quick google seems to indicate that's rubbish as the 3G model is slated to be £720 :eek:
 
Masterdog said:
I read somewhere, but can't remember where, that the Motorola Xoom (which looks like my tablet of choice atm) will be around £350-£400 for the wi-fi only model. However, a quick google seems to indicate that's rubbish as the 3G model is slated to be £720 :eek:
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Seems to be a CDMA device anyway.

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Motorola-XOOM_id5123

The £720 price done by expansys, but then got told off for making up a price.
 
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