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Netbook != Smart Phone
Android is designed for a smartphone. It would need some redesigning to work on a netbook anyways, and then it wouldn't really be the same Android at that point.

I think if you're gonna put Android on a computer then it needs to be something different, like an even lighter version of a Netbook. (call it a Pocketbook?)

And while Android is based on Linux, Linux it is not. If I spend $300 on a diminutive laptop, I want something more than Android. Something that can run regular programs.

The Jury is still out on ChromeOS, but for now give me Linux or Winblows on my cheapo laptop.
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Are you serious?  adnanwaheed | 07/10/09
Native Client  linuser | 07/10/09
RE: Native Client  sixstorm1 | 07/10/09
Re: Native Client  daniel142005 | 07/10/09
Chrome is equivalent to Windows CE  marees | 07/10/09
I would agree with that assesment  GuidingLight | 07/10/09
I'm confused...  storm14k | 07/10/09
Android functionality in Chrome OS  linuser | 07/10/09
Android is not as powerful as most people make it out to be...  marees | 07/10/09
android is powerful, but..  daniel142005 | 07/10/09
Power has nothing to do with it...  storm14k | 07/10/09
while my netbook is in my backpack?  nessrapp | 07/10/09
Larger batteries  linuser | 07/10/09
and to make calls  nessrapp | 07/10/09
No different than with smartphones  linuser | 07/10/09
If you don't think the idea works for you....  storm14k | 07/10/09
Doh!  mswift@... | 07/10/09
Skype calls & IM are not "cell" phone calls & SMS/MMS  linuser | 07/10/09
RE: Will Chrome endanger Android?  mdg1019 | 07/10/09
Correction  mdg1019 | 07/10/09
Netbooks people...netbooks...  storm14k | 07/10/09
RE: Will Chrome endanger Android?  daniel142005 | 07/10/09
This is not serious & RE: Native Client  sixstorm1 | 07/10/09
Packaging  Michael Kelly | 07/10/09
What do I think?  iamrta | 07/10/09
the pain and the agony..  nessrapp | 07/10/09
Merge of Android & Chrome OS  linuser | 07/10/09
I can't believe we are even having this conversation  Michael Kelly | 07/10/09
come on don't be daft  nessrapp | 07/10/09
If I'm not mistaken...  storm14k | 07/10/09
Who is being daft?  Michael Kelly | 07/10/09
THANK YOU!!!!  storm14k | 07/10/09
See Ars Technica article, which supports your point.  Economister | 07/10/09
RE: Will Chrome endanger Android?  Loverock Davidson | 07/10/09
i like that: "PEOPLE DO NOT WANT CHOICE"  nessrapp | 07/10/09
Good point.  Larsix | 07/10/09
maybe if most of you supported linux  nessrapp | 07/10/09
Maybe just stop period...  storm14k | 07/10/09
Netbook != Smart Phone  Larsix | 07/10/09
RE: Will Chrome endanger Android?  mdg1019 | 07/10/09
Guess I hit the wrong reply button. sad  mdg1019 | 07/10/09
Android/Chrome is the beginning of the end for Windows.  MikeFM | 07/10/09
RE: Will Chrome endanger Android?  step69 | 07/10/09
RE: Will Chrome endanger Android?  catmedia | 07/14/09
RE: Will Chrome endanger Android?  JessicaD42 | 07/21/09

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