$100 Android/Linux Dual Boot Tablet To Start Shipping January

by Rudy Rivapalacio on Dec 3rd 2012, 6:29pm
tagged dual boot, linux, PengPod

Peacock Imports promised Android/Linux dual boot devices to backers who pledged $99 or more on indiegogo.com, a kickstarter-like site. They received 517 backers and easily met the $49,000 goal with a total of $72,707. The campaign ended yesterday but PengPod is taking pre-orders on the 7-inch (PenPod 700) and 10-inch (PengPod 1000) tablets as well as the 3.5-inch miniPC (PengStick). Pre-orders are live now and will ship in January 2013.

All three devices are powered by a 1.2ghz Cortex A8 ARM single core processor and have hdmi and USB ports. The tablets have front facing cameras and a 3300 mAh battery for the 7-inch and 6000 mAh for the 10-inch. For comparison’s sake, the Nexus 7 comes with a 4,325 mAh battery and the Nexus 10 comes with a 9,000 mAh battery. The PengPods and PengStick will run Android 4.0 and KDE Plasma Active to help with the Linux touch interface. Android will be installed on internal memory while Linux will boot from an SD card.

Source: PengPod

Android 5 Jelly Bean Getting Webtop-like Dock Mode?

by Ed Caggiani on Feb 21st 2012, 2:16am
tagged dock mode, dual boot, Jelly Bean, LapDock, webtop

When we last reported on speculative details of Google’s upcoming Android 5.0, it was rumored that Jelly Bean would be further optimized for tablets by adding some elements of Chrome OS. This sparked off the assumption that dual-booting with Windows 8 would be possible.

We are now learning that what actually might be included is a native docking mode, similar to Motorola’s Webtop, which launches a custom desktop-like interface when the device is connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse. In his latest column for mobile-review, Eldar Murtazin writes that the dual-boot rumor from last week “remains a hypothesis from the realm of fantasy…” and that this may have been confused with a native docking mode similar to what Motorola was doing since the first Motorola Atrix.

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ViewSonic Introduces ViewPad 10pi & 10e Tablets; ViewPhone 3 Smartphone

by Roy Alugbue on Jan 10th 2012, 3:00pm
tagged CES 2012, dual boot, Gingerbread, ViewPad 10e, viewpad 10pi, viewphone 3, viewsonic, windows 7

It looks like the ViewPad E70 budget tablet introduction wasn’t enough for ViewSonic at CES. They’ve gone ahead and unleashed more toys in the wild for us to play with… this time two more tablets and a smartphone. The tablets— known as the ViewPad 10pi and 10e— aren’t exactly game-changers, but they do have their unique features. The ViewPad 10pi is noteworthy as it features a dual-boot setup of Gingerbread 2.3 and Windows 7, with both OSes running on an Intel Oak Trail processor on a 1280 x 800 IPS touchscreen display. While price is a bit steep at $849, the ability to run a dual-boot setup is tantalizing and will certainly sway a potential buyer or two. The ViewPad 10e is a tablet that is again running Gingerbread 2.3, but is only 9.1mm thin, promises 200 hours of standby time and has a sweet IPS display as well. Though there’s no Android Market, the tablet will come preloaded with the Amazon App Store, so you’ll still be able to access a plethora of apps. Look for the ViewPad 10e to be priced around $279. Both the ViewPad 10pi and 10e tablets will be released around the end of January.

The final eye-opener is ViewSonic’s announcement of their newest phone: the ViewPhone 3. As a dual-SIM handset, the phone features HSDPA connectivity, a 3.5-inch screen, 800MHz processor and Gingerbread 2.3. Look for the phone to be released in late Q1 of this year for $279. Hit the break for some photos and the presser from ViewSonic for all 3 devices. » Read the rest

ViewSonic ViewPad 10pro Tablet To Run Both Android 2.3 And Windows 7

by Andrew Greenfield on Aug 16th 2011, 3:45pm
tagged android 2.3, dual boot, tablet, windows 7

In an interesting twist, ViewSonic wants to try again at the tablet market. Rather than running Honeycomb or waiting for the next installation of Android, they’ve decided to use Bluestack’s Android virtualisation built in so Android can run as an application in Windows 7. Essentially, touch an icon to switch between Android and Windows. The tablet also features a 1.5 GHz Intel-powered processor, and the four Android buttons we all love. No price has been released for this US only (at launch) device. I can’t imagine that a tablet running Windows with the ability to essentially simulate Android will sell too well outside of the hacker world. Especially when you consider that the predecessors for Android 2.3 and Windows 7 appear to be just around the corner. But who am I to say what the market wants? At least it’s something different. What do you guys think? Failed before launch, or getting some kind of dedicated developer following ala Nexus One? ViewSonic is marketing it for business users so who knows.

[via marketwire]

ViewSonic Offers Dual-Boot Tablet, The ViewPad 10 (Video)

by Axl Logan on Mar 8th 2011, 11:06am
tagged 10, 10.1, android 1.6, dual boot, tablet, tablets, viewpad, viewsonic, windows 7

ViewSonic has recently announced the availability of their latest and greatest tablet, the ViewPad 10. The device at first glance appears to be an entry level model in regards to most tablets, coming in at 10.1″. However, what quickly sets the device apart is its cool dual-boot functionality, allowing one to seamlessly transfer between Android 1.6 and Windows 7. Yeah, you said the same thing I did when I read the press release. ”Android 1.6?” Not sure why or how difficult it would have been for ViewSonic to incorporate at least Froyo on the device, making this thing a true powerhouse. In any event, it’s possible that an upgrade could be gracing the device in the near future, but no word yet on when.

The ViewPad 10 is an Atom-based tablet offering a 10.1″ screen as mentioned, running with a resolution of 1024 x 600, a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom CPU, 2GB of memory, Wifi for b/g/n protocols, bluetooth 2.1 and a 1.3 MP front-facing camera for video chatting. And as we stated earlier, you can navigate between Andriod 1.6 and Windows 7, meeting all of your personal and business needs simultaneously. » Read the rest

Viewsonic to release dual-SIM Android smartphone, dual-boot Android/Windows 7 tablet

by Mikka Burrell on Feb 11th 2011, 3:16pm
tagged Android smartphones, Android Tablets, dual boot, dual sim, viewsonic, windows 7

Although Mobile World Congress hasn’t officially started, the internet is buzzing about the new products Viewsonic intends to debut.

The first device that you see on the left is the Viewsonic V350 smartphone running Android 2.2. Other features include a 3.5-inch HVGA capacitive touchpanel, 5 megapixel camera, a microSD card slot, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 and GPS. Perhaps the most interesting feature of this device is the dual-SIM capability. Basically, you can insert 2 SIM cards, which gives you more options for data/calling features when traveling overseas.

Next up is the ViewPad 10Pro, which allows dual-booting of Android and Windows 7. This is a particularly great feature for those who want the Android experience but also need to take care of business with Windows 7 programs. This tablet will also utilize Intel’s long-awaited Oak Trail platform. Other specs include a 1024 x 600 LED-backlit capacitive touchscreen, 3G connectivity, WiFi, and Bluetooth.

There’s no official word as to pricing or release on these devices, but we hope it’s sooner than later! You can see the entire press release after the break.

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Tutorial: How to install Android on iPhone 2G and 3G, no computer needed

by Dustin Karnes on Nov 9th 2010, 12:04pm
tagged 2g, 3G, Android, apple, boot, bootlace, dual, dual boot, dualboot, Google, iandroid, iboot, idroid, iOS, iphone, iphone2g, iphone3g, openiboot

We love a good Apple story (*as plainly seen here, cough cough*) as much as the next person, and this is no exception. You may have already heard that Android had been ported to the iPhone, but now it appears that you can install our favorite little Android on the iPhone 2G and 3G without a computer. The following models are supported:

iPhone 2G with iOS 3.1.2, 3.1.3
iPhone 3G with iOS 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.1

And, your device has to be jailbroken with any of the following:

PwnageTool
RedSn0w
BlackRa1n

As long as your device meets these requirements, you can hit the break to find out how to install Android on your iPhone, and steal a small part of Steve Jobs’ soul.

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Acer planning to dual-boot all of their dual-core netbooks with Android

by Tyler Cunningham on Oct 9th 2010, 11:40am
tagged Acer, Android, dual boot, dual-core, Netbook, windows 7

We’re not exactly sure why, but Acer has announced their plans to begin dual-booting all of their dual-core netbooks with Windows 7 and Android. Acer’s argument is that the addition of Android doesn’t hurt anything, but I’m not exactly sure how adding Android as a secondary OS on a Windows 7 netbook helps anything either.

Perhaps Acer will make the switch to ChromeOS when it’s ready, which would make much more sense for a netbook. For the time being, however, expect to see Android along side Windows 7 on all of Acers dual-core netbooks.

[via Engadget]

Acer to release Dual-OS netbook with Android and XP

by Dustin Karnes on Jul 28th 2010, 8:43pm
tagged Acer, Android, dual boot, Google, microsoft, Netbook, OS, windows, xp

According to a very, very short (did I mention how short it is?) article at digitimes, Acer is expected to be releasing a netbook that runs two Operating Systems – Android and Windows XP. The Aspire One AOD 255 would retail for $370 US, and will be shown at the 2010 Taipei Computer Applications Show from August 5-9. Sources say that it would be the first dual-OS netbook publicly available in the Taiwanese market.

What do you think about this OS combo? let us know in the comments!

[via digitimes]

HTC Diamond 2 Clone Running Dual Boot WM6.5 and Android 2.0

by Chris Moor on Jul 28th 2010, 11:06am
tagged Android, android 2.0, china, clone, diamond, diamond 2, dual boot, HTC, mobile, windows, WM 6.5

DealExtreme.com has an interesting device for sale on their website. It looks like the HTC Diamond 2 but it is actually a Diamond 2 clone from Hong Kong that has been tweaked a bit. The biggest feature is the ability to dual boot between Windows Mobile 6.5 and Android 2.0. I did a bit of digging around and found the videos below showing the phone booting into Android and into WM6.5. The clone is available for $199.90 from DX and they offer a 1 year warranty from the manufacturer. They will handle for you should your device need service but you pay shipping both ways overseas.

The Diamond 2 clone specs include:

3.2″ Touchscreen Display
624MHz Marvell PXA310 processor
256MB RAM & 512MB Flash
3.0MP Camera
Bluetooth V2.0, 802.11b/G Wi-Fi, GPS via Inner Sirf III
2GB MicroSD included, expandable to 16GB
Built-in FM radio tuner
Android OS 2.0 & Windows Mobile 6.5 Dual Boot

Now this is a GSM device so only service providers with GSM service and SIM cards, such as T-Mobile and AT&T, will work. Either way this is a neat little device for those of you who want the best of both worlds. I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on one to try out but I am on Verizon. If any of you grab one be sure to let us know what you think.