The hopes of having a Android only Netbook computer came to a swift end, when the folks at Acer informed the world that the system would be a dual booter. Acer stated that having a dual boot system with Windows and Android would be safer. Safer because Android is currently an unknown and there currently is not a lot of demand for it by consumers.

Acer stated the following:

For mainstream consumers, the addition of Android will have a limited effect as it will not translate to cheaper products as some market watchers anticipated. In fact, the second operating system increases the complexity of the netbook and my lead to increased support costs which Acer will need to account for in the purchase price. On the other hand, Acer will be able to promote Android as a value-added feature, similar to Asustek Computer’s Express Gate, to account for any price premium.

So it appears that a Linux only system from Acer is not going to happenany time soon. Another win for Windows? You decide.

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