Tablet w/Atom N450

[KBTech]

Hey guys, I am looking to purchase a generic tablet that has Intel Atom N450 chipset and will come with either Win CE/XP/7. Actually my goal is to have an Android tablet, but since I will be buying a tablet shortly, I figured might as well get one with good specs, so eventually I can run Android 3.0 whenever it comes out. Well, my basic question is if the tablet already comes loaded with Win, can I "reformat" the tablet later on and install Android 3.0 on there?? Also, are there any tests I can run on the tablet to make sure it is up to the advertised specs so I don't get cheated?

 

[gadgetrants]

On a related note, I just picked up the Asus T91MT = 8.9" resistive touchscreen, hybrid tablet-PC, Win7 with multitouch. It runs the Atom Z520. It was on sale at woot.com last week, but here is the newegg listing:

Newegg.com - ASUS Eee PC T91MT-PU17-BK Tablet PC Intel Atom Z520(1.33GHz) 8.9" Wide SVGA 1GB Memory 32GB SSD HDD Intel GMA 500

I like your idea to start with a good tablet. Unfortunately, the plan to switch from Win (or Linux) to Android may not work out. ATM, the only option available is to run Android 1.6 Donut. I wouldn't count on 2.1, 2.2, or 3.0 getting ported for x86 machines anytime in the foreseeable future.

Run Android on Your Netbook or Desktop - How-To Geek
Download - Android-x86 - Porting Android to x86

EDIT: looks like there was a brief hint in June that Intel was working on porting 2.2. But did the trail go cold?
Intel Readying x86 Android 2.2 Port | Android Phone Fans

-Matt

 

[gurgle]

ATM, the only option available is to run Android 1.6 Donut. I wouldn't count on 2.1, 2.2, or 3.0 getting ported for x86 machines anytime in the foreseeable future.

Run Android on Your Netbook or Desktop - How-To Geek
Download - Android-x86 - Porting Android to x86

EDIT: looks like there was a brief hint in June that Intel was working on porting 2.2. But did the trail go cold?
Intel Readying x86 Android 2.2 Port | Android Phone Fans

-Matt

You beat me to the punch. I was looking back in July/August on the various boards for Android for x86. I wanted to do the same thing. Get a Triple boot unit. Ubuntu/W7/Android. Unfortunately....
Nothing in recent development. It may start up again with Gingerbread or Honeycomb. The one thing I kept seeing back in July/August was screen and compatibility issues for x86. But now I realize, the porting of a Phone OS into a Tablet is a maturing process. It will happen. But I was too bleeding edge.

 

[gadgetrants]

But now I realize, the porting of a Phone OS into a Tablet is a maturing process. It will happen. But I was too bleeding edge.

I dunno...I've run 1.6 on my Asus 1000HA, and other than no WiFi (ethernet works perfectly) it's pretty much the Android Experience. Of course it's DONUT, not FROYO!!! But it does work.

BTW, did you mean "I" or "it" was "too bleeding edge"?

-Matt