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Two Unexpected, Potential Scenarios for Android

We've done a number of posts lately on the incredible momentum that the open source Android operating system has. It's being supported by nearly every major smartphone maker, with players such as Acer and Motorola putting huge bets behind it. Acer's new Liquid Android smartphone has the trendy Snapdragon chip from Qualcomm built in, a sign that the OS could boost the prospects of cutting-edge new processors. Verizon Wireless recently inked a broad-based deal (GigaOm Pro, sub. req'd) with Google that will mean, since T-Mobile and Sprint are also on board, that U.S.-based Android phone users will have solid choice among wireless carriers. Yesterday, Acer announced that it is going to offer dual-boot versions of its popular Aspire One netbooks that run both Android and the upcoming Windows 7 OS. That could potentially help Android spread to many new users who wouldn't otherwise try it.

But, precisely because of the new horizons for Android, there are some unexpected directions it could go in, some good, some bad. Here are two scenarios that I don't think are widely expected.



Acer's "Liquid" Android Phone Gets the Trendy Snapdragon Chip

As JKOnTheRun notes, by all indications, the 1-GHz Snapdragon [processor] is rapidly becoming the smartphone processor of the power user, and Acer is working on an Android phone called Liquid that incorporates it. The phone has a large 800 x 480 screen, and an advanced camera, in additon to the version 1.6 Donut version of Android. Acer has previously stated its intent to include Android in a broad range of devices. Check out more details here.


Acer Decelerates on Windows Mobile, Accelerates With Android

As JKOnTheRun notes, Acer has announced that its focus will shift from Windows Mobile to the open source Android operating system, with at least half of its 2010 phones running Android. The move is yet another blow for Windows Mobile, and falls in line with Acer's stated intent to deploy Android across its entire product line. JKOnTheRun also notes this important point: We?re not hearing phone makers switch to Android from any other platform besides Windows Mobile. That could be a giant problem for WinMo.


Android Headlines: The Hits Just Keep Comin'

It was only back in March when I wrote this post, Why is Android Stalled? In it, I wondered why there weren't any new smartphones running on the Linux-based operating system, or any other notable news to speak of. It's amazing how quickly that has changed. There are approximately 30 new Android handsets coming from top manufacturers this year, several companies are putting Android on netbooks (a hot hardware category), and there are even new strains of Android appearing. Here are just a few of the notable Android developments from the past few days.