Intel Talking with Google Over Android-based MIDs
Intel had earlier made it clear that it doesn’t perceive Chrome OS as a threat to its open source OS Moblin. Now, according to a report, it wants to give a thrust to Google’s Android platform as well. According to a Digitimes report, the world’s leading chip manufacturer wants mobile internet devices (MIDs) based on its chips to run on Google’s Android platform. The report quotes sources at Taiwanese MID manufacturers. The report goes on to add that Android-based MIDs can only be expected once Intel’s Moorestown platform is out.

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July 13, 2009 at 11:32am
Both of these companies are trying to square off a monopoly. Intel want's AMD off the map so they can charge outrageous prices they think they deserve for thier CPU's and Google want's M$ so bad they can taste it. Think about it, Intel over the past year has tried to make it out that Nvidia was the reason for the whole mess they were in. Why? So when thier Larabee hits, people ticked off with Nvidia would look Intels direction. Google has been knockin on M$'s door for a while now with Gmail, Google doc's, Android. Now they want a slice of the OS prize. Now I know why I don't use anything Google and try to stay clear of Intel. I know my netbook here has an atom proc, but as soon as AMD spits out a netbook, I'm there and this will become a hand-me-down.
MID's to me are worthless. I have an HTC Touch Pro (soon to be a Touch Pro 2) that will do everything it does and it has a phone to boot!! I'm sure though it will be much faster, but I'll live with the lesser of two evils.














