Acer to bring out dual-boot Windows/Android netbook
updated 01:05 pm EDT, Thu April 1, 2010
Acer Aspire One D260 to sport dual-boot OS
At a launch event for its TimelineX notebooks in Europe, Acer let it slip that it is working on an Aspire One D260 netbook that will have dual-boot capabilities with Android and Windows, likely XP. An update to the Aspire One D250, it is expected to ship with the latest Atom processor, though technical specifications are not yet finalized. At the same time, Acer revealed a netbook running on Chrome OS is also due in the summer of this year.
Otherwise, some of the hardware of the D250 is expected to carry over, including 3G broadband support, 2GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and a 10.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1024x600, though the body will be redesigned. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a 0.3-megapixel camera and a card reader are also expected to make the transition to the newer model. [via SlashGear]
