Posted: 1/30/2011 8:35:43 AM EDT
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I'm starting to see 7" capacitive screens on relatively cheap tablets running Droid 2.0. LINK.
I have no experience with the Droid OS. Is there a WINE equivalent that will let you run Windows programs on it? I'd like to use it to run OBDwiz in the car. 
I have a vague understanding of Droid as a Linux based OS. Can you root it and use the device like any other Linux machine? Basically I want it to be a generic touch screen computer that I use for general purpose tasks. Thanks. |
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I have a rooted Nook (E-reader) that is capable of running just about every android app that I have tried on it. When you say, "Android app," that means that someone developed a utility or application, and you can execute it, right? It sounds like you need to do the development off of the device and port the functionality you want to the device within the app. Quoted:
FWIW, there are Android based OBD2 apps available. Very cool and good to know that there are options. Still interested in knowing if I can run Windows apps; just for the flexibility. |
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Quoted: Quoted: I have a rooted Nook (E-reader) that is capable of running just about every android app that I have tried on it. When you say, "Android app," that means that someone developed a utility or application, and you can execute it, right? It sounds like you need to do the development off of the device and port the functionality you want to the device within the app. Quoted: FWIW, there are Android based OBD2 apps available. Very cool and good to know that there are options. Still interested in knowing if I can run Windows apps; just for the flexibility. Basically rooting the nook (or other Android device) involved loading a modified version of the Android OS onto a memory card and loading it into the device. The modified OS overwrote the factory one. One of the things that allows is access to the Android Marketplace (like Apple App store). You simply select the App, download and run it. Works just like the marketplace access on my unrooted Android phone. |
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Yes, you can root Android based devices. The current rev of Android is not well suited for tablets. It will be nice once Honeycomb (Android 3.0) comes out. I actually disagree. I have a Samsung Galaxy and the OS does fine for it. If Honeycomb is better, it will absolutely be the shit. I love my Galaxy. Sorry OP, I don't mess much with windows on my tab. |
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There's an Android app called, "Torque." Here's someone's youtube DEMO. I ordered this cheapo OBDII-blue tooth adapter, but don't have it yet.
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| I've played with a couple of the Android offerings and wasn't too impressed. I think the only tablet on the horizon that has a chance to eclipse the iPad is HP's Touchpad, from what I've seen thus far it's very impressive. While Android has enjoyed attention and market from people refusing to pay the Apple Tax it's also been very fragmented thus there's no *one* andriod experience. That's good and bad, of the Andriod devices I've seen thus far they range from the very good to the really bad, mostly due to Google allowing manufactures/developers *too* much lead-way but such is life with open source. HP's re-commitment into the WebOS platform looks promising and due to the very easy porting between Andriod/IOS framework, applications shouldn't be a problem. If HP can bring their tablet in at/around the price of the iPad at launch, they have a very good chance to beat Apple at their own game. |
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Quoted: I think the HP Touchpad could give the Ipad a run for its money. However, before I bought one I would like to see honeycomb since it will have been designed not only for phone but also tablets.I've played with a couple of the Android offerings and wasn't too impressed. I think the only tablet on the horizon that has a chance to eclipse the iPad is HP's Touchpad, from what I've seen thus far it's very impressive. While Android has enjoyed attention and market from people refusing to pay the Apple Tax it's also been very fragmented thus there's no *one* andriod experience. That's good and bad, of the Andriod devices I've seen thus far they range from the very good to the really bad, mostly due to Google allowing manufactures/developers *too* much lead-way but such is life with open source. HP's re-commitment into the WebOS platform looks promising and due to the very easy porting between Andriod/IOS framework, applications shouldn't be a problem. If HP can bring their tablet in at/around the price of the iPad at launch, they have a very good chance to beat Apple at their own game. |
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DO NOT BUY A CHEAP ANDROID TABLET YET!
You should either wait a few months, or buy a good one. The dual core processors are just about to explode in the affordable market, plus the 1ghz single cores will become uber cheap and wind up in even the budget tablets. Not to mention that 512 ram is only tolerable for me, and this is a phone! Get more than you think you need, and you won't be sorry. |