PC Plus Packs Windows and Android Into Same Machine 319
jones_supa writes "At the mammoth Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in early January, it is expected that multiple computer makers will unveil systems that simultaneously run two different operating systems, both Windows and Android, two different analysts said recently. The new devices will introduce a new marketing buzzword called PC Plus, explained Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies. 'A PC Plus machine will run Windows 8.1 but will also run Android apps as well', Bajarin wrote recently for Time. 'They are doing this through software emulation. I'm not sure what kind of performance you can expect, but this is their way to try and bring more touch-based apps to the Windows ecosystem.' Patrick Moorhead, principal analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, suggests that PC Plus could get millions of consumers more comfortable with Android on PCs. 'Just imagine for a second what happens when Android gets an improved large-screen experience. This should scare the heck out of Microsoft.'"
Dupe Plus Packs Two Articles into Same Subject (Score:5, Funny)
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/13/12/27/2027222/pc-makers-plan-rebellion-against-microsoft-at-ces?sbsrc=md
Re:Might be a way to solve a few issues... (Score:2, Funny)
Be careful. If you say too much everyone might realize that you have no idea what you are talking about.
Re:Dupe Plus Packs Two Articles into Same Subject (Score:5, Funny)
That story got 538 replies. Why not try for another heavy hitter? It's a good business strategy.
Help Dice out folks, copy your last comments into this story.
Re:Dupe Plus Packs Two Articles into Same Subject (Score:5, Funny)
so if a computer just has android but no windows, is it a PC Minus?
Re:Dupe Plus Packs Two Articles into Same Subject (Score:5, Funny)
> copy your last comments into this story.
My comments? Fuck that. I'm stealing some +5s from that thread.
We need an Android app that lets you run Windows (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe we just need a Android app that lets you run Windows applications. You know, for those times you need to run some ancient CRM app from the corporate network on your tablet. That's probably more useful than the other way round.
Re:Remote desktop while out of Wi-Fi range (Score:5, Funny)
A tablet with a screen and keyboard
...is called a laptop.