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  • 23-02-2011 7:39pm
    #1
    ldr
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭


    have android 2.1 on a netbook, so far seems pretty useless, no market and cant download any apps for it, so far anyways.
    the arrow is slow moving.
    any suggestions on how to make it work properly?
    and how to update from 2.1 to 2.2???

    thanks


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    #2
    ronkmonster
    Registered Users Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭ronkmonster


    Where did you get the android?
    Is it http://www.android-x86.org/ ?

    Acer have some Android netbooks out. Maybe find a copy of their installer


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    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    what netbook?


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    ldr
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/ACER-Aspire-One-D255/304175/2.5.0

    with dual boot.

    what does it mean "mutli-gesture"


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    The_B_Man
    Registered Users Posts: 7,860 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    Multi-gesture means the mouse pad can pick up 2 fingers and u can do stuff like scroll by swiping 2 fingers down.


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    Chet T16
    Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Chet T16


    I have a D255, the android installed is unofficial/unsupported hence the lack of market etc. TBH its not worth having and i wiped mine when i upgraded to windows 7 pro.


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    LukeS_
    Registered Users Posts: 704 ✭✭✭LukeS_


    I'm sure it's possible to get the Market by downloading and installing the .apk for the Market. Though, there is no point having Android on a netbook, realistically.


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    srsly78
    Registered Users Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    Android was never designed to use on a netbook, and is not supported. Android is truly free however and manufacturers are able to use it for whatever they want.
    Do not buy an android netbook!

    Android = For touchscreen devices.
    ChromeOS = For device with keyboards.


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    bd250110
    Registered Users Posts: 427 ✭✭bd250110


    I agree, Android just would not work in a netbook environment without major modifications.
    I dont really see the point in netbooks, tbh. Better off with a tablet.


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    #10
    ldr
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    i tryed to install the market on it, installs but then forces close.
    didnt buy the netbook for the android, just came with it not bothered anyway, just thought maybe i could use some of the market apps.


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