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Android-powered laptops: promising but rough around the edges

Original: Android is the best and worst thing about Googlebooks I’ve been testing two Googlebooks: this Asus model, and HP’s too.

A reviewer testing new Android-powered laptops from Asus and HP reports a rocky first week, but says the devices are slowly growing on them. The verdict so far: Android is both the best and worst feature of these machines, which blend laptop hardware with a phone-oriented operating system. Early impressions suggest potential, though love remains elusive.

Why now: New Android-based laptops are being reviewed and their unusual software approach is sparking debate about whether Android works as a desktop OS.

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• Android is the best and worst thing about Googlebooks I’ve been testing two Googlebooks: this Asus model, and HP’s too. My first week with the new Android-powered laptops has been about as rocky as anyone's, but I've slowly learned to like them, even if love still feels a …… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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