One consideration is power consumption, cost is another, multi-vendor is another. We can also learn from history that volumes determine markets and the Android/Arm combo is sweeping the planet. It's not in our power to stop that any more than is would be to ignore Windows on desktops. If Intel can't stop it I doubt we have any chance of doing so. If "AOO/odf" editing wants to get out there as far as possible it needs to go to any large volume platform and Android/ARM already looks set to be the biggest. Looks like its easier for ARM to scale up and keep costs and power consumption down than it is for x86 to scale down without melting your device or a hole in your pocket ;-).
On 22 October 2013 03:22, Fernando Cassia <fcas...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 7:28 PM, Ian Lynch <ianrly...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Given the number of Android devices out there and growing I can see a > time > > where if its not editable there it won't be worth considering. > > > > I think it's worth educationg consumers that "tablet form factor" does not > necessarily mean "Android OS on a ARM CPU." > > I'm using a MSI Windpad 110W with 10" screen and AMD Fusion CPU/GPU (APU). > I can run any darn x86 OS I want on it, Win7, Ubuntu Linux, Fedora Linux, > FreeBSD. > > There are many other x86 tablets with CPUs from AMD and Intel. > Why people continue restricting themselves to ARM/Android devices (besides > 50%+ lower cost) when they could have the power of a full laptop on a > tablet form factor is beyond me... > > FC > > > -- > During times of Universal Deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary > act > Durante épocas de Engaño Universal, decir la verdad se convierte en un Acto > Revolucionario > - George Orwell > -- Ian Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications <https://theingots.org/community/faq#7.0> Headline points in the 2014 and 2015 school league tables www.theINGOTs.org +44 (0)1827 305940 The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, Unit 4D Gagarin, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7GN. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales.
