Original URL: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/06/05/benq_android/
BenQ backs Android
Google-based smartphone and netbook en route
5th June 2009 10:21 GMT
BenQ has become the latest tech firm to join Android’s ever-expanding band of supporters by announcing plans to develop both a smartphone and a netbook based on the Google OS.
A company representative confirmed that it’s aiming to bring an Android-based handset to market in 2010, IDG reports. But a launch date for its Android netbook hasn’t yet been announced.
BenQ already has experience of both the PC and handset markets. For example, it’s already launched several Windows Mobile-based smartphones, such as the E72 – reviewed here (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/10/09/review_mobile_phone_benq_e72/) — and recently unveiled its AMD-based nScreen i91 (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/03/28/amd_yukon_in_benq_nettop/) all-in-one nettop. ®