Comments on: MOTO AMP Means A Healthier Dose Of Android-Based Devices In 2010 And Beyond

By: Guybrush

Guybrush — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:11:35 +0000

Here’s the recipe for what I, personally, would consider the pinnacle of PMP/UMPC evolution.

Take one Archos 5 Internet Tablet.
Remove:
- LCD screen
- plugin requirements
- plethora of bugs

Add:
- (MOTO AMP with Android 2.1)
- 5″ capacitive OLED touchscreen
- camera and compass to comply with Google Android Marketplace requirements
- 32GB or better SDD
- SD or microSD slot
- battery life of no less than 15h for video, 40h+ with screen off
- optional 3G support
- dedicated DSP (such as BBE used in Cowon devices)
- sell for < $500.

By: adam

adam — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:01:42 +0000

Ramin: The 10″ one do has got gps. :) and fm :D and compass :DD and 8000 mah battery :DDD

I feel like a child before Christmas :D LOL

By: Ramin Assadollahi

Ramin Assadollahi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:03:42 +0000

@edmund and quentin: android isn’t specified for high resolution yet, so if you’d take 10 inch with a decent resolution, you wouldn’t be able to use the android app store for example.
another question: can’t see gps, but it has a compass, isn’t that strange?

By: Del

Del — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:03:09 +0000

…great…now Motorola is gonna make a new android phone and call it Amp, just to f**k with us.

By: Quentyn Kennemer

Quentyn Kennemer — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:31:27 +0000

edmund, it’s true that the 10 incher may not be running Android, as the specifications say that Android is optional as the overlay on the linux kernel.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:29:52 +0000

@ Brad, correct.
If what this article is talking about becomes true, it will enable players to assemble new devices super quick. Assuming this makes devices cheaper (as they run android as well) you can pretty much say good bye to the old school players. Bare in mind, Texas makes the super smooth DAC that the later gen Ipods and many other warm sounding media players use.

By: edmund

edmund — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:02:19 +0000

that 10 incher isn’t android .. its running lightroom as far as i can see

but im not going against it!

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:11:44 +0000

Hmm, not only is Android taking on the iPhone. It’s taking on the whole iPod franchise as well!

By: Quentyn Kennemer

Quentyn Kennemer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:49:59 +0000

Ryan, Archos is coming out with the Archos 5 tablet, which features Android. You can find it on display at some Best Buys if you have one near you.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:35:36 +0000

I am really hoping someone comes out with a internet tablet soon. I like the idea of something like the crunchpad running Android. Cant wait!

By: thelee

thelee — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:10:19 +0000

Could they possibly have chosen a more confusing name?

I wonder how Motorola feels about MOTO Amp