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Originally Posted by snarkophilus
Android uses Linux as its core operating system, so switching from one Linux based OS to another would be a lot easier than switching from a Linux based OS to Windows Mobile.
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The fact that Android is layered on top of Linux does not make this inherently more likely. What does make it possible is the touch screen. Most of the basic Android porting is probably done by the ARM CPU (or more accurately SOC) provider, particularly now that the EInk controller is mostly in software. The reason for Sony to do this would be software compatibility with Android tablets, but since they already have most of the native Linux software they would need on their existing Readers this does not seem compelling (although Android would likely provide a better shopping experience for their bookstore from the device). It is clearly a good idea for B&N, with a tablet Reader and an eInk Reader. So if Sony puts Android on the T1 that might suggest they are thinking about a B&N style stripped down tablet as well.