Thread: Sony PRS-T1 specs!
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Old 08-30-2011, 10:07 PM   #248
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Originally Posted by wallcraft View Post
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.
Let me give two answers. First, in terms of my post, it is easier to port since tons of low level routines are going to be exactly the same.

However, I think I see your point. All they need to do is write one e-Reader app, and it works on phones, tablets and the Readers. That may be why BBeB isn't listed, since I don't think it (LRF) was ever supported under android.

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