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Android 2.3 Atom Gingerbread Cream Sandwich Just Below The Ice Is

According to the slide with Intel video chip maker plans to officially support Android 2.3 (code-named Gingerbread) E6xx its Atom series processors. Dia says that the port is coming in January 2012. The move will facilitate manufacturers to submit an Atom-based Android.
android 2.3 gingerbread

The ability to run Intel chips Android is not new. Community-driven x86 Android project, the first time in 2009 and offers an informal structure, which are fairly mature, Gingerbread trial version already available for download. Google also plans to support Android x86 limited, in order to accommodate the Atom-based products of Google TV, which reportedly is about to get a port full of honeycomb as soon as possible.

What makes the news of Intel's official support for the gingerbread, however, perplexed by the fact that the start is soon abandoned. Eric Schmidt recently revealed that the ice cream sandwiches (ICS), the next version of Google's mobile operating system, launched in October or November. This version of the operating system is designed to work in the form of a number of factors, including tablets and phones.

Intel's plan to implement the support of the atom of gingerbread, a few months after the launch of ICS is the company behind the curve appear. It is possible that Intel is not just a privileged few have access at the start of the source of Google.
Android 2.3 Atom Gingerbread

Another interesting detail that appeared in the video is the inclusion of MeeGo the end platform of Intel. Intel has recently reaffirmed its commitment to the platform amid rumors MeeGo that it planned to terminate its development efforts Meegan. Slide MeeGo described as suitable for a wide range of devices and "perfect" for any developer. Other listed platforms include Windows 7, Windows Embedded, and Fedora. The slide shows Windows XP along with other versions of Windows and uses the anachronistic "Fedora Core" Fedora brand to describe, may be partly based on outdated information.

Intel is still struggling to provide an Atom chip with a low enough power consumption for smart phones and tablets from the competition. Atom chips are currently used in netbooks, set-top boxes, and material from other similar applications.