Despite Android’s success and much talk of Froyo jumping from smartphones to tablet devices, Google has shunned it’s increasingly popular OS in favor of its Google Chrome OS.
Speaking to TechRadar, Google’s director of products for mobile Hugo Barra explained that it all comes down to apps, and the way they work on tablets. “The way Android Market works is it’s not going to be available on tablets that don’t allow devices and applications to run correctly” he explained.
Dan Morrill, Android’s Open Source & Compatibility Program Manager, tweeted last week when the Galaxy Tab was announced that he “got a pre-release “loaner" to test for compatibility & refused to give it back.” Mixed singles from the big G then. The reason the the tab works is because “the Galaxy Tab is kind of like a large phone,” apparently.
Barra said that ultimately the balls in the manufacturer’s court as to whether Froyo works well on their device or if Chrome may be a better option. “Which devices do, and which don’t will be unit specific, but Froyo is not optimized for use on tablets.”
At least they’re honest I don’t want to be ‘one of those people’ but you could see Apple for example, (if they were to be in the same position) ignoring compatibility issues until things started going wrong. It’s essentially a clever get out clause for Google. If something goes wrong with a Froyo based tablet they can now turn around and say ‘we told you so.’
However, future Android systems like Gingerbread and Honeycomb will be used for tablets Samsung last week claimed that Honeycomb “will be used in the next generation Samsung tablet."
So if Google’s comments have put you off a Froyo based pad then hold out for Gingerbread.
Source:Techradar