Sell android tablet pc is becoming more competitive by the day. A niche segment salespeople need for domain expertise to gain greater market share and sales.
Who is developing Android
Android technology is the result of a collaboration with Google and a group of hardware, telecom and software companies called the Open Handset Alliance. This group developed the Android platform using open source encryption software known as Linux.
Advantage of using open source is that they do not have to be purchased as one would a Windows software package. Instead, the software will be released by the developers for free for all with the right recognized by the end user.
That is why Android a free operating system that manufacturers of tablets and other devices can use to integrate the hardware (of varying capacity) and match feature to feature with branded Android OS-based tablets from Samsung, Motorola, HTC, etc.
As a salesman it is important to you if you can stress the advantages of free open source software as a technology driver.
Brief history of Android
Android technology was unveiled in February 2009. This was quickly followed by 1.5 5, the cupcake in April 2009. This version was introduced in recording and watching videos, uploading videos, soft keyboard, Bluetooth, and animated displays.
This was followed by 1.6 6 (Donut), on September 15, 2009 with improved features and integration of a Gesture Builder development tool and an improved user interface.
Next, on 26 October 2006, released 2.0 0 2.1 1 (Eclair) with newer UI and HTML 5-Support. Digital zoom, live wallpapers were added attractions.
2.2 2 (Froyo) was the next release on the 20th May 2010 with advanced features.
2.3 3. X Gingerbread next arrived in the last months of 2010 with a stunning WEBM technological features.
Honeycomb version debuted in early 2011 and is perhaps redefining the future of the Android technology.
Why are newer versions are released as regularly
Newer versions released to the core of the operating system update to overcome bugs and adding new features. Each edition consists of two parts names. First is a codename as Honeycomb and the other is the name of a dessert item in alphabetical order. Hence the most popular android version is called 2.3 3.x X Gingerbread.
Developments in Android
Android was a very successful operating system for smartphones given its open source background and the use of ARM (low cost) architecture. What began as a smart phone operating system began to be used more for development of new smart devices especially tablets.
The better performance of the OS as Android phones will be sidelined for the greater capabilities of the tablet PC. With advanced core functions, the first tablet is based on open source technology and continues to set new standards for other Tablet OS.
The current versions
The latest version is 3.0 0 3.1 A honeycomb followed by Ice Cream Sandwich and waiting for release in the last months of 2011 and is expected to be the most ambitious version to date.
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