Android x86 Test
A simple test run of Android x86 on a touch-enabled PC.
Specs
Running Android-x86 4.0-r1 for AMD Brazos platform on the following hardware:
- ASUS E45M1-M PRO
- AMD E-450 @ 1650 MHz
- ATI Radeon HD 6320
- 2x4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz (PC-12800) RAM
- Kingston V100 32 GB SATA II SSD
- Dell ST2220T display with 1920x1080 touchscreen (two simultaneous touch points)
Installation
The setup is pretty straightforward.
There were some issues with Wi-Fi, so I had to use a wired ethernet connection.
To enable the Internet, you need to go to console (Alr+F1
to open console, Alt+F7
to close) and run the command:
netcfg eth0 up
netcfg eth0 dhcp
setprop net.dns1 8.8.8.8
Tests
The performance is very good and you can even play games.
Touch input only supports a single point touch. I did not found a way to enable any gestures.
I did run a few browser benchmarks with Google Chrome.
The results are pretty high for a mobile platform.
In summary, this looks pretty promising and it could make a great alternative to Windows Embedded and Webconverger if the driver issues will be addressed.