PC makers like HP, ASUS and Dell might consider running Android on future mini-notebooks but will this move disrupt the mojos of dominant players like Microsoft and Intel?

T&A: Wall Street Journal online published a report today (could be an April Fool’s joke but you never know…so check the link for updates), where PC makers like Hewlett-Packard (HP) and others have considered using free software developed by Google to run smaller computers.

For instance, they have been testing Google’s Android operating system (OS), now accessible on mobile phones, in new versions of their mini-notebooks. The problem however is that the OS isn’t exactly compatible with most popular PC applications, which is one of the reasons why Microsoft’s Windows continues to dominate in this space, which according to research firm NPD Group, sits in more than 90% of new mini-notebooks.

Besides HP, Taiwan-based Asustek might be considering using Android in its mini-notebooks while Dell has been customizing Android software in a range of its devices which it plans to launch next year, including mobile phone, mobile Internet devices and so on. (Editor opinions: 1) (more…)

The CeBIT 09-announced ASUS Lamborghini VX5 boasts a 1-terabyte solid state drive, Core 2 Quad processor, 16-inch Full HD display, NVIDIA GeForce graphics and Blu-ray drive.

T&A: Looks like ultra-large storage space with no moving parts is fast becoming a hot topic, especially when it comes bundled in a top-of-the-line notebook. Unveiled at the CeBIT tradeshow, currently ongoing in Hannover, Germany (of which yes, our Vijay Anand, Editor for HardwareZone.com is there reporting), ASUS has revealed its latest ASUS Lamborghini VX5 notebook which packs the 1-terabyte solid state drive (SSD). 

The notebook itself boasts an Intel Core 2 Quad processor, 4GB memory, 16.9-inch Full HD display, an NVIDIA GeForce GT130M graphics chipset with GDDR3 1GB VRAM, illuminated keyboard and a Blu-ray Disc combo optical drive. 

No pricing info yet, but we’re guessing it’s going to be as stratospheric as the high-end specs here.