Acer netbooks and tablets to run MeeGo

Intel's just released its Computex press release, which beyond detailing its new Oak Trail and Canoe Lakeplatforms, reveals that Acer is about to take a bite out of MeeGo. 


Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci is quoted saying that the company plans to run MeeGo on its future Atom-based tablets and netbooks. There's no word on using the Intel / Nokia OS on its phones, but we'll be keeping an ear to the ground on that. 


Acer was rumored to launch Chrome OS netbooks at the show, but now they seem to have ditched that and gone with Nokia and Intel's new OS, looks good for MeeGo


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First look at MeeGo v1.0 netbook operating system

MeeGo Linux is a custom operating system designed for netbooks, smartphones, and other internet-connected devices. Today MeeGo v1.0 was released, and this video provides an overview of some of the features of the operating system.


Check out the video after the break

MeeGo 1.0 for netbooks and N900 now available to download

You've seen it teased, and now it's time to shelve whatever you had planned for this evening (or morning, depending on your current coordinates) and slap the first bona fide 1.x MeeGo release onto whatever device you've got handy.