OS Android occupies about 80% of the mobile market. Let's think about what prevents it from moving to the same rapid conquest of the PC market.
Typing another article on my iMac, I suddenly thought that actually I didn't need so much from a computer: typing, a browser, a music and video player, and a simple photo editor. All this has long been there not only on OS X and Windows, but also on Android, so what prevents me from switching to monoblocks with this operating system? And the reason is one – their almost complete absence on the market. I will immediately recall the only model from Acer, which is already a hundred years old at lunchtime (Acer DA241HL)
But we see a huge number of convertible tablets on Android and no less expensive and inexpensive Chromebooks on Chrome OS, which is still very far from Android. I do not understand at all why Google chose a different (albeit similar) operating system for laptops. Below I will share my thoughts on how I would use the candy bar on Android.
Web surfing
For tablets on Android there has long been an excellent version of Google Chrome, visually similar to its desktop counterpart. In my opinion, its capabilities will be enough for most users. If you need something more functional, you can always install Dolphin or UC Browser.
I have not tracked the exact appearance of the tablet version of the official application, but it already exists, and in addition to it, for example, the same Robird is available.
post office
I like the design of the Gmail application, in the latest versions it has learned to work with third-party mailers, which is also a plus. I also tried AirMail, also a great mailer, both would be great for a computer.
Watching video
Probably, I will never tire of praising MX Player, it is thanks to him that any Android device can be used as a full-fledged multimedia player. Subtitles, audio tracks, 'heavy' videos – he copes with all this effortlessly. And for YouTube lovers, the built-in app is great.
Games
Of course, there are much more good games on Windows, but if you compare Android with OS X, it turns out that the latter is far behind in this parameter.
Typing
In principle, the entire MS Office suite is already available, but besides them, there are many free analogues, from Google Drive to Kingsoft Office.
Conclusion
The only thing missing Android to work as an OS on computers is windowed mode, but according to rumors, it will be available already in version 5.1. And, of course, until Google promotes this idea, manufacturers do not particularly develop it. Oh yes, I forgot the main plus – in theory, such Android – monoblocks will cost much cheaper than iMac and its competitors at Windows and are perfect for undemanding users.