Dell, HP or Asus consider seriously whether to equip some of their future laptops with the mobile operating system Google Android. According to the Wall Street Journal, the world number one PC, HP, have begun to study the issue, like Dell, its main competitor, who intends to use Android on some of its smartphones, but also on future laptops. Instigator of the trend with its NETBOOK Eee PC, Asus has announced that its experiment with the integration of Android for future products, which may emerge by summer

HP refuses for now to indicate whether the group actually plans to sell laptops under Android, but confirms that the idea was discussed. "We want to assess the capabilities of Android in informatics and communication, so we are looking at this possibility" said Satjiv Chahil, vice president of HP's computer division, the WSJ.

Originally designed for mobile phones, Google Android is designed as a system flexible enough to be used on larger machines. Gateway to online services from the world of research, Android is free for manufacturers who wish to integrate their machines, unlike Windows.

Computers sold for less than $ 500, on which margins are already reduced, manufacturers will see a welcome opportunity to escape the purchase of licensing Windows. Confirmed, this trend could impact the semiconductor market, since Android is now optimized for mobile processors such as those produced by ARM, and not for x86 chips such as Intel manufactures leader in this market with its Atom.