ARM Smartbooks

[MBA Software]

I currently develop software for Netbooks (XP Home & Linux, works well 
on 13" Mac mBooks too).

Do you plan on porting your Linux version of DB and Reports to ARM 
processors? 

I have seen sales estimates for Smartbooks in 2010 to be 10-12 million 
units (thats about double the annual sales of all Macs, desktop and 
laptop combined!!). Android (developed by Google) Smart Phones use ARM 
linux as well. Estimates for these are in the 10s of millions in 2011.

For those who have not heard of Smartbooks they are Netbooks with an ARM 
processor, normal Netbooks have an Intel Atom processor. The advantage 
of ARM is that it consumes far less power so Smartbooks will have a 
battery life of 8 to12 hours between charges (I have seen estimates of 
16 to 18 hours but that is will screen on lowest brightness and solid 
state hard drive, low processor use). Another cool thing is that they 
are almost instant on, 8 - 12 seconds from when you turn on to when you 
can start typing.

Cheers,
Stan