Comment by __aru

> I struggle to imagine existing Android apps being useful in a desktop form factor.

Rather than full desktops, I suspect that Desktop Android will be popular for 2-in-1 style devices like the Surface Pro.

I've always thought that the Surface Pro was a good idea, just with the wrong operating system. Newer iPad Pros kind of accomplish the same, but are still too locked down by Apple to be a true computer replacement.

Android has the potential to be the perfect middle ground: touch-centric UI paradigm, can work well with keyboard/mice, and open/flexible enough to be an actual computer replacement.

Google has been working on adding extensions to Chrome on Android, already has apk sideloading, and has work-in-progress Linux VM support. That's likely "good enough" to replace computers for the vast majority of people.