Android or WinMo? Gen. Y DualBOOT says “Both”.

WinMo isn’t doing so hot right now but Microsoft hopes to remedy that with WinMo 7 which we may or may not be seeing in a few short weeks at MWC. Android on the other hand is enjoying a massive growth in popularity. Both OS’s do share a common trait however — they’re easily tweakable and available on a variety of hardware. If you are having a hard time choosing between one or the other, take comfort in knowing that the answer to “Which OS?” will soon be easy — Both!

The ever talented folks at XDA-Forums have crafted a nifty way to dual boot — yes, dual booting OS’s on a phone — Windows Mobile and Android program called “Gen. Y DualBOOT. Gen. Y is merely a simple boot launcher with a rather beautiful UI for such a utilitarian program allowing easy switching between OS’s at launch along with a few booting options. For now, only VGA devices are supported though higher res options are in the works. Also, WinMo 6.1 was the main test bed but WinMo 6.5.x is said to function just as well.

If you are running out of time and need the short elementary version: Android is simply installed on the root of your SD card instead of on the phone’s memory. If you’ve got a few more minutes to spare, head on over to the Gen. Y thread at xda-forums.

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