Android-based Remix OS 2.0 for PC now available

Jide Technology, popular for its Android-based Remix OS PCs introduced the Remix OS 2.0 for all other PCs and laptops at the CES 2016 last week. Today it has released the first version of Remix OS 2.0, as it had promised. Remix OS is the same Android, which has been tweaked to work on PCs and includes new UI, responds to mouse clicks and even lets you use keyboard shortcuts on your PC or laptop. Check out the demo below.

Instructions to Launch Remix OS for PC

>Download Remix OS for PC package and then unzip the file.
>Insert flash drive to your PC.
>Open Remix OS USB Tool and follow the instructions to burn the flash drive.
>Reboot your PC.
>Press F12(PC)/Option(Mac) while booting and enter Boot Menu.
>Select “USB Storage Device” as boot option under Legacy Mode.
>Select either “Guest Mode” or “Resident Mode” to start Remix OS.

Google Play Store support

Worried about apps? Don’t be. Remix OS is Google Play certified! With over 1.5 million apps on the Play Store, you are open to a limitless world of endless possibilities; be it work or play.

The Engineers at Jide tech are continually optimizing the operating system for your favorite games or apps and they are almost there. Right now, the Operating System claims a high percentage compatibility with apps on the Play Store.

Office Suite support

Jide Tech doesn’t just want you to use their Ultra-tablet and Remix Mini as a casual home or gaming device; they also want you to use it for work.

“Whether you’re creating a report or making those last second edits to a presentation, Remix OS is there for you with Office for Android. We know Office compatibility is integral to your work experience. And so, we made sure Remix OS could give you everything you need for a job well done.”

A Taskbar

You will agree with us that a modern OS without a taskbar is rather incomplete. The taskbar is a key part of an operating system and it was one of the first things the people behind Remix OS worked hard on implementing. You can now have apps pinned to the taskbar like you would on your Windows PC.

You have a system tray on the right and start menu on the left as seen on most operating systems today. The taskbar will also enable you to manage all your system settings and connectivity seamlessly.

Notification Center

I would personally commend the Jide engineers here or whoever it was that suggested a change in direction with the notification center. If you were following the progress of Remix OS from 1.0, you’d notice that it featured a drop down notification center that would fill the whole screen when dropped down.

We were a bit concerned how well this notification center would work with the Remix Mini since it was meant to replace your desktop. Thankfully, the notification center was given a complete makeover such that it is in line with the standard of today. It is a look-alike of the Charms Bar in Windows 8 when expanded, Action center in Windows 10 and some Linux DEs (Desktop environments).

Download Remix OS 2.0 for PC from Jide website HERE.

The PC version is still in alpha for now, and is aimed at developers and early adopters. Because most Android apps are designed for touchscreens, some of them might not work so well with a mouse and keyboard. And just to install the alpha, you need a USB 3.0 flash drive with at least 8GB of storage and a recommended 20MB per second write speed.