We knew netbook makers were already checking out Android, so I suppose it is logical that it would extend to all portable devices. Apparently, Sony will be producing some future Walkman portable music players built on Android, Google’s open-source, Linux-based phone OS.

Since few companies are able to distinguish their portable devices based on software, Apple being a notable exception, open-source platforms like Android may really take off. Android will not be alone, though. As it starts to be adopted, competitors will come from all directions, just like with Linux netbook OSs.

We may be headed towards a future of open-source OSs on every mobile device, which, in addition to leading to much better software, would open up some interesing hacking potential.

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