DISMISS AS A FLYER 只是宣傳不予採信

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to dismiss sth. as a flyer
consternation
to start dabbling
it's time to start listening
to kick off
Android is familiar
a thriving app ecosystem
demise
meme


文句

It's easy to dismiss Android PCs as a flyer made by computer makers. However, there's enough behind Android PCs to cause at least some Windows consternation.

When the top two PC makers---Lenovo and Hewlett Packard---start dabbling with all-in-one systems powered by Android perhaps it's time to start listening.

To kick off CES, Lenovo launched an Android all-in-one designed for living room usage. HP followed up with an Android all-in-one designed for businesses. The case for both systems was that mobile is driving desktop computing more, Android is familiar and has a thriving app ecosystem and both PC makers can add more value than they can with a Chromebook.

The instant reaction from ZDNet readers to the Android PC efforts varied. Android fans instantly went to the demise of Windows meme.


解釋

to dismiss sth. as a flyer  將某事當作只是宣傳手段，完全不可採信而予以摒棄。

consternation  驚愕；驚惶失措

to start dabbling  開始涉足

it's time to start listening  該是開始認真傾聽、看待事情的時候了。這裡指的是該認真看待 Lenovo 和 HP 這兩家公司在桌上型電腦安裝安卓系統。

to kick off  開始；啟動

CES  消費者電子展 (Consumer Electronics Show)

Android is familiar  安卓系統對於"行動"這塊領域駕輕就熟，將會得心應手。

a thriving app ecosystem  蓬勃的應用程式生態。這裡指安卓(Android) 本身就已經有 Google Play 的商城作後盾，因此不會擔心沒有應用程式提供給使用其系統的使用者。

ZDNet  科技電子分析網站

demise  死亡。這裡只安卓的擁護粉絲宣告微軟的死亡。

meme  （讀音為 /ˈmim/ ；如 meem），意思是經由網路廣泛傳播的概念。（參考）