4. Dual-Booting

Along with these relatively new contenders in the operating system arena and the increasingly blurred lines that separate form factors, I think we're going to see an increasing number of devices sold with two operating systems. More often than not, at least one of those will be based on Linux.

One of the first things people did to Google's Chrome-based CR-48, for example, was to , and we've already seen tablets from the likes of Acer and Augen offering the dual-boot option too.

Choice is always a good thing, and I believe manufacturers will increasingly recognize that in their operating system decisions.

5. More Open Drivers