Dell to offer Intel App Store on Consumer Netbooks

Apple’s iPhone app store has driven legions of me-too offerings across the industry. The smartphone industry is rushing to emulate Apple’s success.

Microsoft is launching an app store this October as part of its Windows Mobile 6.5 launch, Samsung, Nokia and Blackberry already have device specific stores as well. Durham, NC based PocketGear is a company that specializes in creating web-based application stores for device manufacturers.

Now the PC gang is getting on the bandwagon. Intel has announced the creation of custom-branded application stores for its OEM partners for their Intel Atom powered devices. These stores will offer software applications compatible with both Windows and Linux.