Так как ранее было упомянуто на хабре (1 2 3) про плеер ОС Android под Windows BlueStack, то в представлении он не нуждается. Получив сегодня письмо на почту, с ссылкой на бета-версию данного продукта — незамедлительно приступил к делу!
Осторожно, много изображений (~7mb)
Установка и первичные настройки
Немедленно загруженный установочный файл весьма успешно приветствует нас на почти всех языках мира:
Во время установки нас кормят картинками из известных приложений под Android и не только:
Так же сразу заметны косяки в локализации, но ничего, это же beta! (Kids=Для)
Где-то ближе к концу установки, Windows пару раз нас предупредит о внесении изменений в систему, и вверху экрана появится некое меню быстрого доступа:
Но мы её затронем позже, так как установка завершена и нам предлагают выбрать язык:
Выбор ничем не отличается от обычных андроид-устройств, всё как надо:
Далее, нам сразу же предлагают (не зависимо от выбранного языка) синхронизировать наше мобильное устройство и свежайший плеер системы Android на ПК:
При согласии на данную агитацию, необходимо будет добавить немного информации о себе:
Виртуальная клавиатура выглядит вполне себе сносно и привычно:
А вот так будет осуществляться ввод цифр:
Здесь нас предупреждают, что введенный e-mail будет использован для входа в BlueStack:
Ну а после подтверждения, выдают PIN, ведь он так необходим:
Далее я опускаю пункт синхронизации, из-за неимения android-устройств (собственно синхронизировать не с чем)
Работа с системой
Вот как выглядит главный экран:
На нём расположены установленные приложения и строка поиска, изучим их поподробней. Первым делом запустим игрушки! Выбор пал на уже установленный Fruit Ninja:
Первая загрузка довольно долгая и мучительная, но постепенно всё идёт к своему концу:
Незамедлительно выпрыгивает предложение поиграть вместе с друзьями:
На моё согласие — система ответила отрицанием:
Ну ничего, поиграем одни. Но нет, нам предлагают заказать пиццу. Видимо подозревают, что игра будет долгой:
Но понимая, что доставка будет довольно долгой, отказывается от заманчивого предложения и начинаем:
Всё идёт как по маслу, наигрался на неделю вперёд.
Настройки
Заглянем дальше, в доступные для нас настройки:
Они довольно скудные и примитивные. Но стоит отметить менеджер приложений, он выполнен довольно-таки оригинально:
Поиск
Двинемся дальше, и попробуем воспользоваться поиском:
Не реклама. просто проверка полёта.
Злых птиц нашёл сразу, ещё бы. Что же, установим новейший бестселлер абсолютно бесплатно:
Хочу сразу отметить, что каждое новое установленное приложение фиксируется нашим старичком Windows:
В птиц мы тоже поиграли — летали они в прямом и переносном смысле этого слова.
Браузеры
Заглянем в браузеры. Ведь платформа обязана отлично подходить для просмотра информации в интернете. Вводим в поиск наш любимый «Chrome». Система отвечает довольно интересно:
Хорошо, выбрали андроид-маркет ( он же уже гугл-плей?! )
Куда деваться — соглашаемся.
Кликаем мышкой на установку маркета. Ведь без него — никуда.
Установка довольно мучительна, приведу её без комментариев и в картинках:
Ура! Андроид-маркет установлен, поищем то, что хотели:
Странно, но маркет ничего хорошего не нашёл. А поиски чего-то ещё более тривиального в нём, приводили к абсурду:
Схожая ситуация возникает, если устройство по сути своей не поддерживает приложения (AMD Brazos Android клиент, к примеру)
Но у нас же есть встроенный поиск, воспользуемся им. Поскольку хром у нас требует андроид-маркета, то поставим себе дельфина:
Загрузка идёт шустро, а установка — тем более.
Посмотрим браузер в деле:
Очень шустро и не дурно для мобильной платформы на ПК.
И вернёмся к упомянутой менюшке быстрого доступа в самой Windows:
Собственно всё красиво и предельно понятно.
Для интересующихся, отмечу свою систему:
Процессор — C2D E6600
Материнская плата — P5B-E
RAM — 667 x2 1024
Видео — HD6770
Now you can Play your favorite Android apps/ games in full-screen and fast on your PC or tablet.You can download apps like Angry Birds Space, Temple Run, Evernote or Documents to Go directly into BlueStacks, or sync the apps from your phone using the BlueStacks Cloud Connect Android app.
With 56-percent of smart phone consumers purchasing an Android device, it’s apparent that Android is rapidly becoming a preferred operating system. The BlueStacks App Player now gives users one-click access to their favorite Android apps right on their Windows PC. Both Windows and Android users will benefit greatly from this capability. For application developers in the Android ecosystem, the BlueStacks App Player opens up a market of over a billion PC users. BlueStacks does not need any additional work on the part of developers and the apps run unmodified on the Windows PC.
BlueStacks runs Android OS and apps on Windows PCs with instant switch between Android and Windows – no reboot is required. Users can now enjoy their favorite Android apps on Windows PCs. Android apps can appear either as icons on the Windows desktop, or within a full-blown Android environment.
BlueStacks helps PC manufacturers to ride the Android momentum by enabling Android apps on x86-based tablets, netbooks, notebooks, convertibles and AiO Windows PCs. With the new hybrid convertible form factors, BlueStacks completely eliminates the need to carry two devices. Users benefits from getting both Android and Windows at the price of a single PC.
BlueStacks integrates seamlessly with Citrix and Microsoft software delivery infrastructure and with Citrix’s Enterprise App Store. With BlueStacks, enterprise IT can deliver Android apps securely and effortlessly to any end point running Windows. The seamless user experience, simultaneous use of Android and Windows apps, and multi-touch era.
What’s new in BlueStacks App Player windows beta-1 version?
1.Better App compatibility :
Angry Birds,fruit ninja- now even apps with hardcore graphics lik Air attack HD will work.
2. New Interface :A More dynamic interface lets you explore and download apps quickly and easily
3.Direct app store access :
Getjar,1Mobile and Amazon appstores are integrarted to allow users to download apps right from their PC.
4.Sync Apps Smoothly form your Androud phone to PC :
Bluestack cloud connect App available in Google play store, now allows the syncing of apps much siimpler
5.New Settings :
Change the size of the app, uninstall apps easily and more
6.Accelerometer support :
Try “accelerometer” in apps like racing Moto.No need to tilt your computer.
7.Popular Download section :
Now suggestion oflatest popular apps is available for you to download with one click.
8.Localization :
Now users ou can use Bluestacks in their own language.
Download a specific version based on your need
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BlueStacks 5
Note: BlueStacks 5 is currently available for PC only
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BlueStacks 4
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Nougat 32-bit
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Nougat 64-bit
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Hyper-V, Nougat 64-bit
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Note: BlueStacks 4 is currently available for PC only
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Nougat 32-bit
FAQs
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How can I download BlueStacks 5?
You can download BlueStacks 5 from the links on this page or from our website bluestacks.com.
Download the .exe file and complete the setup within minutes to start playing your favorite mobile
games
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How to install BlueStacks?
To install BlueStacks on your PC or Mac simply do the following
- Download the .exe/.dmg file from bluestacks.com
- Once the download is complete, just follow the instructions as they appear
- After the first boot is complete, sign in with your Gmail account or add it later
In case you don’t have a Gmail account, you can sign in with another one by following a few simple
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How to update BlueStacks?
Follow the steps below to update BlueStacks on your Windows PC
- Open the App Player, click on the gear icon on the side toolbar for Settings
- Click on ‘About’ on the Settings window
- Click on ‘Check for update’
- If an update is available, you can download and install it by clicking on
‘Download now’
In case you are using a Mac, do the following
- Open the App Player, click on the top left corner of your screen
- Click on ‘Check for Updates’
To update to BlueStacks 5, simply download it from this page or visit bluestacks.com. Please note,
we
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Is BlueStacks free to download?
Yes, the Android Emulator is free to download. Although there is a paid version as well, however, that
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Why does BlueStacks need me to log in to my Google account?
Google account login is required to help install games from Google Play Store and for troubleshooting
issues just the way it is on your phone.
If you’ve ever wished you could get Android apps on your Windows computer, you will soon be able to thanks to BlueStacks. The company has announced that its App Player for PC has entered beta-1. App Player allows users to play full-screen Android apps on Windows XP, Vista, and 7 machines. App Player software uses the company’s patent pending Layercake tech.
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That Layercake tech is what allows the Android apps to run on x86 computers. App Player will also allow apps written for the ARM processor, including Angry Birds Space and Fruit Ninja as well as apps that are designed to use hardware graphics. Those capabilities weren’t part of the alpha test version that was offered last year.
The alpha test was conducted in late 2011 and attracted over million users. Some of the biggest app developers out there collaborated with BlueStacks in the alpha test, including the developers behind Fruit Ninja and others. The potential market for apps on Windows computers is huge with over 1 billion devices in use around the world.
«Layercake is a disruptive technology that enables PC manufacturers to bring the best of the Android ecosystem to their customers. It also leverages the advanced graphics capabilities of AMD APU and GPU platforms,» said Manju Hegde, corporate vice president, Content, Applications and Solutions at AMD (NYSE: AMD). We are excited to work with BlueStacks to make the emerging Android mobile apps market part of the broader computing arena, especially given that the beta-1 version has been localized for 10 different countries.»
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BlueStacks is the biggest name in the emulation game. Gaming enthusiasts are still buzzing with excitement following the announcement of BlueStacks X. Meanwhile, BlueStacks 5 continues to exceed every expectation.
But BlueStacks was not always the juggernaut people know today. The cross-platform product drew interest because it promised consumers a tool that could run Android applications on computers.
The founders first demonstrated the application’s capabilities in 2011. In that same year, the company released the alpha version of the program. At the time, the emulator was simply called BlueStacks App Player.
Although, many consumers have chosen to call it BlueStacks 1. The name is fitting because this was the first iteration of the program, and it performed to the expectations of the public.
The emulator created an environment on Windows and macOS that allowed users to run Android applications. BlueStacks 1 was free to download.
You could also use it without paying any money. Although, the company kept some of the advanced features behind a paywall. Today, BlueStacks 1 is not particularly impressive.
Many modern emulators can outperform the program. But during those early days, BlueStacks 1 was the biggest name in town.
| Size | 250MB |
| Platform | IA-32, x86-64 |
| Developed by | BlueStacks |
| Founded in | 2009 |
| License | Freeware |
| Operating System | Windows, Mac |
| Type | Android Emulator |
Features
- You can download Android OS apps within BlueStacks
- Once you download the OS apps, you can install them on a Windows machine
- You can play Android games on Windows
- You can install APK files you downloaded from other locations.
- You can edit and remove files, but only if you have root access
- You can customize the functions and user interface
It is worth noting that you have to sign in to your Google account to access Google Play Store. Interestingly enough, some people avoid BlueStacks because they don’t have Android devices.
They think that an Android device is necessary to use this program. But that is not true. All you need is an APK of the Android application you want to run. If you have a Google account, you can also download Android programs to your computer.
Yes, the emulator gives you the option of connecting your Android device to the computer. But that doesn’t mean you need an Android device to use BlueStacks.
Although, if you have experience with Android, it won’t take you quite as long to master the emulator. BlueStacks 1 will open in a separate window.
Once you launch it, you will see all the icons people associate with Android operating systems. However, in this case, you can use the mouse and keyboard to control everything.
| BlueStacks Versions | Full Setup Size | |
|---|---|---|
| Version: 0.9.34.4500 | 250 MB | Download |
| Version: 0.9.30.4239 + ROOT | 253 MB | Download |
| Version: 0.9.17.4138 + ROOT | 250 MB | Download |
| Version: 0.9.8.4406 | 235 MB | Download |
| Version: 0.8.1.3011 | 154 MB | Download |
| Version: 0.7.14.901 | 108 MB | Download |
BlueStacks Alternative
| Android Emulator | |
|---|---|
| LD Player | Download |
| MEmu | Download |
| KOPlayer | Download |
| Nox App Player | Download |
| MSI Player | Download |
| Leapdroid | Download |
| AMIDuOS | Download |
System Requirements
BlueStacks has a reputation for being heavy. Therefore, people with weaker machines typically avoid it. However, BlueStacks 1 is much weaker than BlueStacks 5.
Therefore, the emulator is unlikely to cripple your PC.
- It needs 2GB of RAM
- 300MB of hard disk space
- 256MB video card
- 1.8GHz processor.
- BlueStacks 1 can run on Windows XP
Which is impressive because those specs cannot accommodate later versions.
The process of installing BlueStacks 1 is as straightforward as they come. The hardest part is finding a trustworthy download. You would expect consumers to get BlueStacks 1 from the official source.
But many people prefer to secure software from torrent sites, which is dangerous because it exposes your computer to malware. If you can secure a solid download, read the license agreement and accept it.
You cannot install BlueStacks until you accept the agreement. At the end of the day, the emulator will do most of the heavy lifting. Just click ‘Continue’ over and over again until you get to the ‘Install’ button.
The program will notify you when the installation is complete. You can also trust BlueStacks 1 to launch automatically. You don’t have to do anything.
In some cases, the emulator may ask you to wait a few more minutes as it makes preparations behind the scenes. But once the application launches that first time, the other launches will proceed smoothly.
You can start downloading Android applications from Google Play Store. Install them the same way you would on an Android device.
People don’t use BlueStacks 1 today. Why would anyone use this emulator when they have BlueStack 5? Even if BlueStacks 5 doesn’t work on your computer, you can use BlueStacks 4. But if you want to install BlueStacks 1 for some reason, the program is relatively easy to download and install.
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