For millions of android users, an android operating system is a necessity. There are thousands of applications made for the android OS, and many of them are exclusive to that operating system. So what can one do when one needs to use an Android-exclusive app on their PC? Situations like this call for a software solution known as an emulator.

An emulator is a program which mimics the functionality of another program, operating system, or piece of hardware. There are now hundreds of various types of emulators available for PC users, from graphing calculator emulators to popular, yet antiquated console game system emulators. YouWave is a sofware emulator that emulates an Android operating system on your PC, allowing your PC to act as though it is an Android device. This allows users to use Android apps from a PC.

YouWave is full of advanced features. It supports the Android OS all the way up to version 2.3 (Gingerbread), and CupCake support is already on the way. It can be installed on any Windows XP or Windows 7 machine; both 32-bit and 64-bit systems are supported. YouWave allows your PC to simulate a simcard for saving games and other data, and it can even save the state of the emulator itself, allowing you to roll back to any previous instant of use. On-line, multiplayer games are no problem for YouWave, and its retractable control panel, volume control, and lightning-fast response on screen rotation top off YouWave's extensive set of convenient features.

YouWave is a great way to try out Android OS or duplicate your Android phone's functionality on your desktop computer or laptop. Its hardware requirements are relatively frugal, and it's a breeze to download and install. Best of all is the low price you'll pay for such a function-rich emulator.