1 Billion Android Devices By Year's End

[zsdersw]

As far as Intel's future is concerned, if history is any indication.. Intel is at its best when it's backed into a corner.

As Garak from DS9 said: "And the moral of the story, my dear, is to never underestimate my gift for survival."

 

[TheStu]

the touch interface in some Dodge vehicles is 1000x worse than sync

I don't think I want to experience that then...

For me, since I am an iOS/WinPho guy, an ideal solution would be just an iPad Mini (or 7" WinPho/Surface) with LTE and an anti-glare screen protector mounted to my center console.

 

[Genx87]

As far as Intel's future is concerned, if history is any indication.. Intel is at its best when it's backed into a corner.

As Garak from DS9 said: "And the moral of the story, my dear, is to never underestimate my gift for survival."

When was Intel backed into a corner?

 

[Anubis]

Personally i hate the direction cars are taking, touch screens are more inconvenient vs buttons. Digging for options buried in menus is incredibly unsafe. I think it took 3-4 touches on that dodge to adjust the fan speed for the AC, it takes 1 second to rotate a dial and you don’t even have to look at it because the screen wont time out and go back to the default home

 

[Anubis]

When was Intel backed into a corner?

IDK about backed into a corner but AMD was making better chips until they came out with the core2 chips.

 

[zsdersw]

When was Intel backed into a corner?

I'd say the P4 days was the most recent example. If they would've continued down the P4 path they would've eventually sunk.

If you don't like the "backed into a corner" metaphor, try "underdog" on for size.

 

[wirednuts]

I am still amazed that not a single car company has taken Android and made a killer built-in car navigation and music system. It seriously can't be that difficult, and the possibilities to differentiate your brand from others with amazing features is immense.

WORD!

actually, I have been talking to my cousin who write android apps... he said there is a group of people at his university that are extensively working on a REAL android infotainment app. lets hope its good!

I feel like if I had a good programmer at my side, I could make a good system. you want something that seamlessly ties in local and streaming media, gps, phone and internet search.... not just a clunky car mode like we have now!

 

[Genx87]

I'd say the P4 days was the most recent example. If they would've continued down the P4 path they would've eventually sunk.

If you don't like the "backed into a corner" metaphor, try "underdog" on for size.

I dont think Intel was backed into a corner nor underdog during those days either. AMD may have made some headway but they were no threat to Intels dominance.

 

[zsdersw]

I dont think Intel was backed into a corner nor underdog during those days either. AMD may have made some headway but they were no threat to Intels dominance.

Someone of importance at Intel thought they were backed into a corner or an underdog during those days. Why else would they have ditched Netburst and brought out Conroe?

 

[lopri]

What I care about is my wallet thus as long as corporations compete with their products' merits I have no problem with whoever succeeds.

Oh, how naive I am.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Even the nice after market head units like Pioneer's Appradio 2 are for iOS, the Appradio 2's one of the few that offers Android support. But it's an addition expensive add-on, and absolutely blows compared to the unit's native iPhone support. Android might be stomping iOS in sheer numbers. But looking at after market products for each you would wouldn't be able to tell. I have an iPhone 4 and a Nexus 4, I'd spent a lot on a head unit that worked equally well with both in a heartbeat.

yeah it's kinda sad. I never use my phone for audio playback. Bluetooth and AUX are just annoying to deal with when my head unit functions perfectly with my iPod Touch. So yeah I put up with iTunes and stuff.

 

[Bateluer]

I dont think Intel was backed into a corner nor underdog during those days either. AMD may have made some headway but they were no threat to Intels dominance.

AMD had the better CPUs in those days, and no matter what Intel did with NetBurst, it would have dead ended on a performance plateau while the power use continued to rise. Some one high enough up at Intel saw the writing on the wall and scrapped Netburst before they were backed into a corner.

Now, the anti-competitive, illegal deals Intel made to prevent AMD from building market share and selling product . . . poor AMD only ended up with a one time pay out for that.

 

[StrangerGuy]

AMD had the better CPUs in those days, and no matter what Intel did with NetBurst, it would have dead ended on a performance plateau while the power use continued to rise. Some one high enough up at Intel saw the writing on the wall and scrapped Netburst before they were backed into a corner.

Now, the anti-competitive, illegal deals Intel made to prevent AMD from building market share and selling product . . . poor AMD only ended up with a one time pay out for that.

Frankly, it's kinda humbling it took a virtual monopolist took SO long to beat out their tiny competitor that uses the exact same business model, and AMD's woes over the past years has more to do with self-inflicted wounds like Bulldozer and the ATI buyout than Intel having superior CPUs.