Will android ever expand to the car?

[bennylava]

Anyone know if we'll ever start to see android on other devices besides just phones and tablets? I'd like be able to run android in my car on my in-dash DVD/Bluetooth/GPS/etc etc unit. Right now it just runs Windows compact edition 6.0. And that's probably all it can ever run I'm sure. But do yall think we will ever see a day when those in-dash touch screen units will be running android? I would love it.

 

[blarelli]

I don't see why they wouldn't. It may not be the android you use every day. I imagine car manufacturers would try to put their own spin on it, but I don't see why they would spend the time developing their own software with the amount of open source code there is out there for android. GPS navigation, audio and video player, a decent browser, and more than enough computing power to handle things like traction control and fuel usage. And all that for a few hundred bucks, which they will then charge $2500 for.

 

[Omar Days]

There is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80a-T37amdE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Mayhem]

I can't see Omar's link, but there are a couple available via Google Shopping. They're not cheap.

7" Car DVD Player+WiFi 3G Android tablet PAD Detachable Panel
7" Inch Android 2.3 Car DVD 2-DIN with 3G Wireless Internet WiFi GPS DVB-T

 

[bennylava]

Awesome! I'll be getting on of those for my next unit in my other car. Provided they come with enough RAM. I'm of the mind that these units need at least 512Mb. My windows CE 6.0 one has 512Mb and it runs great. As for cheap, that's really not bad at all. Those types of units commonly run anywhere from $800-$2500 depending on what brand, where you buy, etc. I paid $400 for mine.

 

[breadnatty08]

iOS is supposedly aiming there with steering wheel Siri implimentation:
Apple teases Eyes Free, Siri car integration -- Engadget
Would love to see more Android connection to in dash systems beyond BT.

 

[bennylava]

Eh, death to IOS.

 

[Shinji01]

Verizon automotive LTE group: BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota want 4G

Sorry if this has already been posted...

I found it here.

G-Gee by GMO | Facebook

 

[Mayhem]

Awesome! I'll be getting on of those for my next unit in my other car. Provided they come with enough RAM. I'm of the mind that these units need at least 512Mb. My windows CE 6.0 one has 512Mb and it runs great. As for cheap, that's really not bad at all. Those types of units commonly run anywhere from $800-$2500 depending on what brand, where you buy, etc. I paid $400 for mine.

Just a quick warning: I believe both of the units I posted ship from outside the U.S. I bought a tablet w/o knowing that I was doing business with a company in China (the site gave no indication) and my cc information was used in another state a little over a month later.

Probably common sense, but I'll be using Visa gift cards to buy from anyone I've not purchased from before.

 

[xmr405o]

I've been eyeing this for so long. Looks good.

Universal Dynavin 6201 D99 Android Unit Navigation DVD In-Dash Car Stereo Unit | eBay

Pioneer is also has an Android Apps2Radio unit but the functionality is limited. I wonder if it's rootable.