Pseudomaniac

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http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/3054...e-kit-plus.htm

uhohkaitlina

Agh, love it.

Very smart.

Mr Marco

Who cares.

Pseudomaniac

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I dunno, you'd think they'd only do that if everyone with Mercedes level income had iPhones. Oh wait, they do.

JM2010 SH-AWD

It seems like no big deal to me. Besides, Android phones have a bigger share of smartphone sales right now. Why add a feature that only half or so of your customers can use?

Pseudomaniac

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Android would be more of a Chrysler market; just ask Siri.

legend74

Really... Apple is so far behind it's pathetic. If they would stop litigating and innovate they would have a better share of the market.

Pseudomaniac

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Lol. From my iPhone or iPad, I can operate my baby monitor, garage door opener, outside home lights, host a webex meeting, make a face to face phone call on a standard software package to mobile device or PC, download a professional application to do about anything in seconds, remote control any PC or Mac, present what's on the phone or iPad wirelessly to any screen or projector with an HDMI port, electronically sign a medical record, manage my VMware server cluster, run a windows, Linux, or Mac virtual environment in VMware or Citrix, VPN connect to any Juniper, Cisco, or Avaya based concentrator, dictate an email or text message with voice control, set gps based reminders.....

2/3 of what I just mentioned there is not possible on any other one device.

I work with and develop software for droid and iOS devices all day every day, and the iOS has it all over the 28 current renditions of the android OS in the wild. Until they unify and sustain some consistency, they'll never be a threat to the high end market. Honestly, the most intriguing new stuff is coming out of Nokia/Microsoft, but they're way late to the game.

iOS just works. Apple maintains OS standards and consistency across all devices, and controls the quality and delivery of all hardware. The reality is there isn't anyone else a car manufacturer could choose to integrate with; TW others have no consistent standards.

juniorbean

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Plus, if Mercedes just introduced it, the other high ends will start soon after, and it should maybe get Acura's attention a little while after the NSX is released

sonnyboyacura

I'd rather take the closed nature of the IOS platform over Android for anything controlling my vehicle. There are way too many unchecked exploits running in the wild for Android. It's no big deal if all you do is play angry birds on your phone but integrating it with my car? No, no thanks.

However, I may purchase an android just to install wireshark on it. LOL Aside from that, I'll stick with my iPhone.

fsttyms1

I have that level income, but i'm smart enough not to buy into the Iphone crap. My android does every thing and more that i want, or need it to including getting service everywhere i go, my kid who bought into the "must have" ploy of the Iphone, well she isnt always happy.

sonnyboyacura

I think MB made this decision based off of more than just popularity. Here's a quick link on Symantecs assessment of IOS vs Android security. Open source is A LOT more fun but it's also A LOT more dangerous.

http://www.technoesq.com/technology/...ty-vs-android/


In addition, think about how many different iterations, versions and models of Android devices. It's all over the place and would be hard to provide the level of service that may want to each and every Android make/model. With IOS, there's one standard which makes it VERY easy to create a high-level end-user experience.

This isn't to say that we won't ever, or shouldn't see Android integration but I'm very interested to see how the security concerns are handled. With the level of electronic capability in today's car, please believe that your can be exploited once it's opened up to the rest of the world.

Flipster23

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Meh big deal who cares. Siri is just for lazy fucks that can't learn how to do shit on their own.

Black Tire

Everyone is going to Android. Why hook up with a iPhone when there is more people with Android?

Black Tire

Pseudomaniac

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Great. Pull this thread up on your phone, and then tap twice on it where you project it wirelessly up on the 60" television in your living room, so you can show your friends. Oh wait, you've got an Android. Well, they may or may not make a cable to do that, depending on the phone you have, the connector it may or may not have, and the level of operating system on the device and what restrictions the carrier has placed on the use of it's features.

It's a good move, even if you loathe the Apple product. Direct integration of mobile devices into the car is not a bad thing for anyone.

sonnyboyacura

It's not hard to have more people when there are 1000 variations of Andriod and anyone can make a phone to house that OS. That alone is another reason why they didn't start off with Android. It'd be a nightmare to create a high-level end-user experience for so many variations in hardware/software that Android has. With IOS, it's not as diverse and that enables MB to really put out the product that they want.

Plus the greater amount of Android security concerns that I listed above. Correct me if I' wrong but there aren't any safeguards stopping someone from creating a malicious app and placing it onto the android app market. How long will it before one is crafted that attacks ur vehicle or reports ur vehicle info back to the creator of the app?

Majofo

meh

chill_dog

This.

juniorbean

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Do people really do this to impress their friends with their iPhones? fsttyms1 specifically stated the Android does everything he wants or needs (and more), so why would he care about projecting it wirelessly on the 60" TV in his living room ?? We get it, you like the iPhone... but that's just silly...

Ken1997TL

No singular phone nor brand fits everyone's needs.

P.S. Siri works in my TSX wagon just fine

ttribe

How did this become an emotionally charged issue? We're talking about phones and cars; not debating how to end world hunger, right?

Pseudomaniac

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The point being the integration.

Life simplified.

Here's the rub:

I could care less what tech the acura navi and stereo have; give me a good amp, good speakers, and a dock for my phone with a big screen. It has navi. It has audio sources and video sources. It has internet. Why re-invent the wheel? Production costs for vehicle go down, you lose no value in functionality, and it's one less contraption to have to fool with.

I've digitized my entire music and movie library for streaming on the ipad/iphone/appletv/laptop and it's a god-send for staying organized and reducing headaches. No blu-ray player to upgrade firmware on, or uploading songs to each individual ipod, or memory stick, or car. Stream it all, anywhere. It's fantastic; and it's nice to see a manufacturer embracing this concept.

Ken1997TL

Any time a cell phone brand/operating system is brought up for discussion it seems to turn into an equivalent of a political debate.

ttribe

Yeah...I noticed...the thread needed a bit of a perspective check, IMO.

JS + XES

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BIG DEAL. Yes. oh my gosh my iphone. damn.

Moog-Type-S

Don't worry, Acura will have this option available right after they release the V8 RWD Coupe.

JS + XES

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Acura ZL V8 RWD Coupe

Sarlacc

Actually...many of us chrysler owners enjoy our iPod connect systems in our vehicles...

Sarlacc

Stupid statement that is FAR from accurate.

Sarlacc

I know several people who have recently switched from android to iPhones...they always say the same thing...The difference and user experience is night and day.

I have never heard one person wish they go back to android. They always wonder why they didn't switch sooner.

Sarlacc

We actually do this all the time with movies we've taken of the babies or photos. Its actually turned out to be a really cool feature.

Sarlacc

Cell phones, computer OS, car brands, and cell phone carriers ALWAYS turn into an emotional conversation. Because everyone is so opinionated (and always right )

Flipster23

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I actually have multiple friends that had Androids, went to Iphone and went back to Android within in their 30 day warranty.

fsttyms1

My kid wants to. But she has to wait till her contract is up to do so. It will be nice to see her crying every weekend when her phone becomes a door stop all weekend at our cottage because she doesnt get signal all while her mom and i surf at 4g and laugh at her.

fsttyms1

Bring your phone to my cottage and get it to work. Good for you you can connect it to your 60 projector. I dont have one nor the need to. My wired media center works perfectly fine as does my android tablet for controlling everything right down to my cablebox.
This. It meets my needs.

juniorbean

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Oh I'm sure. I would also expect someone like you, with your background, etc. to actually utilize a feature like that. My reply was more b/c of the way the OP replied to fsttyms1. Someone replies saying their phone works fine for them and meets their personal needs and he replies telling him to open AZ on his phone and project it on a 60" screen? Whereas most use their iPhone to show off, I know there are a lot of power users (like yourself and even the OP) who use it to its full capabilities... but that specific post was just kind of silly and irrelevant.

juniorbean

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Kind of a silly digression as well b/c it's fairly safe to say that once an iPhone feature has been integrated somewhere, it will not be long before Android is also integrated. As was mentioned earlier in the topic, you have to reach as broad of an audience as possible... so more and more mobile integration will be forthcoming... this just happens to be one specific instance. It doesn't matter which phone is better or what network etc. since all manufacturers will be trying to integrate as much as possible over time.

Sarlacc

Which carrier? Should be able to get a free microcell, use it at the cottage problem solved.

BUT regardless....her issue is with the provider...not the fact that its an iPhone.

Sarlacc

I wouldn't even come close to considering myself a power user I don't keep up with all rage in apps, I like to keep my shit simple...and I'm so used to how I've been using my iPhone since the day it came out, that I often forget about all the new user enhancements.

When it comes down to it. I personally don't care who uses what. Its all personal preference.

I only think its stupid when people refuse to buy or use something because its a "trendy apple product" its just baseless.