CES 2011: Parrot's New Car Head Unit Runs Android
Android has begun bridging the hardware gap, it seems, as it can now be found as the operating system running a car head unit, according to Parrot. The head unit will include standard radio, and, more interestingly, a slew of USB ports that will allow you to connect things like a GPS antenna, or a 3G dongle meaning, that's right, full blown internet in your car. Editorial Director Jon Phillips takes a look from the floor of CES.
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Josiah Charley
July 21, 2011 at 8:41am
A car with full access to Internet has to be great. That would probably be the only reason why I wouldn't give it to a automobile donation center. I trust anything made by Android, that's for sure.
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AidanWystan
July 15, 2011 at 8:44am
Android has proven it's potential over and over again and it's no surprise to me that it is used for cars as well. We have many clients at the auto sales Manchester NH dealership asking about Android powered cars. For the moment there is just the model you've presented but I am sure that we'll see more of them in the close future.
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allie_valenza
June 29, 2011 at 2:56pm
This is very cool! When I'll have the conversion van that I want to buy (and this will happen soon, most probably next month) I will get this! Testing new gadgets is great, especially when we're talking about cars. I love cars, I have one at the moment and I want a new one to use when travelling.
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CNeil
May 02, 2011 at 2:07am
I wouldn’t mind to have something like that in my nissan Philadelphia. It would be great to have internet connection in a thirty year old car. My question is what will the android in coffee machines or refrigerators be able to offer?
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chinomon
January 07, 2011 at 2:30pm
i actually see my self buying that. Now all I need is the car lol.
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