Comments on: Will cars help iPad zoom away for good? http://gigaom.com/2012/04/30/will-cars-help-ipad-zoom-away-for-good/ Sun, 19 May 2013 02:35:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Erik M. Schwartz http://gigaom.com/2012/04/30/will-cars-help-ipad-zoom-away-for-good/#comment-838168 Thu, 03 May 2012 01:42:32 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=515987#comment-838168 So when I first read this article’s headline, I imagined that the integration was going to be more intelligent, much like the control panel on the Tesla Model S that you guys were so kind to share with the attendees of the Roadmap conference last fall.

Sticking two iPads in a leather holder in the back of a seat really epitomizes how out of touch automobile manufacturers are with current technology. I mean how cool would it be to have a slick mounting dock right on my center dash, where I could pull up maps, traffic, music, play movies on the Airplay screens in the back, and have Siri read me my messages and News on dock connected speaker system. I could save thousands on the factory installed headend electronics which are always outdated as soon as I drive the car off of the lot.

Now that kind of integration would help cars zoom away for good!!

]]> By: KidDoc http://gigaom.com/2012/04/30/will-cars-help-ipad-zoom-away-for-good/#comment-837637 Tue, 01 May 2012 19:45:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=515987#comment-837637 I spent a lot of money getting headrest DVDs into my new car two years ago. If only I had though about it, I could have gotten both of my kids their own iPads (original) for use in the car, and saved money. Nowadays, the DVD goes unused, and the boys play on iPad or iPhone hand-me-downs.

]]> By: Rob http://gigaom.com/2012/04/30/will-cars-help-ipad-zoom-away-for-good/#comment-837515 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:29:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=515987#comment-837515 good god why doesnt gigaom change its name to apple b!tches and get it over with

]]> By: Perry http://gigaom.com/2012/04/30/will-cars-help-ipad-zoom-away-for-good/#comment-837470 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:29:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=515987#comment-837470 Apple should acquire Sirius/XM. The combined companies could own the dashboard and Apple could help grow the Sirius subsriber base signifcantly.

]]> By: martinschwoerer http://gigaom.com/2012/04/30/will-cars-help-ipad-zoom-away-for-good/#comment-837442 Tue, 01 May 2012 07:55:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=515987#comment-837442 I’d add that we are not just talking about an entertainment device. iPads can be used as an excellent alternative to the instrument panel. I have seen this on some electric-car prototypes: all you need is a slot in front of the driver into which you stick the iPad, and some custom apps. Presto, a great combined speedo/tachometer/navigator/theft-prevention interface at a quite low cost.

]]> By: martinschwoerer http://gigaom.com/2012/04/30/will-cars-help-ipad-zoom-away-for-good/#comment-837441 Tue, 01 May 2012 07:53:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=515987#comment-837441 I’d add that we are not just talking about an entertainment device. iPads can be used as a low-cost alternative to the instrument panel. I have seen this on some electric-car prototypes: all you need is a slot in front of the driver into which you stick the iPad, and some custom apps. Presto, a great combined speedo/tachometer/navigator/theft-prevention interface at a quite low cost.

]]> By: Anuj Agarwal http://gigaom.com/2012/04/30/will-cars-help-ipad-zoom-away-for-good/#comment-837429 Tue, 01 May 2012 07:12:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=515987#comment-837429 I don’t really see value in this. People buying such cars I believe already carry the latest iPhones and 3G enabled iPads with them. don’t they?

]]> By: site7000 http://gigaom.com/2012/04/30/will-cars-help-ipad-zoom-away-for-good/#comment-837404 Tue, 01 May 2012 05:15:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=515987#comment-837404 Actually, the size is wrong. It’s too small for the distance involved. It would need to be at least the size of the frame that holds it to comfortably view a movie or play a game on it. That probably requires a dedicated screen since I don’t see iPads getting that large. But the concept is sound and that day will come when there will be a hefty screen on the back of every auto and airliner seat.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2012/04/30/will-cars-help-ipad-zoom-away-for-good/#comment-837366 Tue, 01 May 2012 02:46:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=515987#comment-837366 Kelly

it is not a trend for now, but remember when the first iPod got included, that too wasn’t a trend. Rest is history. ;-)

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2012/04/30/will-cars-help-ipad-zoom-away-for-good/#comment-837364 Tue, 01 May 2012 02:45:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=515987#comment-837364 If you are spending $155,000 on a new car, I am betting you are buying a new car every year or so ;-)

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