Comments on: Mobile tech’s future isn’t in the phone, it’s in your car. http://gigaom.com/2012/07/10/mobile-techs-future-isnt-in-the-phone-its-in-your-car/ Mon, 20 May 2013 11:58:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Fred http://gigaom.com/2012/07/10/mobile-techs-future-isnt-in-the-phone-its-in-your-car/#comment-864026 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:11:02 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=541045#comment-864026 I agree with aepxc, most of the user-facing operations (music, navigation, etc.) as well as the data connection will most likely be routed through the smartphone.

The scenario the author suggests in the last paragraph is absurd. Firstly, electronics on vehicles are modular and easily replaceable. Secondly, automotive electronics have to meet stricter standards in order to be used in vehicles, they are way more durable and rugged than the average consumer electronics device. So there really is no reason to think that vehicle replacement cycles will shorten because of the introduction of more advanced electronics.

]]> By: Nicholas Paredes http://gigaom.com/2012/07/10/mobile-techs-future-isnt-in-the-phone-its-in-your-car/#comment-862877 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 08:56:50 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=541045#comment-862877 Yes, the display should be separated from the processing, which is going to be a combination of local and cloud. The future of mobile is everywhere you go. The business defines the technology. Large numbers of people simply cannot use their devices while driving, so the value proposition allows some pretty expensive technology to be developed for in-car use.

A car is nothing if not a mobile computer nowadays. But, one could ask the same about a house. Is mobile moving from room to room and adapting information to the context? Is mobile moving from hospital room to hospital room, or office to office, and applying the same information logistics? Of course.

The biggest question is what will mobile be when the technology disappears?

]]> By: aepxc http://gigaom.com/2012/07/10/mobile-techs-future-isnt-in-the-phone-its-in-your-car/#comment-862695 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:47:36 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=541045#comment-862695 At most, cars will provide screens and sensors. Most of the ‘brains’ (at least for user-facing operations), owners will carry with them as smartphones or tablets (with an appropriate app). Makes no sense to build fast-evolving digital tech into much more mature automotive tech. The first manufacturer(s) to realise this will do well.

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