PositionAndHold
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Yeah, I wasn't thinking quite that far. It is kind of funny to think we're are talking about phones and tablets that were basically meant for web browsing and media consumption, oh and phone calls.You're simply not thinking creatively. Source modification is the corporate wet dream, it would allow them to completely customize the unit to their needs. They could hardwire the unit into the vehicle's power and have system services turn on and off based on power situations or nav status. They could disallow any other apps, remove the browser or email programs. Push system updates from the mothership. There are many things that could be done that can't be done with an app even on Android.
Number of apps is irrelevant, and it's just as easy to develop for Android (and cheaper too). The people who have become millionaires are the minority, most developers make little money on their apps and only do it because they like it. Nothing wrong with that by the way. I used to sell an app, and made a bit of money, but currently my only active app is free and no ads, because I like it that way.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus that ate your iPhone.
The things you listed five years ago would almost require a company to design the hardware side as well. (think the UPS package scanner and sign for thing the drivers carry) It goes to show we live in revolutionary times when we want to replace every thing with a phone and tablet. These devices, android and Apple are truly powerful machines. I think even apple was surprised by the level of adoption in the enterprise arena. A space, in the past has been driven by IT and not the employee bringing a device in and saying "make it work".
Edit to add: I was thinking, about the vehicle power scenario you posted above. It seems now it's a two part system, where you'll have a piece of hardware that does what you need it to, then interfaces with an app on the device. This way you're not dedicating the whole device to that one task. You take it with when you leave the van, run a separate app you need for mobility, get back in the van, dock it and run a separate app for the dock. I think we'll see more and more of this type of use.