Originally Posted by danramos

While I'm sure others like the idea of an Android remote control, I quietly agree with cheve on this point--why? I'm not sure this thing is worth it. Infrared remotes are cheap--even fancier ones are cheaper than this. What are they trying to fix by slapping Android on it?

Originally Posted by paulkoan

I personally cannot wait for the day we finally turn our backs on IR as a remote control method.

Yes, it is cheap, and flexible enough for most needs. But the line-of-sight requirement is just absurd these days.

How many people out there have their gear in a cabinet with an IR eye outside running a wire into the cab to an IR transmitter?

Less IR not more! Can we just put zigbee in everything and be done with IR forever? I'd happily incur the cost.

Originally Posted by Laughing Man

What do you guys think between the HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy S II? Though I'm sticking with T-Mobile.

Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt

Increased probability of error (leaving tablet in) == increased chance of break-in. Try explaining to your mum (or some other older adult) why she has to remove this device each and every time she leaves the car. I can see some of my friends forgetting or being to lazy to remove such a system every time they get out of the car as well.

Originally Posted by danramos

My mom is just the sort of tech-noob to do a lot of dumb things, but I don't think I've ever seen her leave behind the iPod (the one I recently replaced for her with the CM7 Nook Color) in the car when she got out--sounds like an anecdotal experience on both sides of this issue.

Regardless, perhaps the tablet bay in the car could have a slide-up cover to hide it when the car's been turned off for half a minute... then slides open when you unlock the car door (so it's ready and open by the time you sit down). My Honda Del Sol has a slide-cover to protect the radio (since it's got a removable hard top), except that mine is not motorized and automatic.

We have received word that Samsung will not be able to release its intention of introducing 6″ to 9″ variants of AMOLED displays for the tablet market this year, which means it will be at least 2012 before one is able to check out an AMOLED Galaxy Tab of sorts. While there are many reasons for that happening, one of them would be Japanese companies including Nikon being unable to deliver scanners for these displays’ production lines on time due to the recent earthquake and tsunami double whammy. AMOLED displays have proved to be quite the “hit” so to speak, when it first rolled out, and Super AMOLED on the Galaxy range of smartphones from Samsung ain’t too shabby, either. Hopefully Samsung will be able to get all of this sorted out, otherwise the world would be missing out on something great (or at least, having to wait for it).