Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Interesting Story: Android

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)

From RTC magazine,

"Certainly, Android is not ideal for all types of device designs. It presents a dazzling array of features and capabilities for mobile/wireless devices and an attractive OS option for other intelligent devices. In particular, Android is a viable alternative for designs that benefit from a graphical user interface, field-upgrade capability, a complement of ready-to-use applications, and both Java-style and native C/C++ runtimes.
It is a less attractive choice for
• Headless devices
• Devices with extremely limited RAM and persistent storage
• Closed-box designs
• Legacy support for RTOS APIs and other specialized interfaces
• Systems with pervasive hard real-time / low-latency response needs
• Designs built on “minority” CPU families or special-purpose silicon"

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