 According to an MIPS presentation on Android as a OS for future Digital Media Players, some key challenges need to be overcome, before Android can be used as a platform, for these devices. Open Embedded Software Foundation will release Blueberry Cupcake in November 2009 where some of these challanges will be adressed. True multi-tasking Current Android software will kill applications when resources are needed Unacceptable in digital home applications
Support HD video Current Android only supports 320 x 480 video
Multi-channel audio Current Android only supports stereo/mono
Support for HW 2D/3D accelerated graphics No standard way to support graphics acceleration
Support for HW accelerated video/audio No standard way to support HW video/audio decoders
See the Android presentation here from MIPS |
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