8Apple iOS VS Google Android - smart MID battle - Technology - Electronics

With the development of the technology, great changes have taken place in our recreation life and the portable digital field. Though the mp4 player has only come to our life for a few years, the mp4 industry is developing in a very rapid speed. It develops from HD to full HD, from key-press to touch control, from watch mp4 player to 8 inch mp4 player and from the simple audio and video playback to the Wifi, Android system and camera. And now the MID is a new developing trend for the mp4 player.

MID continues to grow. Some people may still be strange about the MID products. MID is short for Mobile Internet Device. The MID concept is proposed by Intel on the 2008 IDF conference. Then there are increasing MID items on the market. The apple iPad, BM-999 and C901 all belong to the MID items. With the joining of the Microsoft, Samsung, LG, Sharp, NEC, Acer and Asus, there will more and more new kinds of MID products. With the various functions and applications, MID products may replace the mainstream mp4 players.

The early MID concept is prososed by Intel in 2008. The early products generally use the X86 hardware architecture and portable software system like PC platform's Windows XP or the PDA Windows CE. They are not suitable for the MID platform. Low practical use, few application software and high cost restrict the development of the MID. With the popular platforms like Android, iOS and MeeGo, the MID products are able to be with the excellent software developing platform and various software extentions.

In the early time, most of the MIDs use the Linux Kernel. But as the interface and code is not complete open, the developing of the software is not supported by large company. At present, many large companies begin the developing of the mobile platforms. Both the MeeGo and Android system use the Linux Kernel. As the system is stable, hardware is required less and the third developing system is easy to use, MID application softwares are increasing in large quatity.

Android is important for Google to enter into the smart mobile platform. It's composed of the operation system, middleware, user interface and application software. It's called the first full open and complete software for the mobile terminal. At present, the Android system is not limited to the mobile phone application, but the GPS, MP4 and E-ink.

The excellent operating experience is important to the digital products. As the MID is small in size, the touch control is mostly used. We know the touch operation brings much convenience to us. Without the keyboard, the machine comes with larger screen and smaller size. The touch control can realize the excellent UI interface which enables the users to have relaxed mobile network experience. The popular capacitive touch screen makes the users have nice experience with the MID.

The MeeGo system published by Nokia and Intel is also applicable to different devices. MeeGo makes the application program be suitable for more devices including the netbook, portable communication device and car entertainment device.





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