The Andoid will take over

I already posted on the first phone to use Google's Android, but some news out to day seems to hint at the operating system going further than just the humble phone. Because Google Android is majority open-source, people have the chance to do whatever they want with it. According to the news doing the rounds today, some of the other places we could see Android includes TVs, set-top boxes and in-car computers.....interesting. 

Apparently, the cat was let out of the bag by John Bruggeman, chief marketing officer at Wind River Systems who said something along the lines (you can read more in this Cnet article) of this, "We're starting to see Android get designed in on devices that extend way beyond the phone--things that might go in the automobile or things that might go in the home". Oh really John, tell us more. "I don't want to pre-announce any design wins," he said. "I think you'll see them in 2009. I would be shocked if you didn't." 

MyTake - It's a bit like watching a football (soccer) match where you expect a coach to do one thing, then he comes out with a formation and set of players that you'd never expect - something is about to happen. In hindsight, it's probably obvious to some that Android would end up on other devices. After all, it seems to be a very flexible operating system that could be easily adapted to other uses. Expect an upset or two from the boys and gals at Google.