ISB Corp assimilates Android into STB

Netbooks and digital picture frames aren't the only new territory Google's Android can be found exploring. ISB Corp is tinkering with the platform as a way of powering a set-top box. A reference board powered by TI's OMAP 3530 processor was on display last week, strutting its video playback and web browsing capabilities at the 12th Embedded Systems Expo in Tokyo, and there the company said it was in the process of optimizing the software for a smooth HD video experience. It's also reportedly demonstrating support for wireless keyboards and Bluetooth. Frankly, we haven't been 100 percent sold on a lot of these Android implementations, but there's definitely potential here. Hopefully we can get some more glimpses of it in the not too distant future.

[jdotuk @ May 18th 2009 7:52PM]

The wittle andwoid is gwoing up

[Leindurstit @ May 18th 2009 7:56PM]

Look at that, Downsy the Android rockin' the big screen.

[The Walrus @ May 18th 2009 7:58PM]

Jesus, what are they going to put Android in next? Microwaves?

[dagamer43 @ May 18th 2009 8:21PM]

Welcome to Windows 8, now running on ANDROID! :)

[chris ellis @ May 18th 2009 8:07PM]

cool

[trevor @ May 18th 2009 8:23PM]

OMG. doesnt the android mascot remind you of the robots from sonic unleashed?? (im playing it right now and it like... JUST clicked and i rushed over here to tell you guys)

[trevor @ May 18th 2009 8:55PM]

see?????

http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss312/trevor215/BROTHERS.jpg

[superhobo @ May 19th 2009 6:26AM]

Let's see....

hmmm....



ahh....



no

[Setnev @ May 18th 2009 8:24PM]

I guess you can say that Android is becoming quite the universal operating system for embedded and mobile devices.

Viva La Android. Ha, ha. See its not just a phone OS anymore. We could be seeing the next WinCE type system on our hands.

Imagine Android in everything... Phones, Computers, TVs, Even game consoles (as i hear its very developer friendly). Suck it Apple iPhone OS...That's what you get for being uptight and closed source.

[yes @ May 18th 2009 8:32PM]

a typical Android fanboy post.

[Setnev @ May 18th 2009 8:46PM]

To each his own. I would still be using my blackberry if it werent for the shear lack of no touchscreen and small screen size. I wasn't too fond of Android at first, to tell you the truth, until i got my G1 and started to see what kind of hacks i could do with it.

[Andrew Harrison @ May 18th 2009 8:37PM]

Whoa! ISB!!! I used to work for them here in Japan :)

[Matt @ May 18th 2009 8:40PM]

I thought it said STD...

[insky @ May 18th 2009 8:48PM]

This is actually a pretty good application of Android...much better than putting it on netbooks.

[Mike B @ May 18th 2009 11:37PM]

ironically, thats the Microsoft Silverlight ad on it's screen right now...

[Nathan Moore @ May 19th 2009 1:27AM]

Yeah, I was going to say that but checked to see if it was brought up already!

[gerrrg @ May 18th 2009 11:52PM]

We should take a vote.

Android or Microsoft in your car?

[Quikboy @ May 19th 2009 5:01PM]

I'd rather have Microsoft.

[RigvedMad @ May 19th 2009 1:52AM]

android from dbz rofl

[Emmet @ May 19th 2009 3:18AM]

OVER 9000!!!!

[RUGRLN @ May 19th 2009 2:08AM]

Isn't the Silverlight promo add released way back in 2007?

[superhobo @ May 19th 2009 6:34AM]

Android is just linux.

[adam.plante @ May 19th 2009 10:14PM]

Its funny how people are all excited about android popping up in consumer electronics. Android is a linux varient and linux has been in embedded devices of all kinds for years. I have seen linux in everything from GPS' to POS'. Tivo runs on linux and my PVR from the cable company runs on BSD. I guess my question is; How is this news?

[cappelak @ May 26th 2009 8:51PM]

Here are catalogs of this Android STB.

http://www.isb.co.jp/english/product/downloads/pdf/ESEC_Pamphlet_Android_r3En.pdf
http://www.isb.co.jp/english/product/downloads/pdf/ESEC_Android_tv_spec_En.pdf
http://www.isb.co.jp/english/product/android/index.html