Logitech working on "ground-breaking" Android device according to job posting
By Tim Stevens 
posted January 4th 2010 6:33PM
posted January 4th 2010 6:33PM
While we're all sitting around waiting on the Squeezebox Touch to break into the world of the officially released, it's nice to take a little time to ponder what the next round of media products from Logitech might look like. A clue (and a pretty big one) has been found in a job posting for an "Android Applications Developer" on a contract basis, looking for a "a super-star engineer" who has written "world-class Android applications" to work on "a ground-breaking new product that will give users access a to broader range of media than ever before." It could be anything, but given the extremely limited selection of apps we've seen implemented for the Radio we wouldn't be surprised if Logitech weren't going open source for its next offering in the segment -- but we certainly wouldn't turn down an Android-packing Harmony, either.
[Thanks, Elmar]
"a super-star engineer" who has written "world-class Android applications" to work on "a ground-breaking new product that will give users access a to broader range of media than ever before."
Jeez... They make it sound like a PR release.
Gotta love BS HR postings, love to see a current 'world class android app' whatever that is. Along with the fact no one ever ever wants to work with a 'superstar' engineer, those are the worst kinds of engineers
@ezelkow1
Mary Katherine should apply, she'd be a shoe in... SUPERSTAR!
@ezelkow1 : These type of job postings usually also require 3 years of experience with Android and 8 years developing web 3.0 apps.
yeah give me a break logitech . . . I hope that you get a cool uniform with the job too.
Android and Google are expanding faster than the Universe
Yep. That's what I want. Groundbreaking. I'd prefer something that was really quick and really useful. And had excellent battery life. After that, I don't care what the fuck ya do to it as long as it hits those requirements, I'm good.
Logitech working on groundbreaking new remote control with Android built-in that no one can afford outside of celebrities featured on MTV Cribs.
@Anticrawl
True and it will be a big as a laptop and will have remote start for their ride.
Android VideoPhone that runs Apps?
I think all companies should fire HR and hire realist
@Hydra - If you fire HR who will do the hiring??????
Logitech looking for a digi-dude who has no life and won't mind his supervisor crapping on him all day. Must be nerd cute and not mind older supervisors gripping his crotch while they say buzzwords. Also must be pet friendly. Also, too.
I love their Mice, Keyboards and Speakers!!
"a ground-breaking new product that will give users access a to broader range of media than ever before."
"...a to.." (Sounds like Et tu(, Brute?)) Coup de grâce for Logitech? Hahah going out with a bang.
@Tim Stevens: "... we wouldn't be surprised if Logitech weren't going open source for its next offering in the segment..."
What part of the Slim Devices line up are you implying they'd open?
As far as I'm aware everything but the device firmwares has always been and still is open source.
>Logitech
>Anything of value or worth
Yeah, I don't think so Tim.
I know what this is :) (industry insider)
An Android-based Harmony? Hmm... that would be interesting.
I wonder who'll make the first Android car-docking unit that starts the car and all that cool stuff...
These kinds of job postings bug the crap out of me. Cut the rock star engineer crap and get real:
Wanted - Superman
Pay - Crap
Hours - Slavery
Security - "Short term"
Logitech is doing what Sony could not. That is, make an MP3 player that is built on the Android OS. Thus, it will also be able to run apps. This is the return of the PDA. Logitech style.
Logitech is simply trying to make a unit to compete with the likes of the Revo Ikon or the Sensia Pure, is my guess.