ASUS has teamed up with Toyota Taiwan for their new Toyota Intelligent System (TIS). So front and center is the newest Nexus 7, which is about a year old now. It features on-board satellite navigation, which is connected through 4G and offers all kinds of multimedia control along with voice recognition as well as some
ASUS has teamed up with Toyota Taiwan for their new Toyota Intelligent System (TIS). So front and center is the newest Nexus 7, which is about a year old now. It features on-board satellite navigation, which is connected through 4G and offers all kinds of multimedia control along with voice recognition as well as some access to cloud infrastructure. User can also access traffic reports, emergency services, Google Search, Google Calendar, Maps and much more.
The TIS uses a standard unit with only a tiny calculator-like liquid crystal display for basic functions. The neat thing is that it comes with an NFC connection that allows users to connect a Nexus 7 tablet to the audio system.
The tablet will also be wirelessly charged so there's no need of any cables. Once mated with the onboard system, the tablet will function like a very efficient infotainment system, allowing users to play music, navigate on the internet, use the GPS, access voice commands, find traffic reports and even make phone calls.
The automaker only fits the car (in this case it's a Toyota Vios) with a standard audio unit while letting the users transform it into a super infotainment system using their own tablet they can take with them.