Vw wants developers to create its next-generation infotainment systems

As part of the Open Innovation Contest, “App My Ride,” Volkswagen is asking designers, programmers, developers and interested users to participate in a contest to design applications for the Infotainment systems of the future.

VW is the first carmaker to embrace the concept of open innovation to further develop its products. In this contest, users get the chance to jointly develop new Infotainment applications with VW. Special prizes will go to the winner who will be selected by a jury of experts.
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LexSucks - 4/28/2010 9:37:41 PM

+1 Boost

Good idea. Cause God knows that Germans are incapable of creating efficient, friendly user interfaces. Just take a look at the disaster called "I-Drive" if you don't believe me.

M53R - 4/29/2010 7:34:46 AM

-2 Boost

You must be 70.

LexSucks - 4/30/2010 11:49:13 AM

0 Boost

I'm a 43 year old C# programmer that loves Computers and Electronics. Nice try. LOL!!

Lemming Much?

M53R - 4/30/2010 5:38:29 PM

+1 Boost

You must be unemployed then if you think using the idrive is hard. Have you even tried the one in the F01 7 series?

LexSucks - 5/1/2010 2:10:34 AM

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I-Drive isn't hard. I didn't say that it was. I-Drive is just and bloated cumbersome, designed for idiots to use. Not for people looking for a more direct way to access functions. Buttons are much more direct and faster to use.

LexSucks - 5/1/2010 2:13:48 AM

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Oh yeah... My sister owns an E60. I used the I-drive extensively, but that was before they improved I-Drive (in later years) by adding buttons. LOL!!