"We want to offer a viable, non-fragmented alternative to Android where both mobile operators and OEMs have a greater degree of flexibility for both service and user interface customization, " Mr. Collins said.
In addition to free VOIP, internet radio and wall mounted control stations for light , curtains and temperature, each room will boast three or more tablets to interface with room service and housekeeping, workstations with various international power outlets and chargers, and 3D flatscreen TVs set up to accept input (movies, Slideshows, presentations) from smartphones, computers, cameras, tablets or memory cards.
To connect an iPad to the service, an Akamai rep simply signed into the web-based interface on both the TV and the tablet (though the service is generally compatible with any web-connected device).