Detroit Auto Show: Hot Sync - Ford, Microsoft Co-Develop New Telematics System
Ford and Microsoft have teamed up to bring Star Trek The Next Generation technology to your vehicle. No, not warp engines, think more along the lines of, “Computer, where did I leave Dark Side of the Moon?
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Winding Road » Archive » Detroit Auto Show: Video Of Ford Sy
[...] In this video clip, take a look at how Ford/Microsoft’s new telematics system works in a real environment. Ford Sync™, powered by Microsoft Auto software, is Ford’s new fully integrated, voice-activated in-car communications and entertainment system for mobile phones and digital music players. + Winding Road: Hot Sync: Ford and Microsoft Develop Telematics System [...]
LandCrusher
This is not how it works in a real environment, this is how it works in MS Fantasyland. MS is almost incapable of pulling this off without massive bugs. This will make people yearn for BMW's iDrive. It will be ready for the road only after it is obsolete.
Big Hint here Ford - call Sun, or Nokia, or someone who makes things that actually work as advertised and dump MS faster than a dropped call.
bvia
Only 1 thing comes to mind when watching this "commercial"...
"Call Mom."
"Domino's Pizza, how may I help you?".
...;-)>
Winding Road » Archive » Ford Will Sell Sync System For $395
[...] Ford announced this morning that they will sell their Sync in-car communication system for $395 starting next month. The system, which allows for management of multiple electronic devices such as MP3 players and other gadgets, was developed by Microsoft and debuted at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year. [...]
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