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Didn't get a Zune casue although it would bring me into the social it's just too ugly.

So I went with a Meizu. ]]>May 8th 2008 2:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/
I am an xbox fanboy, so I like atleast some of what MS does. But only microsoft and Ford could team up to make a 6 inch in dash video screen and audio playing, voice recogizing stereo look boring as HELL.....]]>May 8th 2008 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 7:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/
BTW, is there a faster way of replying to replies on here? Im kinda new to Engadget and I find it annoying to have to go back to the story, then find my original post to make a reply. Could use some help. Thanks]]>May 8th 2008 12:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/
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I've had nothing but voice recognition errors from Accord (08), Lexus, Ford and Toyota even with the voice training. Its ridiculously hard to input navigation coordinates or streets.

The best Navigation systems are those with touchscreens that allow you to enter data by tapping.

I own an S550 and even in a car that expensive, inputting "154 th street" isn't easy unless you call out each number.
Its easier to simply call Onstar or call Mercedes Benz to download the route for you - but these services are costly.


(PS - before anyone replys with a stupid message trying to make fun of me, I'll have you know that ever since Engadget eliminated "Highest Ranked"... Low Rank and Highly Ranked means NOTHING to me so you can just save the dumb comments and choke on your soup)]]>May 7th 2008 7:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 7:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/*laughtrack*

or wait. Maybe Sync sank (sunk?).

...my soup!]]>May 7th 2008 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/
also: rank down!]]>May 7th 2008 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 11:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/
Hyundai owns Kia, so the geek in me feels obligated to correct you, sorry, its instinct...]]>May 7th 2008 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/
1. For no reason whatsoever your car would crash twice a day.

2. Every time they repainted the lines on the road you would have to
buy a new car.

Sooo.. Those aren't jokes anymore are they? People actually think that Microsoft products belong inside of devices that can kill people.

The future frightens me.]]>May 7th 2008 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/
Quoted from somewhere: "Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason. You would have to pull to the side of the road, close all of the windows, shut off the car, restart! it, and reopen the windows before you could continue. For some reason you would simply accept this. "]]>May 7th 2008 7:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 7:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/
That's how it starts, sure it's only in the media player *now*..

Did you forget "embrace and extend"?]]>May 7th 2008 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 9:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/]]>May 8th 2008 2:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 7:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/
Lexus is just like Acura. No one is going to buy a 100,000 dollar Toyota or Acura.

By the way, I think you confused the letters Lexus with Geo.]]>May 7th 2008 11:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/
Thank goodness you don't represent "most" people. If thats the case, you would be the perfect candidate as President in that movie "idiocracy".

Yes most people know that its the higher end of Toyota, just as INFINITI represents the higher ends of Nissan/Datsun. Yet you still cannot comprehend why I say the Zune wouldn't be caught dead in those vehicles. Your simplistic mind associates these Luxury models to Hyundai and Kia as equals? LOL Your thought process is just mind-boggling.]]>May 8th 2008 2:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 8th 2008 1:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/
The car should merely provide better I/O to my mobile umpc/pmp/tabletPC, etc.

I could have surround speakers (via BT audio source profile), bigger display (vga/hdmi input...not on most mobile devices except htc), cameras, etc.

If bluetooth is too heavy weight for some just ensure I have an aux input jack to my car's speaker system.

My mobile device already provides most capabilities found in advanced head units and other pricey gear (cellular, wifi, gps, touchscreen, cpu, storage)...let me take advantage of it better. Upside to this is one less item worth $$$ in your car as a theft target.]]>May 7th 2008 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/
My poor car (1998 Mazda) has a cassette player. I listen to my Zune with earphones because I have no MP3 input. ]]>May 7th 2008 7:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/DRIVING WITH HEADPHONES ON IS DANGEROUS!!!!]]>May 7th 2008 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 8th 2008 12:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/
...also, second on the don't drive with headphones on! Hearing is such an important part of driving!! Think of your fellow motorists...

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It's scary to see "Powered by Microsoft" in your car, but you get used to it.

The only problem I have is that from time I will want to play an artist from Spain, and I have to say the name with a funky Anglo accent for SYNC to get it. But at least I get a laugh out of saying "El Canto del Loco" (http://www.elcantodelloco.com/)]]>May 7th 2008 7:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.jokesandhumor.com/jokes/163.html]]>May 7th 2008 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/1. He'd have no sense of humor.]]>May 8th 2008 12:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 8th 2008 6:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/May 7th 2008 8:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/07/microsoft-to-bring-sync-to-other-carmakers-as-microsoft-auto-in/
Or how about replacing the speedo and other "mechanical" gages with a daylight readable LCD? That way you could customize your view. Just speedo and gas for the folks who don't know jack about their car, and a little more info for those of us who want to know the timing advance and incoming air temp.

Heck why do they put the map in the center of the dashboard? Too distracting. Just put an arrow on the HUD and a countdown timer for the turn.

Drive a 1970s vintage car sometime... The ultimate in driver control. Heck on my dad's '76 charger, the HVAC controls were under the driver's LEFT hand! And the power windows included a switch that would lock out everyone but the driver from having any control. There was even a bumpout so that the passenger couldn't even see any of the instrumentation, or adjust the radio.

Those were the days!]]>May 7th 2008 8:44PM