http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/ Engadget Comments for 2010 BMWs boast improved Nuance voice control system http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/]]>Sep 13th 2009 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 9:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/
so have BMWs .. but if you paid attention youd see the article is talking about an advanced system that recognized casual commands and not only specific words. ]]>Sep 13th 2009 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 14th 2009 12:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/
The built-in navigation was definitely better than any aftermarket. Signal strength [try driving in downtown New York with all the skyscrapers and you'll know what your GPS is worth], re-routing and speed are just awesome. ]]>Sep 13th 2009 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 14th 2009 4:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/
Voice control sucks. The technology is not there yet to recognize voice commands due to different accents, tones ,etc - not to mention that the technology can't hear over Air conditioning and wind noise.

Frankly, the best option is a bluetooth to car link with a keypad phone dialer on the console (like in an E, C or S class or BMW) or to have a touchscreen phone dialer with steering wheel embedded pick up/hang up buttons.

Voice control won't work until we get artificial intelligence in car computers. Give it about 25 years.]]>Sep 13th 2009 10:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/In that time, voice control will take over us...]]>Sep 13th 2009 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/and try the voice control in your vista or windows 7 if you are running it currently, it can recognize most everything i say in my experience.]]>Sep 13th 2009 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/
Yes, I know, "paying attention" is indeed a radical concept, but hey, someone has to suggest it.]]>Sep 13th 2009 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/
Inputting addresses is straightforward, but needlessly long. Every time I have to say "address-->ohio-->columbus-->street-->house number".... i cant just say a street and house and have it search the city im in (and I HAVE to be in the map screen). Stuff like that needs to be fixed, and honestly it shouldn't be too far away.]]>Sep 13th 2009 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/
2002's idrive was HORRIFIC. In fact, it was so bad, its hard to see how they actually managed to fuck up what should have been a simple iPod wheel. The problem I keep seeing, even in my S550, is that the car manufacturers aren't smart enough to simply have a dial with a cancel button, an enter button and a home button.

Its too easy to run into a dead end. Its too easy not to remember how to get to the main screen and its too easy to simply forgo the dial and just use the console's independant radio, tune and AC buttons.

I'drive devices should be reserved for fine tuning seat temperature, lumbar, massage settings and computer functions such as ESC, passenger airbags, ultrasound distance, etc. These controls should NEVER be the only way to tune the radio and they should never be the only way to set the GPS coordinates. I like the speed of these dials for searching for addresses on NAV though.

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iDrive is crap. Command is almost as bad. There is much job to be done before they will be really effective but you have to start your climbing from the bottom.]]>Sep 13th 2009 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/
Besides, I can carry the gps around in my pocket, bike with it, etc whereas I'm tied to the Beema to use the i-break-my-bank crap.]]>Sep 13th 2009 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/iDrive, MMI, Command]]>Sep 13th 2009 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Comand
MMI - too clunky, awful for scrolling a map, etc, since the dial only spins and cant be tilted

Havent played with the next gen RX350 nav system, but its supposed to be a huge step up from current Lexus systems.]]>Sep 13th 2009 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 13th 2009 8:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/
I drive a car with Ford's Sync and am often amazed at how well it understands voice commands. I've got a 500gb hard drive attached to it with thousands of songs, podcasts, etc,... and can't imagine a faster non-voice command system for finding a particular track.

Between that, the 911 Assist, Vehicle Diagnostics, streaming bluetooth stereo audio and video on my phone, etc,.... It's pretty darn cool. What I'd like to see next is some sort of voice controlled climate control through sync. ]]>Sep 14th 2009 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Sep 14th 2009 3:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/
http://www.tvlesson.com/video/38824_nuance-voice-control-2.0-review.html]]>Sep 14th 2009 5:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Oct 27th 2009 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/13/2010-bmws-boast-improved-nuance-voice-control-system/Nov 14th 2009 4:13PM