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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[I hardly think that would put a dent in a Daimler drivers wallet]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Troels C]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 6:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[@TMC I dunno about that, they even have Mercedes taxis in Germany; they're a Daim a dozen over there.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ducman69]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 6:39PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Ducman69  <br><br>[rimshot]]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bengal34]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 7:35PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Ducman69  <br>I don't know about Germany, but here in Denmark you get a Mercedes when you call for a taxi and a Daimler when you call for a Limo]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Troels C]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 8:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[@TMC the smart is not expensive like s class i have a smart brabus for 24000$ and i paid it via banck card not visa or something else it means one shot. i think its a good idea but that bing maps things means that apple is decided to throw up google?? or is only the mercedes benz app that uses bing (hope it will have bird eye view). its good it dont start the car because i wont like that someone with a jailbroken iphone and patched app stolen my car because he is able to crack the rolling code for the engine start]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[freesets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 9:23PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[Obviously the app store needs more apps that cost more then a full week of lunch.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Midnitte]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 6:20PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[For $326 that cradle had better come with a baby!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Colonel Kernel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 6:24PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[@ColonelKernel Maybe it is a bit steep, but it's a charger and a hands-free unit too.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris B.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 6:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[@bonesb Err, I got a Belkin device that sticks out of the cigarette lighter with an extendable arm that charges, does hands free (using the car speakers) and broadcasts any sound coming through the headphone socket..<br><br>I could use a big buttoned approach though ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 7:04PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[@ColonelKernel <br><br>And what could you do with a baby?  Eat it?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Plexus]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 9:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Plexus <br><br>Only if the arm-extension allowed you to eat the baby without taking your eyes off the road. The Belkin model geekthree mentioned was engineered intentionally to not support the weight of a baby as Belkin founder and CEO, Chet Pipkin, is vehemently anti-cannibal.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Colonel Kernel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 21st 2010 12:53AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[probably comes with a gps chip and antenna.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hahano]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 6:28PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[Just another I-am-rich app in diguise...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[GaryZ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 6:28PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[I regret selling my smart car :(]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 6:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well, it's not the app that is expensive...<br><br>That's not a smart, is it?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kadajawi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 6:46PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[WTF? Is that a well manicured 8 year old behind the wheel in that pic?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Twitchy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 6:48PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hey Daimler how about working on better iphone integration for Mercedes instead??]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim E]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 7:04PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[@xenious <br><br>They're not the only ones. Audi still only offer an original iPhone cradle for my A6. WTF Audi. The 3G shape has been out for nearly 2 years now... Bluetooth is only so good...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 8:02PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yeah!<br>Pimp your suicide ride and die with music! Smart was the only car in crash tests that became airborne after collision and spun 400 degrees.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[CheshireCat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 7:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[@AlfaCat <br><br>Still safer than one of these<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmpDM8wVrUQ" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmpDM8wVrUQ</a><br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZWy_fASSiQ&NR=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZWy_fASSiQ&NR=1</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Twitchy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 11:00PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[My Zip Car rentals have an app that opens the car door as well as beeps the horn.<br><br>It shouldn't be that hard to start the engine.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[vectorbabe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 7:10PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[and some iphone users will eat it right up]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[L.M.L.Y.P]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 7:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[Genius!<br>/Sarcasm]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bighap]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 7:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[It's a great idea and all. The only thing missing is support for other platforms. But, as far as the price. How does this compare to dedicated head units?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[95black]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 7:43PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA["Start our car"-- hummf, for that price it ought to wash it every day and shovel all the snow from in front and in back of the car on a continous basis! Wow!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[dave  blevins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 7:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[A week ago that could have been a rumoured WinMo7 mockup (look at the colours)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kopmis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 7:58PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[Another day, another overpriced iphone accessory or app.<br><br>Glad i'm not an iphone user, fanboys that buy this junk have caused companies to price this crap extremely high.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jcar302]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 20th 2010 10:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[@jcar302 <br><br>I glad I am an iPhone user, I might buy a smart brabus in the coming months...this would be a great addition...hopefully the maps and GPS are decent. Not really a waste of money though. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ignition1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 21st 2010 4:05AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[Has anyone else noticed that the 4 big buttons in that photos are in a color order that corresponds exactly with the colors in the Windows logo?<br><br>Clockwise starting with upper left, it's red, green, yellow, blue.<br><br>Coincidence?!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Electrofreak]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 21st 2010 8:09AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[...big buttons, a dent in your wallet, and Man Hands?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Don Corleone]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 21st 2010 8:57AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ooh, look! Another way to distract the driver and put a vehicle into Bumper-car Mode! <br><br>Also see -<br><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2010/gps_distraction/main.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2010/gps_distraction/main.html</a><br><br>- and assuming driver is using it for GPS or other 'important' driving feature and not, say, their favorite game or movie...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Baz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 21st 2010 1:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[hey look, its windows mobile 7!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[captain underpants and the bringdown gang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 21st 2010 1:40PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Daimler's Smart Drive kit for iPhone gives you big buttons, a dent in your wallet]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/daimlers-smart-drive-kit-for-iphone-gives-you-big-buttons-a-de/</guid><description><![CDATA[You want it?<br>It's all yours my friend, as long as you have enough rupees.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DJ Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 21st 2010 9:05PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
