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13142 messages, Last post on Nov 08, 2009 at 7:34 PM
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Here's some interesting news: Hyundai and Microsoft team up MS press release In brief, Hyundai and Microsoft are working on a "Sync"-like system that will be available in some Hyundai products beginning in 2010. Should be interesting to see how much technology they actually incorporate into it. And please, no BSOD jokes! 
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Replying to: tenpin288 (May 06, 2008 9:42 am) (See no BSOD JOKE!)
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Replying to: moocow1 (May 06, 2008 10:22 am)  of technology via the sync thing seems to be the focus of Ford's advertising. I don't get the appeal, myself as I have no desire to talk to my radio. But then, I also don't want to walk around with a phone or I-pod plugged into my ears at all times, either. So obviously I am completely out of touch with the wishes and desires of most people...
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Replying to: jeffyscott (May 06, 2008 10:31 am) Hey, you said it. not us! JK  According to Ford, the Focus posted an 88 percent increase in retail sales for April compared to last year, the highest April sales for the Focus since 2000. I'm sure the Sync is at least one (if not the ONLY) reason for it.
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (May 06, 2008 10:37 am) |
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Replying to: jeffyscott (May 06, 2008 10:31 am) Better to talk to it than take your hands off the wheel and select a disc or track number searching for a particular song though.
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Replying to: thegraduate (May 06, 2008 10:42 am) 
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Replying to: moocow1 (May 06, 2008 10:43 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (May 06, 2008 10:45 am) Even though the platform is kind of old, if you do a comparison it holds up pretty good on some of the more important aspects....handling, gas mileage, value. Add SYNC and Fords got a real winner all of a sudden. I would love to have SYNC in my "6". I'm not a young techno(maybe an older one) but I appreciate the features of SYNC. Every review I have read of cars/truck with it in has been good and usually a better experience than the reviewer anticipated.
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Replying to: m6user (May 06, 2008 11:06 am) Back to Sync - we just bought a 2008 Edge with it and it's fantastic. My wife can leave her cell phone in her purse while making and receiving calls. She can make calls using the phone's address book by name (Call Chris) and she can answer phones hands free. If she gets a text message sync will read it to her out loud. It even translates acronyms (if you send "IDK LOL" it will read "I don't know. Laughing out loud." and will even send automated responses. Add to that the ability to control her ipod by voice - artist, track, playlist, genre PLUS the new 911 feature coming in the fall (available via a USB flash drive software update) and sync is more than just a neat toy. It's downright useful.
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