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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Surprise! Ford's SYNC sells cars]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/03/surprise-fords-sync-sells-cars/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/03/surprise-fords-sync-sells-cars/</guid><description><![CDATA[Kudos to Ford's marketing department. They managed to make Sync look like a desirable new technology. Luxury manufacturers have been offering similar systems as standard equipment for years, but the marketing for the systems was mundane at best.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Flanagan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 3rd 2008 12:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Surprise! Ford's SYNC sells cars]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/03/surprise-fords-sync-sells-cars/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/03/surprise-fords-sync-sells-cars/</guid><description><![CDATA[What car has this on it standard?  I'm not aware of anything even remotely similar to the SYNC system out there.  I've heard of voice activated systems that will activate radio stations and playlists, but not artists and song and especially not being fully integrated with the iPod and Zune.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 3rd 2008 12:38PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Surprise! Ford's SYNC sells cars]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/03/surprise-fords-sync-sells-cars/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/03/surprise-fords-sync-sells-cars/</guid><description><![CDATA[Lincoln does]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Austin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 3rd 2008 1:19PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Surprise! Ford's SYNC sells cars]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/03/surprise-fords-sync-sells-cars/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/03/surprise-fords-sync-sells-cars/</guid><description><![CDATA[Lincoln IS Ford. <br><br>The only other option like this in the market is bluetooth phone systems in higher end vehicle lines, like Lexus and Audi, and it only gives you access to use the phone (like a blue-tooth headset) and songs you may have on that device. Sync not only gives you these capabilities, but also is the ONLY device capable of using voice commands for your Ipod (or other mps device), a USB stick and of course your phone or a cd. V2 will be out this year with significant upgrades and V3 will be out at the end of the year and will integrate voice activated navigation (where you tell the car where you want to go), and will allow you to speak text-messages and a ton of other cool features like alerting police of accidents, emergency services, etc... better than ONSTAR without the monthly fees... ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[C.W.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 4th 2008 8:43AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Surprise! Ford's SYNC sells cars]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/03/surprise-fords-sync-sells-cars/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/03/surprise-fords-sync-sells-cars/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Honda/Acura navigation system utilizes voice control for nearly all vehicle functions (moreso than the Sync), including iPod integration should you choose. It's standard on the Acura TL-S and RL, and on certain trims of most of the companies' vehicles. The same goes for the systems from Mercedes, Audi, and BMW, among others. Each of those also offer these systems as standard on their higher-end models, and optional throughout their product lines.<br><br>Again: the Sync is nothing revolutionary. It's just marketed well.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Flanagan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 4th 2008 8:54AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Surprise! Ford's SYNC sells cars]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/03/surprise-fords-sync-sells-cars/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/03/surprise-fords-sync-sells-cars/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Acura system does NOT include voice recognition for iPod integration.  Neither does the BMW or Mercedes systems.  I have no idea where you're getting your information.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 6th 2008 7:45PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>