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GM Confirms Siri 'Eyes Free' Integration Coming to New Models Within 12 Months
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Chevrolet does some great things in America, in part because the models sold in Europe are not sold here. The Chevrolet Cruze is really a step forward and the crossover market is dominated by Ford and Chevy. Also, for the price, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is the fastest car (I believe there's a viper equivalent as well though) you can buy (638 HP, a little over $100,000).
This is all coming from an Audi enthusiast.
Also, they were the first company to use a turbo on their engine.
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I have this right now, when my phone is connected to Bluetooth in my car I just push the phone button for voice dial and it activates Siri. This can do everything siri can from that point.
You know what, I just tried this on my 2008 A4 with Voice Control on my iPhone 4 and it definitely works for most things I would want to do (place calls and such)
Why dont' the car guys just do it right ...
The logical step here is to provide a USB "dock" instead of all the pricey screen oriented navigation sytems cars offer these days. Then plug your iPad, iPhone, Samsung things, Microsoft Surface, etc. in and have the car manufacturer provide apps for various functions. And use Siri and Siri like functions to provide hands free operation. They could also use in-car WIFI and/or Blue Tooth to communicate with the device.
All the functionality of SYNC, or my silly BMW IDrive system can be mimicked using any or all of the above communications links. A car supplied app could even have a local SIRI database so outside web connectivity is not a requirement to function.
With the price of optional Navigation and similar system often being in the thousands, with yearly road map updates, even the most expensive iPad is cheaper. And you can take it with you!
Am I the only one to think of this?
The logical step here is to provide a USB "dock" instead of all the pricey screen oriented navigation sytems cars offer these days. Then plug your iPad, iPhone, Samsung things, Microsoft Surface, etc. in and have the car manufacturer provide apps for various functions. And use Siri and Siri like functions to provide hands free operation. They could also use in-car WIFI and/or Blue Tooth to communicate with the device.
All the functionality of SYNC, or my silly BMW IDrive system can be mimicked using any or all of the above communications links. A car supplied app could even have a local SIRI database so outside web connectivity is not a requirement to function.
With the price of optional Navigation and similar system often being in the thousands, with yearly road map updates, even the most expensive iPad is cheaper. And you can take it with you!
Am I the only one to think of this?
The car does not include Siri. Instead it is designed to interact with your iPhone via Bluetooth (or possibly USB).
Isn't this just like any Bluetooth send/end button? My Jabra Cruiser speakerphone has always done this.
Damn and I just bought the bentley. Too bad.
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He's saying there is no difference except for the words Apple makes up to re-market existing products. What the world has been calling bluetooth for several years Apple is now calling "eyes free"
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He's saying there is no difference except for the words Apple makes up to re-market existing products. What the world has been calling bluetooth for several years Apple is now calling "eyes free"
Yes!
GM passed toyota and is now the best selling automobile manufacturer in the world. I'm sure people in the UK buy them as well, the cruze won the european car of the year.
GM passed toyota and is now the best selling automobile manufacturer in the world. I'm sure people in the UK buy them as well, the cruze won the european car of the year.
Apple announced that Audi, BMW, GM, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Jaguar, Chrysler, Toyota and Honda will be getting Siri.
Dumb
For how fast Apple deprecates their own tech, buying a car because it supports SIRI is a insanely stupid reason.
Fire-wire charging support in their own 30-pin connector, GONE.
Ping service (a service that is less than 3 years old), GONE.
Most rumors have it that the iPhone5 will have a smaller port (no longer even 30-pin).. maybe even micro USB.
And since Siri requires apple's servers to be active in order to relay the queries, you're SOL if Apple ever decides the service isn't cost effective for them.
For how fast Apple deprecates their own tech, buying a car because it supports SIRI is a insanely stupid reason.
Fire-wire charging support in their own 30-pin connector, GONE.
Ping service (a service that is less than 3 years old), GONE.
Most rumors have it that the iPhone5 will have a smaller port (no longer even 30-pin).. maybe even micro USB.
And since Siri requires apple's servers to be active in order to relay the queries, you're SOL if Apple ever decides the service isn't cost effective for them.
Or even just have Apple actually use EXISTING tech (rather than reinventing the wheel and calling it "innovation") to Bluetooth hands-free phone control standards, and use the standard call button to activate siri.
Then you don't need a separate unit with tacky Velcro, but instead just use ANY hand-free unit that plays over the speakers (integrated hands-free or third-party). Then you still have hardware that will support other phones if you ever decide to change (instead of having yet another iPhone/iPod accessory).
Yeah I just saw that. Interesting. Does anyone know to what level this integration is? Has that been announced? Does that mean Siri doesn't require an iPhone if you own the car?
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I'm sure Apple will sell you a 30 pin adapter for the next iPhone. Apple has put 1000x as much investment in Siri as it did in Ping. I would expect Apple to abandon OS X before they abandon Siri at this point.
People buy them and they are still a popular car manufacturer.
I bought and still own a 2006 Supercharged SS Cobalt that has been the most reliable chevy that I have ever owned. I've owned Camaros, Cavaliers, Berettas, and three Cobalts in all and out of them, again, the Cobalts were the most reliable.
The Honda I had for the past two years before my newest Honda gave me the most trouble out of any car I have owned.
In France, most Chevrolet are re-branded Daewoo, which equals to highly discounted cars with very low perceived quality and resale value.
Not saying it is true but that's how people actually perceive the brand even though they've been doing some heavy advertising about the American way of life, cow-boys and the whole myth.
Hopefully Siri will come to Opel, the real face of GM in Europe !
