You've got the internet on your phone, your watch, your laptop, your ipod...but what about your car?

The internet is everywhere! And now, you can access it while you're on the road.



New York Times Blogger on the Ford Sync Service
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/01/07/technology/1247466433766/ces-2010-the-internet-in-your-car.html

Official Site:
http://www.fordvehicles.com/innovation/sync/?searchid=426441%7C28125565%7C205373340




-Updated Sync Service to the interent: Summer 2010
-Price of Taurus Sho: $37,995
-Julius Marchwicki: Product Manager with FORD, connective services division
-Passengers Cellphone into a gateway to the internet
-Everything is coming from the phone itself via Bluetooth wireless link
-USB Inputs
-Cars that have SYNC services: Lincoln, Mercury, Ford, Kia
-Created with Microsoft
-three screen console
-Reads tweets aloud via OpenBeak, Doesn't have approvable to respond to tweets
-Internet Radio Services: Pandora and Stitcher
-Up and coming services: Audio/temp settings. MyFord Touch
-Buttons are placed on steering wheel
-Ford's sync service was developed by Microsoft, which came out in 2007. In 2007 it made phone calls, GPS
-Ford CEO Alan Mulally
-Presented at Consumer Electronics Show in New York City January 7th


Services:
*Traffic, directions, information services provided by IVRIX
*911 Assist
*Voice-activated, hands-free calling
*audible text messages
*advanced calling features including caller ID, call waiting, conference calling, list of contacts, signal strength icon, phone batter charge icon
*Voice activated music
*Instant Voice recognition
*Automatic phonebook transfer
*Multilingual: Spanish, French, and English
*Vehicle Health Report