Where the freak are the physical buttons? IMO -Touch screens in cars are a horrible idea. Chrysler / VW have it better... they use physical buttons for basic functions.
Ever use Chrysler's 8.4" uconnect? I love it and it's praised by everyone as one of the best infotainment systems out there. It's easy to use and very responsive to anything you throw at it.
Agreed, used it in rentals. Can figure out whats going on and sync blue tooth fairly easily.
Where the freak are the physical buttons? IMO -Touch screens in cars are a horrible idea. Chrysler / VW have it better... they use physical buttons for basic functions.
I agree. The more basic tasks can be performed via touch without ever looking away from the road, the better. Sometimes a fraction of a second is enough to contribute to a collision.
So what? Android Wear was announced before WatchKit and there are currently smartwatches shipping with it. Does that mean Apple copied Google with Watch OS/WatchKit? Of course not.
no, because the android wear concept was devised after apple's wearable had already started to rumor.
I also find it funny that DED says an open platform is good for Apple so that they can adopt/copy any new features created by Android. When Apple copies, they're adopting. When Android copies, they're stealing. " src="http://forums-files.appleinsider.com/images/smilies//lol.gif" />
Where the freak are the physical buttons? IMO -Touch screens in cars are a horrible idea. Chrysler / VW have it better... they use physical buttons for basic functions.
agreed. this is likely why for my aftermarket CarPlay head unit ill go w/ Alphine XXX:
I recently rented Ford cars with the Sync system in them and was absolutely floored by how incredibly awful the system is. While it supports bluetooth audio streaming, pairing the phone is buried several levels down a poorly named hierarchy -- even worse, so is the input selector. It's mind boggling they shipped such a bad system, and even worse that Ford took delivery of it. It's pure garbage. I can't imagine Blackberry being able to do anywhere near as bad even if they tried.
Using your logic, before Nokia released the 7710 Apples phones were non existent, after the 7710 they changed that to touch screen phones, who is copying who?
Porsche's interface is a mess, despite being it a premium brand. It's like buying a macbook pro with a Vista operating system.
It runs in the family as Volkswagen's interface is hopeless as well.
I love Porsche, but their "button for every function" philosophy is completely retarded. It just makes their interiors look like a cluttered mess. It doesn't surprise me that their software interface is equally harebrained.
I like this new stance that DED is taking on open platforms that provide the end user choice being good news for Apple. Apple normally doesn't go this route as they traditionally prefer closed, proprietary or exclusive systems. Maybe DED can talk to some people at Apple because I'm willing to bet they're not nearly as happy about this open platform as he is.
I also find it funny that DED says an open platform is good for Apple so that they can adopt/copy any new features created by Android. When Apple copies, they're adopting. When Android copies, they're stealing. " src="http://forums-files.appleinsider.com/images/smilies//lol.gif" />
This has nothing to do with having the monitor used in a car as an "open" platform". It's about establishing a standard device. The TV and NFC terminal are standard devices that anyone can develope for. But the software in an Apple TV (that uses a standard TV) and ApplePay (that uses a standard NFC terminal) are still proprietery to Apple and remains a close system. (Just like how Android is a close system, once you install anything Google into it.) It makes perfect sense that the monitor in a car should be no different than the standard monitor you connect (using VGA or DVI) to a computer. It shouldn't matter whether you're using a computer loaded with Windows, OSX or Linux in order to use that monitor.
It always humors me when the hard core apple loyalists think that all others are novices and copy cats. Examples: copy/ paste has been there for decades. Drop down notifications had been there in Android since original launch, which apple introduced in iPhone 5. I can list list lot more. The issue is these are not rocket science innovation to say every one is copying. Learn to love together. Apple produces great products . Lollipop is an amazing Android OS.
You really have to forget touch for autos...it is imprecise and distracting to raise your arm up to a screen to try and press the right buttons when the car is bounding and lurching. BMW has it best with the iDrive Controller, Mercedes and Audi aren't as good but still work well.
Does anyone know if CarPlay supports structured/cursor access in addition to free touch and voice?
Ever use Chrysler's 8.4" uconnect? I love it and it's praised by everyone as one of the best infotainment systems out there. It's easy to use and very responsive to anything you throw at it.
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Where the freak are the physical buttons? IMO -Touch screens in cars are a horrible idea. Chrysler / VW have it better... they use physical buttons for basic functions.
Ever use Chrysler's 8.4" uconnect? I love it and it's praised by everyone as one of the best infotainment systems out there. It's easy to use and very responsive to anything you throw at it.
Agreed, used it in rentals. Can figure out whats going on and sync blue tooth fairly easily.
I agree. The more basic tasks can be performed via touch without ever looking away from the road, the better. Sometimes a fraction of a second is enough to contribute to a collision.
I was just thinking to myself how terrible the car interfaces look. You'd think car manufacturers would have a better idea in interfaces.
i would put money on the auto makers outsourcing it to crappy tech firms, thus deploying none of their human user interface experience.
So what? Android Wear was announced before WatchKit and there are currently smartwatches shipping with it. Does that mean Apple copied Google with Watch OS/WatchKit? Of course not.
no, because the android wear concept was devised after apple's wearable had already started to rumor.
dont you read this site? basic timelines.
I also find it funny that DED says an open platform is good for Apple so that they can adopt/copy any new features created by Android. When Apple copies, they're adopting. When Android copies, they're stealing.
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but android itself is a copy.
Where the freak are the physical buttons? IMO -Touch screens in cars are a horrible idea. Chrysler / VW have it better... they use physical buttons for basic functions.
agreed. this is likely why for my aftermarket CarPlay head unit ill go w/ Alphine XXX:
http://www.carstereochick.com/2014/11/06/alpine-ilx-007-review/
....has some physical buttons (home and siri), which also serve as ref points for the touch buttons (volume).
I think you forgot your sarcasm tag.
Using your logic, before Nokia released the 7710 Apples phones were non existent, after the 7710 they changed that to touch screen phones, who is copying who?
I love Porsche, but their "button for every function" philosophy is completely retarded. It just makes their interiors look like a cluttered mess. It doesn't surprise me that their software interface is equally harebrained.
I like this new stance that DED is taking on open platforms that provide the end user choice being good news for Apple. Apple normally doesn't go this route as they traditionally prefer closed, proprietary or exclusive systems. Maybe DED can talk to some people at Apple because I'm willing to bet they're not nearly as happy about this open platform as he is.
I also find it funny that DED says an open platform is good for Apple so that they can adopt/copy any new features created by Android. When Apple copies, they're adopting. When Android copies, they're stealing.
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Does anyone know if CarPlay supports structured/cursor access in addition to free touch and voice?
Ever use Chrysler's 8.4" uconnect? I love it and it's praised by everyone as one of the best infotainment systems out there. It's easy to use and very responsive to anything you throw at it.
Use it every day, and love it. 2012 Charger R/T