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Which manufacterer will be the first to have Microsoft OS built into their cars?
Tony ( Score Rank: User did not make predictions in the last 30 days ) Tony  |  closed on 22-Dec-2007 (819 days ago)
We all know WiMax is coming to town (for most of us living in bigger cities anway). So, it becomes a lot more useful to have a computer built into our cars, so we can navigate, go online, watching YouTube etc. Since Microsoft is the biggest OS provider, let's predict which manufacturer will be the first to partner with MS.
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  1. will101 will101 842 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 88% ] Ford
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    since Ford has Sync, the choice is clear.
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    1. ikki ikki 833 days ago
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      Agree
       
  2. Wallace Wallace 843 days ago
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    So, is Microsoft Sync considered a "Microsoft OS"? I expect something like online GPS program. But Sync doesn't seem to have it.
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    1. will101 will101 842 days ago
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      I will vote for NO. Sync is too simple to be called an OS. I wonder if you can even build app on top of it. Show me a sync SDK, and I might consider it as a little OS.
       
  3. yancy yancy 843 days ago
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    well ... MS & Ford already launched the product to consumer!! check this: http://www.syncmyride.com/#/home/
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    1. yancy yancy 843 days ago
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      just around $400 for the system
       
    2. yancy yancy 843 days ago
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      well .. it's not a full implementation of OS ... but the first step of MS to monopolize the automotive market.
       
    3. oilman oilman 842 days ago
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      The Microsoft Sync doesn't seem to be a unique solution. I have seen a Toyota Camry with similar feature. I guess the major difference is that the system has Microsoft's logo on it. I agree that it is the first step for Microsoft to enter the full fledge Automotive OS market.
       
  4. Wallace Wallace 844 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 73% ] Ford
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    We will see the first one in Ford, I am pretty sure.
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  5. ikki ikki 847 days ago
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    just curious, why can't they use Unix .. or Linux .. to lower the cost
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    1. Wallace Wallace 844 days ago
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      Because of the Windows brand name among consumers? Imagine Honda trying to sell its "smart car" with the message "Linux built-in". I am sure it won't work as well as "Windows Mobile Automotive Edition built-in". Not a lot of general users have the guts to try Linux no matter how good it is. Not at this point at least.
       
  6. oWell oWell 848 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 59% ] Mercedes-Benz
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    Benz & BMW !!! haha .. only high-class cars can afford not-so-useful computers in the early phrase.
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    1. ikki ikki 847 days ago
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      Yea.. I think only high-end class of car would have this first
       
  7. oilman oilman 848 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 62% ] Ford
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    I think Ford already declare as a partner. But then it might not be the first one to release a "smart car" though.
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  8. Tony Tony 848 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 31% ] Ford
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    I think one of the native US manufacturer will do that first. After all, Japanese aren't crazy about Windows powered devices, not to mention cars.
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