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Fiat puts Windows Mobile in cars

02/28/2006, 9:57 AM

By admin

Today at the 2006 Geneva International Motor Show, Microsoft and Fiat announced the first vehicles to come with Windows Mobile for Automotive. Called Blue&Me, the Fiat system is the first in-car infotainment system based on Windows Mobile for Automotive. Blue&Me allows motorists to use voice commands and a push-to-talk button to operate their mobile phones, digital music players and other devices in a safer, more convenient manner in the car. The system supports hands-free communication for more than 140 types of mobile phones via a Bluetooth connection, and through a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port it can connect with a wide variety of personal music players and other devices. The software is upgradeable, so it can be refreshed to accommodate consumers’ changing needs supporting future devices and new industry standards. The system supports nine languages and is available to drivers and passengers throughout Europe in the company’s Fiat Grande Punto, Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Spider and Alfa Romeo Brera models.

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02/28, 11:03 AM

posted by:

Matt

Great – now the car will crash about 5 times a day…

02/28, 12:12 PM

posted by:

jmhm2003

Jesus, there is a match made in heaven. Fiat and Windows. Crap meets crap!

02/28, 10:14 PM

posted by:

manny

lets just hope windows doesnt control the engine computer… thatd be bad…

 
 
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