Ford Sync 3 coming for 2016 models
#16
Super Moderator
BBOS and related devices are indeed dead. But QNX is THE most popular real-time OS for embedded applications. It's simple, fast, stable, extensible and used by just about everyone. Blackberry will be riding its success well after everyone's forgotten they ever made phones.
#22
Lexus Fanatic
This looks like a HUGE improvement.
Cadillac I agree with, but I think the UI on current BMWs is quite good, and excellent for the MMI on the Audis.
Originally Posted by mmarshall
Cadillac, BMW, Audi......are you listening?
#24
Lexus Champion
I agree. I have one of each (iDrive & MMI), and after getting familiar with them they both perform well. These systems take some time to get used to, and each generation usualy offers improvements over the previous.
#26
Lexus Fanatic
Yes, the graphics might be OK on the MMI and I-Drive, but both, IMO, are quite difficult to use. I've reviewed a number of BMW and Audis with those systems, and have yet to find one I thought wasn't frustrating.
#27
Lexus Fanatic
The MMI is widely regarded as the best in the business...
#28
Lexus Champion
As mentioned, you have to live with these systems for a while, and their use becomes easier and more intuitive. Even if one isn't interested in learning a lot about them, the basic functions become usable.
#30
I actually thought the system was pretty good. A co-worker has a new Ford Fusion, and I'm at least impressed with the voice command. She says "I'm hungry" and it lists nearby restaurants. I tell my '13 GS "Call home" and it asks me which song I want to play.
I owned an '11 Audi S5 and the MMI system is really good. It far surpasses the mouse system in the GS, but then that's hardly news. I agree that the Audi MMI system is one of the best available.
I owned an '11 Audi S5 and the MMI system is really good. It far surpasses the mouse system in the GS, but then that's hardly news. I agree that the Audi MMI system is one of the best available.