Comments on: Is Acura the Apple of the Automotive Industry? http://seanmountcastle.com/2007/03/21/is-acura-the-apple-of-the-automotive-industry/ The musings of a programming enthusiast. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:04:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: sean http://seanmountcastle.com/2007/03/21/is-acura-the-apple-of-the-automotive-industry/#comment-3849 sean Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:32:09 +0000 http://seanmountcastle.com/2007/03/21/is-acura-the-apple-of-the-automotive-industry/#comment-3849 Steve, I've heard bad things about the Acura iPod link as well ... one person even said she had to let it run overnight on her PowerBook to generate the TTS voice prompts. They definitely need to rethink their software. It would be nice if Apple helped standardize the (audio) interface for vehicle integration. As far as charging extra for it, I can understand that they need to recoup their labor and materials cost (though $400 seems to give them quite a fat profit margin). I was hoping that the 2007 models would all come standard with factory installed iPod integration. Thanks, Sean Steve,

I’ve heard bad things about the Acura iPod link as well … one person even said she had to let it run overnight on her PowerBook to generate the TTS voice prompts. They definitely need to rethink their software. It would be nice if Apple helped standardize the (audio) interface for vehicle integration.

As far as charging extra for it, I can understand that they need to recoup their labor and materials cost (though $400 seems to give them quite a fat profit margin). I was hoping that the 2007 models would all come standard with factory installed iPod integration.

Thanks,
Sean

]]> By: Steve http://seanmountcastle.com/2007/03/21/is-acura-the-apple-of-the-automotive-industry/#comment-3571 Steve Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:05:06 +0000 http://seanmountcastle.com/2007/03/21/is-acura-the-apple-of-the-automotive-industry/#comment-3571 Interesting observation. As a user of both I'd like to believe there's some truth to it. With that in mind, one might think that Acura's iPod connector (MusicLink I think) would be as well thought out as a Mac or an Acura. It couldn't be farther from the truth. I have one and let me tell you, it's an ugly hack. The software on you Mac adds half a dozen playlists to your iPod. When in the car you changes modes by altering the "CD" that you have selected. It's not something they should charge $400 for. Thanks, I've wanted to rant about that for some time. Interesting observation. As a user of both I’d like to believe there’s some truth to it.

With that in mind, one might think that Acura’s iPod connector (MusicLink I think) would be as well thought out as a Mac or an Acura. It couldn’t be farther from the truth. I have one and let me tell you, it’s an ugly hack.

The software on you Mac adds half a dozen playlists to your iPod. When in the car you changes modes by altering the “CD” that you have selected. It’s not something they should charge $400 for.

Thanks, I’ve wanted to rant about that for some time.

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