Subj : Re: Retro Computing
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Chai
Date : Wed Nov 14 2018 07:33 pm

-=> poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Chai <=-

 pF> OEM car audio/multimedia systems are usually all pretty bad. I've seen
 pF> some interesting Android head units that allow you to use readily
 pF> updated Android apps and hook into steering wheel controls and back up
 pF> cameras.

Fortunately, most of my purchased audio files have been through Amazon, so 
I'll be able to listen to all of that via voice control with the new 
Amazon Echo Auto, which will be out before long.  It connects to your phone
via Bluetooth, and can do things most echos can do..  Open your garage door,
use skills, turn house lights on and off.  It can also provide audible 
directions for navigation, make voice controlled phone calls (I can finally
answer my phone in my car without breaking the law), play your music, etc.

As long as you have an AUX jack or Bluetooth connectivity in your stereo, 
the $49 device will work with your system.  It's a cheap upgrade to my
otherwise crappy stereo.  Although, I still would like an android based stereo.
Unfortunately, I've found trying to use my phone directly with my stereo system
too distracting.

Amazon Echo Auto:
https://goo.gl/7SNMt4

I'm still trying to figure out why pre-orders are by invitation only.

 
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