Dec 8, 2010

Mini: connecting a car

 
All this is very futuristic, but now the car is communicating a reality. It's been a while since we talked about, but here it is finally available from several manufacturers. Mini moreover, the advance in this field with the Mini Connected!
 
If original, the Mini have a radio tuner with RDS and Laser USB port, they can receive the optional Mini Connected. This is a very complete multimedia system, since it provides more features classic car (CD player, USB port, Bluetooth, GPS, iPod control), internet connection, paving the way new services for the driver. Connected the Mini was developed specifically for the iPhone. Through specific applications to install on the Apple phone, multimedia system of the Mini can fully utilize the iPhone from its steering wheel and color screen. In addition to reading pieces of music with the iPhone display album covers, the system can receive Internet radio, to search Google local, receive messages (Facebook, SMS). If messages arrive on the system, the system is able to read the driver, avoiding looking at the screen, which would be dangerous for driving. With voice control, you can even respond to text messages without having to strum on a keyboard. Just dictate the message to the receiver, who will send the SMS to the caller. To fully exploit all its features, you need a 4 or a iPhone 3G iPhone with OS 4. Specific applications have been developed to interact with the car. Mission Control allows you to determine which features of the car (air conditioning, trip computer, temperature, fuel level ... The information is delivered to the driver as a message. Finally, the function Analyze Minimalism is based on all the sensors car to analyze your behavior and help you control your fuel consumption. All these features are optional to the end of 2010.

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