Interesting. Thanks for the info. I will admit I’m disappointed to hear ATT is required with Polestar and what that may mean for Ford.
I have unlimited hotspot from another provider that I use for work very often. It works great. Fast and available everywhere.
Hopefully at least WiFi will be...
If it's fully Android, it should be more easily hackable (both good and bad). No longer being married to AT&T for their hotspot service would be a big positive of this change.
I'm not sure. From reading the evolution of Sync (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Sync), it seems like it was first based on Microsoft software, and then in 2014 Sync 3 switched to Blackberry software. And now it seems like they're switching to Google. My guess is it will still be called...
The article does mention:
"Under the deal, Ford and Lincoln vehicles will sport Android, the Google Assistant, Google Maps and Google Play starting in 2023."
Really interesting.
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Ford and Google to Accelerate Auto Innovation, Reinvent Connected Vehicle Experience
Ford and Google come together in first-of-its-kind partnership to create unique services and capabilities for Ford and Lincoln customers, and to...
I didn’t necessarily mean pointing and clicking while moving. But rather having it accessible for quick interaction at stop lights or a visual indicator to pull over and perform some action.
I tend to agree. While I can see the value of a work surface for filling out paperwork, I much prefer a fixed laptop mount that can be used with a computer while driving — a laptop sitting on a work surface could present a dangerous projectile if in a collision.
I use https://www.rammount.com/