These are a few of your favorite things…about Ford SYNC
Posted By Chris Elliott
Senior Marketing Communications Manager
We wanted to know what you thought about Ford SYNC, so we asked.
And you answered!
SYNC fans tweeted their favorite features of the system for a chance to win an Xbox, a Microsoft keyboard or an Arc Touch Mouse. The overwhelming favorite was the ability to control SYNC with your voice. Many of you loved the Audible text messaging feature, and told us that going hands- and eyes-free makes you drive safer.
@msftweb Audible Text Messaging is the greatest thing since sliced bread#syncsea This should assist with DWI! Driving While In-txt-icated!— G Nels (@gfn1906) August 16, 2012
@msftweb wants to know what I like about#SYNCsea. One-touch steering wheel controls that allow me to operate phone/music w/o risk of death.— Marc Girolimetti (@MSGiro) August 17, 2012
@msftweb My favorite thing is actually knowing my wife is keeping her eye on the road more!!!#SYNCSEA— Jason Rollinger (@jmayroll) August 17, 2012
In addition to improving safety, you liked that SYNC’s voice commands are easy and fun to use.
@msftweb#SYNCSEA my fav feature of sync is recognizing voice commands easily.As a person with an accent,it makes my life much easier— Say Sanka (@say_sanka) August 17, 2012
#SYNCSEA I like placing calls through my Escape. It makes me feel like I am living in the future.— Irrelevant Guy (@spiderkav) August 16, 2012
One of our contest winners, Jordan Dennis, told us that he uses the voice feature to impress his friends.
Best part of sync? The look on your friends faces when you show off the voice commands and bluetooth features for the first time!
#SYNCSEA— jordan dennis (@JordanWDennis) August 17, 2012
Bluetooth audio integration was also one of your favorite features. We were amped to hear how much you love playing music and podcasts from your phone or MP3 player via SYNC.
@msftweb the best thing bout SYNC is how flawlessly I can switch between songs. It allws me to lip sync during my drive 2 work#SYNCSEA— John Ande Hixson (@ande_hixson) August 17, 2012
@msftweb my favorite@ford#sync feature is the Bluetooth audio integration, so I can start up my podcasts as I drive.#SYNCSEA— Matt Collins (@collimd) August 17, 2012
Playing Ting Tings' 'That's not my Name' using voice commend on
@ford Sync is the best#SYNCSEA— Matt Berndt (@MathiasBerndt) August 16, 2012
Navigation was a key feature for you as well. SYNC’s turn by turn directions make users feel much more confident about where they are going.
Favorite SYNC feature…DIRECTIONS/NAVIGATION!Never get lost & kids can’t call me Mr. Magoo anymore…
#SYNCSEA— PeterClark (@PeterClark) August 16, 2012
#SYNCSEAI am mess and I always get lost because I hate my creepy GPS. I love the new Ford SYNC voice navigation! love it!— Mapi García Almajano (@MapiGarciaAlm) August 14, 2012
A talking car used to be a thing of fiction. Ford SYNC has made your visions of the future a reality.
I'll say it now, I think Microsoft Sync technology is the future of automotive tech.
#syncsea#gdgtsea— Personal Arrogants (@PersonalPodcast) August 17, 2012
We loved all the awesome feedback about SYNC! Thanks to all who shared your opinions, and to those who came and checked out SYNC at gdgt. We enjoyed sharing SYNC with you, look for us again at gdgt Live! San Francisco this fall. In the meantime, what is your favorite feature of Ford SYNC?
Walter Sullivan provides an in-car demo during the VIP and media hour at gdgt Seattle.
We integrated with Ford and Microsoft Hardware to actively promote our Twitter-based contest.
The grand prize winner (right) was on site to collect his prize from me.