Ford Sync - Revision history

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	* [http://videos.howstuffworks.com/2007-naias-ford-sync-video.htm HowStuffWorks Ford Sync].		* [http://videos.howstuffworks.com/2007-naias-ford-sync-video.htm HowStuffWorks Ford Sync].
	* [http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/08/ces-2009-microsoft-ford-update-sync/ CES 2009: SYNC updated with Traffic, Directions and Information]		* [http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/08/ces-2009-microsoft-ford-update-sync/ CES 2009: SYNC updated with Traffic, Directions and Information]
			* [http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/17/report-ford-could-have-problems-with-sync-patents/ REPORT: Ford could have problems with SYNC patents]

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Red marquis at 09:43, 17 February 2009

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	[[Image:13100 super.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px]]		[[Image:13100 super.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px]]
	'''Ford ~~SYNC(TM)~~''' is a factory-installed, in-car communications and entertainment system developed by [[Ford]] and Microsoft. The system will be offered by Ford and [[Lincoln]] [[Mercury]] in North America for sale beginning with product for the 2008 model year.		'''Ford Sync''' is a factory-installed, in-car communications and entertainment system developed by [[Ford]] and Microsoft. The system will be offered by Ford and [[Lincoln]] [[Mercury]] in North America for sale beginning with product for the 2008 model year.

	Ford Sync technology helps drivers bring nearly any personal mobile phone or digital media player into their vehicles and operate them using voice commands or the vehicle’s steering wheel or radio controls.		Ford Sync technology helps drivers bring nearly any personal mobile phone or digital media player into their vehicles and operate them using voice commands or the vehicle’s steering wheel or radio controls.
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	== Additional features ==		== Additional features ==

	*[[Voice-activated]] music: Ford Sync allows users to browse the music collection on a digital media player, mobile phone or USB drive by genre, album, artist and song title using simple voice commands.		*Voice-activated music: Ford Sync allows users to browse the music collection on a digital media player, mobile phone or USB drive by genre, album, artist and song title using simple voice commands.

	*Voice-activated, hands-free calling: By pressing the “Push to Talk” button on the steering wheel, Ford Sync will automatically connect with the names in the mobile phone’s contact list.		*Voice-activated, hands-free calling: By pressing the “Push to Talk” button on the steering wheel, Ford Sync will automatically connect with the names in the mobile phone’s contact list.
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	== References ==		== References ==
	*Source: Ford Motor Company		*Source: Ford Motor Company
	~~SYNC is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company~~

	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	'''Ford ~~Sync~~''' is a factory-installed, in-car communications and entertainment system developed by [[Ford]] and Microsoft. The system will be offered by Ford and [[Lincoln]] [[Mercury]] in North America for sale beginning with product for the 2008 model year.		'''Ford SYNC(TM)''' is a factory-installed, in-car communications and entertainment system developed by [[Ford]] and Microsoft. The system will be offered by Ford and [[Lincoln]] [[Mercury]] in North America for sale beginning with product for the 2008 model year.

	Ford Sync technology helps drivers bring nearly any personal mobile phone or digital media player into their vehicles and operate them using voice commands or the vehicle’s steering wheel or radio controls.		Ford Sync technology helps drivers bring nearly any personal mobile phone or digital media player into their vehicles and operate them using voice commands or the vehicle’s steering wheel or radio controls.
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	== References ==		== References ==
	*Source: Ford Motor Company		*Source: Ford Motor Company
			SYNC is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company

	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	* [http://www.syncmyride.com/ Ford Sync Official webpage]		* [http://www.syncmyride.com/ Ford Sync Official webpage]
	* [http://videos.howstuffworks.com/2007-naias-ford-sync-video.htm HowStuffWorks Ford Sync].		* [http://videos.howstuffworks.com/2007-naias-ford-sync-video.htm HowStuffWorks Ford Sync].
			* [http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/08/ces-2009-microsoft-ford-update-sync/ CES 2009: SYNC updated with Traffic, Directions and Information]

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MercuryLover2008 at 12:46, 22 August 2007

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	'''Ford Sync''' is a factory-installed, in-car communications and entertainment system developed by [[Ford]] and Microsoft. The system will be offered by Ford and Lincoln Mercury in North America for sale beginning with product for the 2008 model year.		'''Ford Sync''' is a factory-installed, in-car communications and entertainment system developed by [[Ford]] and Microsoft. The system will be offered by Ford and [[Lincoln]] [[Mercury]] in North America for sale beginning with product for the 2008 model year.

	Ford Sync technology helps drivers bring nearly any personal mobile phone or digital media player into their vehicles and operate them using voice commands or the vehicle’s steering wheel or radio controls.		Ford Sync technology helps drivers bring nearly any personal mobile phone or digital media player into their vehicles and operate them using voice commands or the vehicle’s steering wheel or radio controls.

Red marquis at 07:36, 18 August 2007

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	Ford Sync is a factory-installed, in-car communications and entertainment system developed by [[Ford]] and Microsoft. The system will be offered by Ford and Lincoln Mercury in North America for sale beginning with product for the 2008 model year.		[[Image:13100 super.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px]]
			'''Ford Sync''' is a factory-installed, in-car communications and entertainment system developed by [[Ford]] and Microsoft. The system will be offered by Ford and Lincoln Mercury in North America for sale beginning with product for the 2008 model year.

	Ford Sync technology helps drivers bring nearly any personal mobile phone or digital media player into their vehicles and operate them using voice commands or the vehicle’s steering wheel or radio controls.		Ford Sync technology helps drivers bring nearly any personal mobile phone or digital media player into their vehicles and operate them using voice commands or the vehicle’s steering wheel or radio controls.
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	Pricing for Ford Sync had not been announced at the time of this post.		Pricing for Ford Sync had not been announced at the time of this post.

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	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
			* [http://www.syncmyride.com/ Ford Sync Official webpage]
	* [http://videos.howstuffworks.com/2007-naias-ford-sync-video.htm HowStuffWorks Ford Sync].		* [http://videos.howstuffworks.com/2007-naias-ford-sync-video.htm HowStuffWorks Ford Sync].

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Red marquis at 07:34, 18 August 2007

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	Ford Sync is a factory-installed, [[in-car communications and entertainment system]] developed by [[Ford]] and [[Microsoft]]. The system will be offered by Ford and Lincoln Mercury in North America for sale beginning with product for the 2008 model year.		Ford Sync is a factory-installed, in-car communications and entertainment system developed by [[Ford]] and Microsoft. The system will be offered by Ford and Lincoln Mercury in North America for sale beginning with product for the 2008 model year.

	Ford Sync technology helps drivers bring nearly any personal mobile phone or digital media player into their vehicles and operate them using voice commands or the vehicle’s steering wheel or radio controls.		Ford Sync technology helps drivers bring nearly any personal mobile phone or digital media player into their vehicles and operate them using voice commands or the vehicle’s steering wheel or radio controls.

	Plans to introduce the new Ford Sync technology were announced by Ford president and CEO [[Alan Mulally]] at the annual North American International Auto Show in January 2007. Microsoft Chairman [[Bill Gates]] made an appearance to help with the official partnership announcement at the media briefing in Detroit via live satellite.		Plans to introduce the new Ford Sync technology were announced by Ford president and CEO [[Alan Mulally]] at the annual North American International Auto Show in January 2007. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates made an appearance to help with the official partnership announcement at the media briefing in Detroit via live satellite.

	Ford Sync, which will first be available on select models in the second half of 2007, offers a more user-friendly and potentially safer way to operate nearly all portable digital music players (i.e., Apple’s [[iPod]], Microsoft’s [[Zune]]) with simple voice commands and work [[Bluetooth]]-enabled mobile phones. The system is also able to convert cell phone text messages to audio and read them out loud through the vehicle’s sound system. The system is programmed to translate such commonly used text messaging expressions such as “LOL” (laughing out loud).		Ford Sync, which will first be available on select models in the second half of 2007, offers a more user-friendly and potentially safer way to operate nearly all portable digital music players (i.e., Apple’s iPod, Microsoft’s Zune) with simple voice commands and work [[Bluetooth]]-enabled mobile phones. The system is also able to convert cell phone text messages to audio and read them out loud through the vehicle’s sound system. The system is programmed to translate such commonly used text messaging expressions such as “LOL” (laughing out loud).

	Sync is standard on Lincoln products and widely available as a factory-installed option on Ford and Mercury products. When offered as an option, it is priced at $395. On some models (such at Ford Focus or Ford Fusion), Sync must be bought with other option packages.		Sync is standard on Lincoln products and widely available as a factory-installed option on Ford and Mercury products. When offered as an option, it is priced at $395. On some models (such at Ford Focus or Ford Fusion), Sync must be bought with other option packages.

Red marquis at 07:32, 18 August 2007

2007-08-18T07:32:50Z

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Ford Sync is a factory-installed, [[in-car communications and entertainment system]] developed by [[Ford]] and [[Microsoft]]. The system will be offered by Ford and Lincoln Mercury in North America for sale beginning with product for the 2008 model year.

Ford Sync technology helps drivers bring nearly any personal mobile phone or digital media player into their vehicles and operate them using voice commands or the vehicle’s steering wheel or radio controls.

Plans to introduce the new Ford Sync technology were announced by Ford president and CEO [[Alan Mulally]] at the annual North American International Auto Show in January 2007. Microsoft Chairman [[Bill Gates]] made an appearance to help with the official partnership announcement at the media briefing in Detroit via live satellite.

Ford Sync, which will first be available on select models in the second half of 2007, offers a more user-friendly and potentially safer way to operate nearly all portable digital music players (i.e., Apple’s [[iPod]], Microsoft’s [[Zune]]) with simple voice commands and work [[Bluetooth]]-enabled mobile phones. The system is also able to convert cell phone text messages to audio and read them out loud through the vehicle’s sound system. The system is programmed to translate such commonly used text messaging expressions such as “LOL” (laughing out loud).

Sync is standard on Lincoln products and widely available as a factory-installed option on Ford and Mercury products. When offered as an option, it is priced at $395. On some models (such at Ford Focus or Ford Fusion), Sync must be bought with other option packages.

== Additional features ==

*[[Voice-activated]] music: Ford Sync allows users to browse the music collection on a digital media player, mobile phone or USB drive by genre, album, artist and song title using simple voice commands.

*Voice-activated, hands-free calling: By pressing the “Push to Talk” button on the steering wheel, Ford Sync will automatically connect with the names in the mobile phone’s contact list.

*Uninterrupted connections: With Ford Sync, a user does not have to hang up in the middle of a cell phone call as he or she enters a vehicle. By pushing the “Telephone Button” on the steering wheel, Ford Sync instantly connects to a Bluetooth phone and the conversation can be continued using the vehicle's sound system.

*Ring tone support: For supported phones, Sync will play personal ring tones. If a phone has specifically configured and unique ring tones to identify specific callers, Sync will play those tones accordingly.

*Multilingual intelligence: Sync is fluent in English, French and Spanish.

Pricing for Ford Sync had not been announced at the time of this post.

==See Also==
{{Ford}}

== References ==
*Source: Ford Motor Company

== External links ==
* [http://videos.howstuffworks.com/2007-naias-ford-sync-video.htm HowStuffWorks Ford Sync].

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