Comments on: Google’s First Car Accessory https://www.ceoutlook.com/2019/04/22/googles-first-car-accessory/ News, analysis and comments on the car audio and electronics industry Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:26:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 By: Bill https://www.ceoutlook.com/2019/04/22/googles-first-car-accessory/#comment-17172 Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:26:12 +0000 https://www.ceoutlook.com/?p=70215#comment-17172 In reply to Amy Gilroy.

Thanks for the clarification. But I think most of us already have a car mount, or at least throw the phone in a cup holder. The reviews seem to think you must download Android Auto and install a new mount to get the Hey Google features. Heck, how about a mount that plugs into the cig lighter?! Boom! Same difference! The reviews also point out a huge caveat: “since the Roav Bolt relies on your car’s Bluetooth or AUX port, you won’t have access to the rest of your car’s infotainment system.” So no CD, FM, Sat Radio, etc while you’re using this piece. That’s ridiculous. Let’s make something 3% easier to use, while making HUGE sacrifices.

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By: Amy Gilroy https://www.ceoutlook.com/2019/04/22/googles-first-car-accessory/#comment-17171 Mon, 22 Apr 2019 15:54:25 +0000 https://www.ceoutlook.com/?p=70215#comment-17171 In reply to Bill.

You don’t need a car mount for your phone, just control the phone by voice and you don’t have to look at it. I believe that’s the advantage, but as some of the reviews say, you can also just buy a phone mount and get the same benefits, as you suggest.

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By: Bill https://www.ceoutlook.com/2019/04/22/googles-first-car-accessory/#comment-17170 Mon, 22 Apr 2019 15:36:38 +0000 https://www.ceoutlook.com/?p=70215#comment-17170 I guess I don’t get it. The device must pair to your phone to work. But all Android phones come with “Hey Google” voice commands right out of the box. No app download needed. No need to launch Android Auto. So what am I gaining exactly?

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