Need Opinion ASAP

[KenP]

Working on something fun here, a custom control center for your gadgets. If you had a choice would you like to have voice command features only for your stereo and other equipment such, or a combination of voice and wheel controls?

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
Dirty, I thought you were smart, it's a BMW so it understands German </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh, I used to yell "Stuck schei?e, bumsen" and a couple of others that I can't remember how to spell.

[h2co-pilot]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by tower:
Here's a suggestion:

Spend more time with h2c-p and less on this poll! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Aw!

[tower]

Here's a suggestion:

Spend more time with h2c-p and less on this poll!

[GeorgeSSSS]

I think you need a third poll category: Wheel controls only.

George SSSS

[Dug]

I think i would like a combination also. My voice dialing in the H2 is nothing to write home about. But then again it listens to me better than my wife.

[sclui56]

Ken,

The only in-vehicle voice command (other than the On-star) I have used with reasonable success is the one on the BMW, but even with that system, you must pace yourself while giving the commands. BTW, the only reason I use it is that it beats the damn I-drive menu->sub-menu->sub sub menu navigation in order just to change the radio station

[KenP]

Rocks, knock-knock jokes.

[KenP]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Hummer Man:
Yes </div></BLOCKQUOTE>I was expecting a minimum of three words.

[KenP]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by rodster:
My vote is voice for all with existing controls for backup.

So long as you're getting around the need to touch the touch screen, how about making the NAV destination control available while moving?

And how about adding XM surfing commands like, "radio, channel four six" and NAV commands like "map zoom/unzoom/pan left/right"?
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>Well, maybe I just didn't want to mention those things.

[ROX]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
Come on gang. 320 views and so few votes. Give me opinions. Please. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You forgot a choice. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>



Voice commands with touchscreen backup, and a remote, and a really sexy male voice that makes me want to drive A LOT! One that automatically calls Drtyfn every day and fills his voicemail with clean jokes would be good too.

[Hummer Man]

Yes

[rodster]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by LasVegas:
She told me to GFO </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You must have the Vegas voice filter installed.

[KenP]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by A S:
I know this is an old thread, but I am new and kinda looking at everything. so here is my opinion Ken, if you are still into it. I have a BMW 750iL and the voice stuff is not efficient, waste of my time, however, I just bought my wife the '05 Honda Oddysey and it has a wonderful and simple voice system that can be used with NAV, CLimate control, and all Radio/CD/DVD functions and it works great with the windows up. An especially good feature is its training and word and sentence recognition, not just saying things letter by letter. Why am I here, b/c about to buy an H2!!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Thanks A S. There are some problems associated with the training and sentence recognition software. Most of it is in it's ability to recognize different voices with differing ambient sounds.

I appreciate the input, but it looks like a combination of the two would be the best route at this time. Convenience, safety, backup etc. It just seems to be the best system using the best available technology for the dollar.

With that said, things are subject to change.

[KenP]

I've heard about that I-Drive. Sounds like a real PITA.

[Induction Concepts]

First, I don't know much about the particular voice control technology you're working with, but a couple of things come to mind.

I have used some of these things in the past and they required 'training'. If they still require this, and you only had voice control, what happens if you get strep throat or a bad cold, where your voice sounds different? On top of an already sore throat (and feeling like crap), it might take a lot of work 'vocally' to get things to work.

What about others that drive the vehicle (wife, dad, whatever), they would have to 'train' it also?

Then again, the technology may be light-years ahead now and not require this.

At least with a combination, you have a choice. Again, I know very little about it, just some thoughts that came to mind.

[ROX]

Have you ever tried to use Onstar when you're in a hurry? That bi&^h tells me "slower please" one more time, I'll rip the thing out of the car! When I asked the onstar rep how to get it to dial "2", he said to me,"say chew, or shoe". And there is no way to dial manually. Maybe a few beers before dialing would help.

My vote: A combination of both.

[KenP]

Come on gang. 320 views and so few votes. Give me opinions. Please.

[Andy C]

If you can come up with one that understands Scottish accents and can accomodate fingers the size of sausages then I will buy it.

[LasVegas]

She told me to GFO