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Originally Posted by OtinG
This is probably the most unnecessary Alexa device to date. Most newer cars come with BT capable radios and you can hook up you smartphone to them via BT rather than a stupid, ugly, black box with wires. My lower end Rav4 has a built in handsfree phone app that works with my iPhone and can read text messages to me. When I turn on the radio it streams SiriusXM via my iPhone. Unless someone is still driving their old 1980 Yugo, I seriously doubt they would need this device. Even lower end car stereo systems come with everything this device has.  |
That's not quite true. Aside from the fact that the Yugo wouldn't have the aux jack or Bluetooth connection required to use this device, if I'm reading correctly, this device does not require a cell phone, it itself is a cellular device you add to your plan. So for 49 bucks, it is essentially a quality car microphone (most phones work poorly with road noise) and voice control system for your car. A safer way to call people or play music and podcasts than fiddling with controls while driving.
Seems reasonable for the cost, if you happen to need all that. I don't.