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Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 20:45:04 GMT
From: "Spyderman" <buzzoffnopsamfyourbusiness.com>
Subject: Re: Do you like OnStar?


My suggestion is to not even bother with them. They can never seem to pronounce your name right, even it is "Smith" or "Jones". They charge way too much money for basic phone use if you elect to take that option. The worst is that if you wish to install an in-car kit for your cell phone, they two systems cannot cohabitate. I finally had mine disconnected in order to install my Motorola system. I strongly believe that one can do a whole lot better with a personal GPS and a cell phone. Whatever the emergency is, these two devices will bear the same if not a better result. The problem with OnStar is that is is really designed to cater to the snotty elite who are either too lazy to too stupid to look for things themselves. I guess the users are ones who love the bragging rights but I for one feel that this is more of a "solution looking for a problem". Prior to all these portable devices (Cell phones, GPS, etc.) being available, this might have served a better purpose, but today, who really needs a "concierge"? That's my two cents worth unless of course... "Paul Hess" <hess-googlenopsamt.com> wrote in message news:aace3a23.0212290723.1e100b8cnopsaming.google.com... > I've scoured the newsgroups for feedback on the Onstar system. Lots > of messages about whether you can hack into the hardware to make use > of the GPS, some questions about whether the analog phone network it > uses will start to go away 5 years from now, and gripes about the > price. But I'd really like to hear feedback about the service itself > from people who have used it. > > I'm on the verge of buying the new 9-3 Arc (as soon as it comes out) > and the only thing holding me back are my doubts about OnStar versus > the computerized nav systems and integrated phones that come with > other vehicles such as the BMW. > > 1. How quick are they to connect come on the line? Are they > knowledgeable with your location and directions and is that any > comparison with seeing an on-screen map and having the computer voice > call out "left turn soon" etc? Are there busy periods when you are on > hold for a while? > > 2. Do they stay on the line with you for any length of time, or do > they give you directions and get off? Do they know your position well > enough to help you turn by turn or just tell you what streets to watch > for? The service is supposedly unlimited but do they discourage heavy > usage? > > 3. Do you always connect or are there times when you are out of their > service area? Is the sound quality workable? > > 4. Are they helpful for non-directions questions such as: Where is > the nearest Circuit City to me? Or I'm looking for a Restaurant > called XXXX? > > 5. Do you use the phone service? Is the voice-dialing really workable > versus a built-in phone with, for instance, speed dial? Can you > receive calls? What about automated services such as voice-mail you > might dial into (please enter your PIN, press "2" to hear your > messages, etc). Are those unusable? > > 6. What's your bottom line? Do you like the service and would you > keep using it in the future when you have to start paying for it?

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