• Xanthrax
    link
    fedilink
    English
    1
    edit-2
    3 months ago

    I imagine having the GPS higher-up is nice, though. It also has physical buttons. I agree; it’s ugly, but I like the utility aspect.

    • @tyler
      link
      English
      13 months ago

      I have an Ioniq 5 and the HUD has GPS functionality. Much nicer to not have to look at a screen at all.

      • Xanthrax
        link
        fedilink
        English
        2
        edit-2
        3 months ago

        That’s the same thing, without touch capabilities. That does look cool, though! I don’t know if everyone can afford a 50k car. The ugly tablet with physical buttons are functional and economical.

        • @tyler
          link
          English
          13 months ago

          I’m not sure which physical buttons you’re talking about. The ford tablet doesn’t have any physical buttons except this circular wheel in the center of the screen. https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/JYTMEoeu4iT9YEmHc6cE4ryal_0=/0x0:2040x1360/1400x1400/filters:focal(1020x680:1021x681)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19385929/sokane_191117_3793_6040.jpg

          And yeah the i5 is expensive. I’m very happy I’m able to afford it, but I know most people can’t. Used EV prices are absolutely crashing right now though. Donut Media did a video on how cheap they are only one year old so you could always try to get a used one. I really do think it was worth it for me. Charging at home is super cheap, never have to go buy gas, pretty much drives itself on the highway which makes driving way less stressful. There are of course problems with it, but they’re not too bad.

          • Xanthrax
            link
            fedilink
            English
            13 months ago

            Lmao, they’re fake buttons. Didn’t see that coming. If they were REAL buttons, I’m still sticking by that. Why do you want to argue?

            • @tyler
              link
              English
              1
              edit-2
              3 months ago

              Huh? You said the ford has physical buttons and that makes it better. The ford doesn’t have physical buttons, it has digital ones. I’m not sure where the disconnect here is. Maybe I’m misunderstanding what you’re saying.

              Edit: I just saw your other comment (even though you deleted it, apparently I can still see it from my messages). The buttons are not physical, they just make them look like that in advertisements so people go to look at the car. They’re just a touch screen. It’s terrible.

              • Xanthrax
                link
                fedilink
                English
                1
                edit-2
                3 months ago

                I’m laughing at myself and the fake buttons. They tricked me. That’s why I deleted the comment. You’re thinking about this too much.