Comment Re:Pre-emptive strike against SLATE? (Score 2) 128
Some of their decisions were absolutely baffling, such as the lack of a proper factory sound system and infotainment screen. Bluetooth speakers jammed into the dash (yes, really, that was what Slate's designers came up with) and a phone holder are something you expect to see in a late 90s beater parked in front of Walmart, not a nearly $30k brand-new EV.
I dunno about that.
Here in the 21st Century. most people are listening to content on their phone. It may be music ripped from CDs, purchased, or streamed. They may be listening to podcasts or streamed "radio" stations.
I mean, about the only time I listen to the radio in my car is if I forget my phone. Navigation? Entertainment? Through the phone.
So, yeah, give me a bluetooth speaker and I'm pretty much set. Why do I need to pay for a Navigation system that I don't use? Why do I need to pay for a radio that I don't listen to?