Yet ANOTHER Reason To BUY A Pontiac GTO AND An iTouch

The New York Times reports:

Combine electronics geek with muscle-car enthusiast and you’ve got Dave Phipps.

Using a new high-tech tool called RedEye — a hardware/software system made by ThinkFlood that converts an iPhone or iPod Touch into a universal remote control — Mr. Phipps has fashioned the ultimate remote for his 1969 Pontiac GTO convertible. He told Jalopnik that the setup rolls the power windows and controls the convertible’s power ragtop, opens the doors and trunk, arms the alarm, starts the motor (and revs it) and plays the stereo system (Rush, anyone?).

Using off-the-peg electronic gear to pimp his rides is nothing new for Mr. Phipps, who lives in Sherwood, Ore. and owns a company that installs fire alarm systems. He said he had hacked his stripped-down Pontiac with a number of remote-control devices through the years, including a standard key fob and a cellphone that uses its speed-dial function to put the car’s top down or lower the windows...

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TrueAutoSpy - 3/25/2010 1:46:03 AM

+10 Boost

Note To 00R:

There's no such thing as an iTouch, it's either iPod Touch or iPhone.

Joe_Limon - 3/25/2010 1:57:38 AM

-5 Boost

who cares?

TrueAutoSpy - 3/25/2010 2:31:47 AM

+7 Boost

Who Cares?

Those who appreciate a little accuracy in their blog reports.

If that's not you, then so be it.

Joe_Limon - 3/25/2010 12:29:37 PM

-2 Boost

lol, someones a little name sensitive, did you have any doubt in your mind what he was talking about when you read the article? If you did, I feel sorry for you.

LACMAN - 3/25/2010 2:14:21 PM

+2 Boost

Okay kiddies, both of you are right! Everyone (especially this day in age) knew what he meant by "iTouch". Also, when you read an article/report from a site like this, you expect accuracy.

I on the other hand, wish I was friends with this guy. He seems to be a real electronic geek (geek in a good way).

TehShibbs - 3/25/2010 6:36:21 PM

-2 Boost

@ — TrueAutoSpy - Your Apple eliteness can kiss my iAss.

:)

Agent00R - 3/26/2010 7:46:45 PM

+1 Boost

@TrueAutoSpy:

Kiss a girl, then, read below.

Note: the gentlemen in the video also referred to the gadget as an iTouch.

col·lo·qui·al (k-lkw-l)
adj.
1. Characteristic of or appropriate to the spoken language or to writing that seeks the effect of speech; informal.
2. Relating to conversation; conversational.