Ford, Nissan Add Cell Phone Link-ups

Infosync is reporting that both Ford and Nissan are teaming up with Nokia to add cell phone link-ups in their auto lines.

“The Ford Focus and C-Max, in addition to other future Ford models, will include Nokia-designed phone integration based on a Bluetooth phone or a phone connected via a special mobile holder and cable

The Nissan Pirmera will include a different system that offers essentially the same functionality. The Nissan system, also developed in conjunction with Nokia, is based on the car company’s N-FORM control system and OS. It is built around a 7-inch LCD display, and also supports phone book access, speed dialing, taking calls, etc. The Nissan system includes a baseplate onto which different mobile holders can be attached in order to support phones from different manufacturers. Whether the connection is via Bluetooth or cable is unclear. “

We are surprised that some sort of deal like this has not been put into place sooner, but the fact that compatibility could be limited to Nokia branded phones has us shaking.

Read more at InfoSync