People finally wised up to the ubsurdity of paying $4,000 for a technology package

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Jul 9, 2019
3:06:14pm

kccougar All-American

People finally wised up to the ubsurdity of paying $4,000 for a technology package

that gives you a couple undersized tablets hardwired to your seats.

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Author

Time

Are vehicles moving away from having rear seat entertainment functionality

franklyvulgar

7/9/19 2:33pm

That was the deal breaker for the me with the

PessimisticCB

7/9/19 2:34pm

Does the VW Atlas have it as an option?

franklyvulgar

7/9/19 2:36pm

If I remember correctly, they don’t. Let me check.

PessimisticCB

7/9/19 2:37pm

Doesn’t look like they do.

PessimisticCB

7/9/19 2:41pm

Curious what models you cross shopped vs the Kia/Hyundai?

franklyvulgar

7/9/19 2:43pm

Atlas, highlander, pilot, enclave, traverse, Acadia

PessimisticCB

7/9/19 3:24pm

Interesting.... I’m surprised in seat entertainment stuff is important to

kotacoug

7/9/19 2:41pm

How old are your kids. This works very poorly if you have young kids.

jcase16byu

7/9/19 4:07pm

That’s why I want a DVD player. My kids will easily break the tablet.

PessimisticCB

7/9/19 4:12pm

Too expensive and now there's a cheaper, better substitute: tablets.

mik3

7/9/19 2:35pm

Yes. I talked to a dealer recently and what they told me was that...

Eddie

7/9/19 2:36pm

Hootoo or Rav with Fire tablets. Way better experience for a fraction

CSoul

7/9/19 2:37pm

It kind of seems like having a hard line phone vs a cell phone. No need for a

Lance71

7/9/19 2:41pm

That’s what I’m thinking. In seat entertainment is actually a negative if I’m

kotacoug

7/9/19 2:43pm

Yes bringing internet to the car is their new strategy for subscription revenue

KSwiss

7/9/19 2:45pm

Same with navigation. Apple/Android support in the car is more sensible

deejo

7/9/19 2:46pm

Yeah, made me laugh when I upgraded my car stereo to have carplay. They asked if

Powerbait DPM studnt

7/10/19 2:39pm

Yeah no need for them. iPads are much more versatile and a better experience

7/9/19 2:58pm

Assuming you can justify buying multiple multi-hundred dollar devices to tote

jcase16byu

7/9/19 4:10pm

That’s cheaper than paying for the entertainment system in the car

7/9/19 4:23pm

Not when you calculate in the frustration of having to deal with trying

jcase16byu

7/9/19 4:32pm

My five and three year old control their iPads just fine but maybe that’s just them

7/9/19 11:18pm

People finally wised up to the ubsurdity of paying $4,000 for a technology package

kccougar

7/9/19 3:06pm

The moment that someone can give me a better solution that can be controlled

jcase16byu

7/9/19 4:11pm

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