Pat Logsdon
11-23-2004, 01:16 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://akiba.sorobangeeks.com/news_8910.html' target='_blank'>http://akiba.sorobangeeks.com/news_8910.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Toyota Hub is Toyota France's exclusive consumer mobility service portal. In addition to traditional PDA functionalities, Toyota Hub offers a full range of services that can be purchased independently. Toyota Hub offers four main types of services: Toyota Club (information dedicated to the Toyota brand), On the move (services to help you find your way), Multimedia (free browsing of multiple infotainment services), Connect (to remain connected).</i> - <a href="http://www.webraska.com/News/PressReleases_Show.php?pr=20040923_toyota">Webraska</a> press release<br /><br />Per <a href="http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fakiba.sorobangeeks.com%2Fnews_8910.html&langpair=fr%7Cen&hl=en&safe=active&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools">Soroban Geeks,</a> the system includes:<br />• Qtek 2020: 756,00€ <br />OR<br />• Qtek 9090: 830,00€ <br />• Complete integration in the vehicle for ~ 250/300€ <br />• Holux bluetooth GR. 230GPS: 329,00€ <br />• 1 year of service included then 15€ per month for the second year<br />• Real time traffic information<br />• Hub Information center service: 5€ per month<br />• SMS information: 3€ per month<br />• Skweezer service: 2€/month<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/logsdon_20041122_toyota.jpg" /><br /><br />Kudos to Toyota France for using an innovative approach to GPS AND information center/concierge services! Here in the US, the most popular (and maybe only) similar service is GM's OnStar. Push a button and you'll be connected with an operator. You have to buy a GPS system separately, however, with both of them usually costing between $1500 to $3000, depending on the manufacturer. This seems like much more bang for the euro, as it were. ;) What do you think? Has anyone in France seen this? Would anyone in other countries be interested in having something like this as a dealer-installed option?