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Remember those James Bond movies where Bond controls his Aston Martin or BMW 750iL via remote control, and thinking, “I wish I could do that”? Well if you are willing to settle for a remote control Saab, instead of the BMW 7 series, then Sony-Ericsson can make this desire a reality. First demonstrated at the Paris Motor Show at the unveiling of Saab’s new concept car, Sony-Ericsson took Bluetooth to a new level with its Xperia X1 mobile that controls many of the car’s functions.
The high-end Windows Mobile smartphone is apparently capable of not only plugging into a car’s audio system via Bluetooth, but the car itself as well. The Xperia was confirmed to lock and unlock the doors, pop the boot open, turn on both the outside and inside lights, and recline or adjust the seats. While many of these functions are usually covered by the car’s keychain anyway, there is undoubtedly something very cool about turning on your car’s headlights with your phone, and then surprising people when they see the car is empty. Of course, we are still waiting for the full control of a car’s driving abilities, reminiscent of those James Bond films. However, since Sony-Ericsson has become Bond’s handset of choice in the last two films, Casino Royale and Die Another Day, we might actually see such capabilities trickle down to consumers sooner than expected.
