Dashboard Speakers come standard, and more audio options in the works [confirmed]

[cvollers]

We'll see I guess. I'm sure things are very much in flux behind the scenes still. I'm honestly surprised how much the Slate agents are willing to share in one-on-one emails. Typically most companies would simply respond to every inquiry with some form of "we're not ready to announce anything new at this time."

I am equally surprised. Definitely not typical Big Auto (or Big Anything) behavior.

 

[Saint Alban]

The optional controls for the speakers are above the AC controls.

That accessory is described as auxiliary buttons. I don’t see where they mention that they are controls for speakers. The speakers would be controlled by the device you’re playing audio from and/or the steering wheel Bluetooth controls.

“Every time you add an electronic accessory (like exterior lights), you can program its auxiliary button to control it. Plug-and-play functionality and modern convenience: now you’ve got the best of both worlds.”

 

[Saint Alban]

That looks like a terrible Photoshop job.

It definitely doesn’t look like a final product.

 

[cvollers]

That accessory is described as auxiliary buttons. I don’t see where they mention that they are controls for speakers. The speakers would be controlled by the device you’re playing audio from and/or the steering wheel Bluetooth controls.

“Every time you add an electronic accessory (like exterior lights), you can program its auxiliary button to control it. Plug-and-play functionality and modern convenience: now you’ve got the best of both worlds.”

I’m guessing those round things on the ends are volume control and some other type of control knobs. Very kluge, but also very preliminary.