For Ford, cars could be the next cellphones

At the CES, Microsoft and Ford will showcase their intelligent concept car, reports [ITWire](http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/8416/52/). Ford is expected to launch them by the end of 2008 in limited editions -- 12, to be exact.

"Voice controlled, with the option of what sounds like a numeric keypad or similar buttons on the steering wheel, the system works with a Bluetooth equipped mobile phone to dial numbers and contacts in your address book. It will also read out SMS text messages to you, and even understands and will correctly interpret LOL or the picture of a smiley face emoticon, while iPod and Zune integration gives you voice control over your playlist."

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