Mercedes-Benz rolls out Apple iPads to all U.S. dealerships

“Auto maker Mercedes-Benz has announced that all of its 355 US dealerships should soon be equipped with 3G iPads,” Electronista reports.

“The company launched a pilot program in June, initially distributing iPads to just 40 outfits,” Electronista reports. “The stated intent was to keep dealers and customers out by the cars, rather than forcing people to retreat back to an office to hash out details.”

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48 Comments

  1. Big deal, I hear Kia dealers are going to use Win 7 tablets because the Word is with Win 7 they will Excel, it you get my Powerpoint. They will also enter you into a raffle for free. Winner get a brand new, Zune. 2nd place gets 2 Zunes.

  2. Big deal, I hear Kia dealers are going to use Win 7 tablets because the Word is with Win 7 they will Excel, it you get my Powerpoint. They will also enter you into a raffle for free. Winner get a brand new, Zune. 2nd place gets 2 Zunes.

  3. Fellow MDN Crowd,
    I am rocking my brand new MacBook Pro 15″ 1.53 GHz i5 slick macheen! My old PowerBook died in March, and I have been using my girlfriend’s 13″ MacBook Pro since then. This thing rocks!

    Sweeeeet!!!

    Just sayin’…..

  4. Fellow MDN Crowd,
    I am rocking my brand new MacBook Pro 15″ 1.53 GHz i5 slick macheen! My old PowerBook died in March, and I have been using my girlfriend’s 13″ MacBook Pro since then. This thing rocks!

    Sweeeeet!!!

    Just sayin’…..

  5. There is a great opportunity here for Apple to reciprocate! They could distribute a Mercedes or two to each Apple store. Imagine how useful not too mention classy) it would be to be given a ride from the store entrance to the display of the new AppleTVs!

  6. There is a great opportunity here for Apple to reciprocate! They could distribute a Mercedes or two to each Apple store. Imagine how useful not too mention classy) it would be to be given a ride from the store entrance to the display of the new AppleTVs!

  7. @Ossama

    The last time I looked, the iPad is wildly popular and selling like crazy. Limiting it’s spread and growth? Apple can’t make enough of the things. You get a 0 out of 10. Go back to troll elementary school.

    LOL

  8. @Ossama

    The last time I looked, the iPad is wildly popular and selling like crazy. Limiting it’s spread and growth? Apple can’t make enough of the things. You get a 0 out of 10. Go back to troll elementary school.

    LOL

  9. Just fyi I had my ipad for a couple of month now and I love it so much, when I mention that it lacks some features and capabilities, I wanted to raise my hand as a happy and satisfied customer and ask Apple to consider things that will make their customers more happy and loyal( no comment on elementary school…..)

  10. Just fyi I had my ipad for a couple of month now and I love it so much, when I mention that it lacks some features and capabilities, I wanted to raise my hand as a happy and satisfied customer and ask Apple to consider things that will make their customers more happy and loyal( no comment on elementary school…..)

  11. @Ossama,

    1. No Flash Support. I see this as a benefit rather than a hinderance.
    2. No Printing. Fixed in iOS 4.2 due out in November.
    3. No direct download. Have no idea what you mean by this.
    4. No folders & subfolder. Fixed in iOS 4.2 due out in November.
    5. Must use iTunes for everything. Can’t really see a problem with this.
    6. Support for different video format. VLC is now available on the App Store for free, and plays just about anything.

  12. @Ossama,

    1. No Flash Support. I see this as a benefit rather than a hinderance.
    2. No Printing. Fixed in iOS 4.2 due out in November.
    3. No direct download. Have no idea what you mean by this.
    4. No folders & subfolder. Fixed in iOS 4.2 due out in November.
    5. Must use iTunes for everything. Can’t really see a problem with this.
    6. Support for different video format. VLC is now available on the App Store for free, and plays just about anything.

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