GM Gives Next Key Fob Brains (and an LCD)
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The wonderful key fob. Yes, fob. So many in my family crack up when I tell them the correct name of that black thing attached to their key that locks and unlocks their door as well as creates the all-ignored “panic” alert.
Reports are, GM will be bringing an even better fob in April to rappers and gangbangers around our great nation with the next model of the Cadillac Escalade. The new fob will notify G-Kill-C3P-Oh when his tires need some air and his tank some fuel. Homie will be able to start his car from inside the crib as well as lock it from six times the distance he can today on his bunk ‘07 Caddy. If he’s interested in how many miles his ride has, he’ll be able to get the 411 on dat as well as change XM to RAW all from the new fob. Now homie ain’t trippin’ that this will cost him $150 more since that’s only a few more dimebags and not a whole rock to sell. GM is also saying that if our beloved capitalist loses his fob, it’ll cost less than $100 to replace.
For all us real world folks and law abiding citizens, you’ll be able to pick this up in one of the other great GM SUV offerings as well as other models soon after the release in April, 2008. Until then, keep cool.
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[tags]Cadillac, Escalade, GM, GMC, Chevy, Yukon, Tahoe, Key, Fob, Remote, Start, LCD[/tags]
3 Comments
Casey La Salle
November 29th, 2006
at 12:00am
Nice piece, I’m sure Michael Richards will be asking to use it in his next stand-up routine. Maybe Richards can speak at Gnomedex 7. One place I thought I might escape racism was on a web site for technology, internet professionals, and enthusiasts; Lockergnome. However, even here it seems ignorance and intolerance is still present-and-accounted-for. I don’t know who Sven LL Rafferty is, but I think Chris needs to have a sit-down with this guy and explain to him what Lockergnome is about. If it turns out racism is “ok” at Lockergnome then please let me know so I can discontinue reading the post. Oh and Sven, when you come across the many honest/hardworking Escalade owners, you owe them an apology. But, I hope they kick your a$$.
Robert Glen Fogarty
November 29th, 2006
at 2:41pm
I’m sure Sven can speak for himself, Casey, but I don’t see where “race” (itself a suspect term) is even mentioned in the above piece. I guess one can make assumptions based on the style of music and pastimes enjoyed by the Escalade owners in the article (”rappers and gangbangers”), but that’s completely up to the reader’s perception.
If Sven had chosen to have a friendly poke at Michael Bolton fans and hockey players, I wonder if we’d see similar accusations of racism based on the perceived heritage of most people who seem to enjoy those activities?
Sven LL Rafferty
November 29th, 2006
at 3:16pm
Casey, your comment makes an assumption that only certain races are rappers and gangbangers. I made a tongue-and-cheek poke at the Escalade, not at a race or group of minorities, thus a comical stereo type was made at a group of car buyers in general. I don’t feel I have to defend myself or this piece because I think it is clear race is not mentioned here but I will humbly apologize to you if you did become offended by such a generalization.
Interesting enough, by the anger and threat in your concluding sentence, I must ask, are you a gangbanger? Maybe my articles banter fit you just perfect :)