Gates, Dell, Ellison, Ballmer, Pogue, Jobs… Pirillo!?
Imagine my surprise when AutoMotoPortal decided to include me in their round-up for “What Cars Do Famous Geeks Drive?” I have no idea why I was included, as I’m (a) not famous and (b) NOT FAMOUS. I’m thrilled for the nod, but a bit disappointed that they didn’t hyperlink back somewhere into my known digital universe. Still, they’re 99% Acura-te:
Chris Pirillo is an Internet entrepreneur, book author, ex-TV show host and technology enthusiast. He is addicted to computer hardware and software -and the Acura TSX. According to him, the 2006 TSX is about as geeky as today’s cars can get. This car has an audio in jack, live traffic reports, Bluetooth connectivity, Zagat ratings and an excellent navigation system with voice recognition.
The car also has handsfreelink, keyless access system with driver recognition. The sound system in the Acura is a 360-watt system with AM/FM stereo, 6 disc in dash CD changer and eight speakers. There is also an XM satellite radio, MP3/auxillary input jack and home link. Other accessories include a dual zone automatic climate control system and heated front seats, theft deterrent system with an electronic immobilizer. The exterior temperature indicator lets you know what the temperature is outside.
And now, some editorial corrections: (1) I used to lease a 2004 Acura TSX; (2) I now lease a 2006 Acura RL; (3) My 2006 Acura RL was built with the “sport” package, since they were trying to get it off the lot right before the 2007s came in (as detailed in an earlier blog post); (4) The 2006 Acura RL doesn’t have an input jack – which I find wholly depressing.
Any other happy Acura owners out there?
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10 Comments
Anonymous
June 7th, 2007
at 1:20am
[IMG +]Gates, Dell, Ellison, Ballmer, Pogue, Jobs… Pirillo!?(Chris Pirillo)
AboutAcura.blogspot.com
June 7th, 2007
at 5:14am
1) The TSX does NOT have live traffic reports, 2) the picture automotoportal.com has up for the 2006 Acura TSX is actually a pre-2006 model (this is noted because of the lacking integrated fog lights), & 3) Chris Pirillo no longer drives a TSX, but instead drives an Acura RL. I don’t know what automotoprotal.com was doing, but it sure wasn’t research. Here is the entry from Chris Pirillo when he was thinking of “upgrading” his Acura TSX. Being a TSX owner myself, I actually left a comment on
The Chris Pirillo Show
June 6th, 2007
at 9:38pm
[IMG] Chris Pirillo Gates, Dell, Ellison, Ballmer, Pogue, Jobs? Pirillo!? Finding a Tax Attorney You Tube: The Movie Where to Find a Good Life Insurance Quote Find an Attorney Bad Credit – Home Mortgage? Video Game Guide Cheats and Tips Attorney Search Power Cable Adapter Choices
dave mcclure
June 6th, 2007
at 8:05am
Acura RL? wow, chris… yer stylin’ !
i bought the Acura TL for my wife for my wife back in 2005, but i enjoy it on the weekends when i get a chance… sound system ROCKS.
Dan
June 6th, 2007
at 12:27pm
News Flash, You ARE famous in geek circles, hence famous geek.
Anthony Grugel
June 6th, 2007
at 5:12pm
Hi Chris, i have a little problem. I have a DVDRecorder at home, i want to record images and videos from my Playstation 2. What kind of Cd’s do i need to do this and how do i set this up?
Oh Chris i wanna talk to you on Windows Live Messenger please.
Thanks for helping Chris.
KSH
June 6th, 2007
at 6:51pm
TSX is a great car, I’m very happy with it, and I’m geeky, too. Congratulations on your inclusion with the “big boys”.
Gotham Vengeance
June 6th, 2007
at 8:13pm
I’ve been an Acura owner since 1992, starting with the Legend LS. Since then I’ve purchased a 2001 MDX (the 7 month waiting list was torture back then), and have replaced the Legend with a 2006 TSX back in October. Absolutely love the car. It took a LONG time to find a worthy replacement for my Legend, but the TSX finally fit the bill.
FatsLeroy.com : What Cars Do Famous Geeks Drive?
June 7th, 2007
at 6:44am
[...] This list has some of the standard-bearer alpha geeks on the list, including El Jobso, Gates, Ellison, Ballmer (his car is almost as awesome as his office). Oddly, Chris Pirillo is on the same list, which even he found surprising. He also had to correct some minor factual errors, but otherwise, this article is fascinating. If your a nerd like me, that is… We know that geek cars are all loaded with the latest technological marvels – which are really what is supposed to turn the true geek on. So which cars do geeks prefer? Maybe the luxury car Mercedes-Benz 2007 S-Class sedan chock full of electronics – an onboard radar system, automated acceleration and braking controls, night vision display are some of the features that can be expected in this car. So let’s take a look at the most well known geeks’ cars and how they are customized. [...]
Gary
June 17th, 2007
at 6:05am
XM has traffic report channels for several cities, so I assume that’s what they meant. My city isn’t covered, but it probably works for a lot of people.
And I love my TSX anyway. ;-)