Apple today announced that Nissan, Mazda and Daihatsu in Japan have joined BMW, MINI, smart and Alfa Romeo in Japan to deliver iPod integration with their car stereos for 2006 model lines. Seamless integration of iPods in cars allows music lovers to enjoy high-quality sound through their car’s stereo system, easily access their entire music library and take their music with them everywhere they go.
“We’re delighted to have such a wide variety of car companies in Japan offering iPod integration,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing in the press release. “iPod is the number one digital music player in Japan and more music lovers than ever can now enjoy a seamless iPod music experience in their car.”
In addition, an array of after-market solutions are available from Alpine, Clarion, Kenwood and Pioneer for cars that currently do not offer iPod integration.
iPod and iTunes are leading the digital music revolution, providing the best way to listen to music on-the-go, at home and in the car. With over 21 million iPods sold, the iPod is the world’s most popular digital music player and the iTunes Music Store is the number one online music store with over 500 million songs purchased and downloaded worldwide.
Neat. Time to go to Japan.
i’ve had it in my X5(BMW) for over a year, and it works like a charm. no more annoying CDs in the car
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another example of why the ipod is here to stay and dominates. when’s the last time you read and article about xxx care company integrating ipod connectivity in it’s production line? never.
another example of why the ipod is here to stay and dominates. when’s the last time you read and article about xxx care company integrating ipod connectivity in it’s production line? never.
another example of why the ipod is here to stay and dominates. when’s the last time you read and article about xxx care company integrating ipod connectivity in it’s production line? never.
I just got a Carrozzeria Cybernavi in my new Black Toyota Estima:
http://www.hdd-cybernavi.com/lineup/zh990/index.html
http://toyota.jp/estimal/aeras/index.html
The iPod interface works but doesn’t even come close to the elegance of the iPod user interface so I added another input through the headphone jack. It doesn’t charge the battery but you can control it from the iPod so when I am listening to podcasts or something else where I want to control, rate, or change what I am listening to, I can. I use the built in iPod interface when I am just listening to songs randomly and at most want to skip to the next song or playlist or pause (which is about all the interface can do at this point). I know they will probably come out with a lot better built in interface soon but i could not wait. The set up I have will have to get me by for a long time cuz I am totally tapped out and will not be able to buy any new toys for quite a while. (As many of you know I also finally got a new Mac)
I’m picking up my new Mercedes next month. The iPod integration kit is already ordered. A friend of mine has it in his Mercedes and it is very cool. The entire iPod display shows up on the car cash, and you control the ipod from the steering wheel.
can’t wait
Der Golf wird iPod-fähig: VW offers an easy iPod connection ..
Add Subaru, Apple!
I want it in my Mazda 6 now. I wonder if the American dealerships will have a kit…. doubt it. Funny….American auto companies are behind with a trend that was started by an american company… go figure.
Don’t you Americans still have 8-track in your tin trucks.
American auto industry – mostly a joke except for a few gems.