These manufacturers are offering car stereos with iPod integration.
The iDA-X001 head unit by Alpine Electronics promises to bring you the best in-vehicle iPod experience with easy control and access to all your music through a brand-new interface.
It's equipped with a color 320 x 240 pixel TFT screen that displays artist, album and track information, and even album art from the iPod. Menus that are navigable exactly like the iPod.
The iDA-X001 includes only one built-in audio source (an AM/FM tuner), connects via USB, and carries the "Made for iPod" seal. The only thing it's missing is a CD slot.
Dual Electronics announced its latest DVD-based entertainment system for automobiles. The XDVD8182 features a 7-inch motorized LCD touch screen display and full iPod control capability for $699.
Its multimedia capabilities include DVD playback support, 200 watts of combined power output, an “iPlug” interface capable that lets you connect to an iPod and view iPod track information.
Controls and commands all iPods via touch screen (except for the iPod "Shuffle"). Displays all track information including playlists, artists, albums, and songs.
Clarion also announced enhancements to their newest 2006 MAX675VD multimedia unit.
Featuring iPod control and integration as a main feature of the unit, highlighting the trend towards iPod-friendly media everywhere.
Clarion announced its In-Car Multimedia System at CES.
The Clarion VRX765VD has a 7-inch flip-out touchscreen to play with and its DVD multimedia system comes with a soil-resistanttouchscreen that controls DVD menu options.
It also sports an improved user interface that now offers video playback for the Video iPod.
Also includes 200 watts of max power, 24- Bit D/A Converter and a single play DVD mechanism that plays DVD Video, CD Audio and Video CD and a bunch of other audio formats including MP3/ WMA and encoded CDs.
Alpine announced its Vehicle Hub at the 2006 Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas.
The Alpine VehicleHub Pro lets you add aftermarket components such as amps or processors to your factory installed system, regardless of vehicle brand and dashboard configurations.
You can continue to use your factory equipment, but use the Orb, advanced command unit, to control your entire system.
You can even create a full 5.1 surround system by adding one of Alpine's multi-channel processors or theater amplifiers.
These Pioneer car steroes are considered iPod ready:
- AVH-P5700DVD and AVIC-D1 (In-Dash DVD Multimedia AV Receiver)
- DEH-P3700MP and DEH-P4700MP (In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/WAV Receiver)
- DEH-P470MP, DEH-P670MP, DEH-P6700MP, DEH-P770MP, DEH-P7700MP, DEH-P80MP, DEH-P860MP, DEH-P8600MP, DEH-P960MP, and DEH-P9600MP (Premier In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/WAV Receiver)
- FH-P4200MP (In-Dash Double-DIN CD/Cassette Receiver with MP3/WMA/WAV/iTunes AAC Playback)
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The following Kenwood car stereos are considered iPod ready when used in conjunction with the KCA-IP500 iPod-Adapter.
- DDX7017 and DDX8017 (6.5’’ Wide Dual DIN In-dash Monitor DVD /WMA/MP3 Receivers)
- Ez500 and Ez700SR (WMA/MP3/ CD Receiver with External Media Control)
Britain's Hebe Styling offers the iDrive Direct System; it's the complete in-car iPod package with a hard link between your iDrive and a Kenwood KDCW4531 head unit...simple iPod integration with incredible sound quality.
With a 'Made for iPod' iDrive and a top-of-the-range Kenwood head-unit, this is the perfect way to integrate your iPod with your car!
Alpine's KCA-420i is an in-vehicle interface adapter that allows you to cruise with your iPod.
Simply use the KCA-420i to plug in your *iPod, iPod Photo or iPod mini into any compatible Alpine Ai-NET head unit, and you are ready to groove to your iPod in your car.
You can quickly search and listen to your iPod tracks directly from your head unit, and even use a remote control. The power to control key playback functions is at your fingertips.
