iPod Integration Coming in 2006 Cars

[ferrarimodena360]

By Ed Oswald, BetaNews
September 7, 2005, 2:40 PM

Apple announced on Wednesday that it had signed agreements with Acura, Audi, Honda and Volkswagen to feature seamless iPod integration in factory car stereos in their 2006 models. According to Apple, 30 percent of cars sold next year will come pre-equipped with iPod support.

Honda and Acura's implementations will also be the first to feature text-to-speech or VoiceID capabilities, which can be used to search for music. "We're thrilled to team up with Acura, Audi, Honda and Volkswagen to provide drivers with a seamless iPod experience," Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing, said. "Car companies are embracing the iPod."

http://www.betanews.com/article/iPod_Integration_Coming_in_2006_Cars/1126118430

[moneoa]

Don't hit any bumps lol

Like the diskman of old everytime you hit a bump instead of skipping it will wipe the drive

[shawners]

Does it include a freeIPOD or finance one in? I think it be awesome for DVD mp3 players in the car instead.

[Jorge]

i am guessing analog input in the stock stereo dash.

[gratisguy]

2006??!!! Thats crap, they already integrated ipods into cars. Check out iMonster or the 2005 VW Bugg or even mercadize benz as they all have iPod integrated cars. No need to wait for 06'

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[d3ft0n3s]

sweet, now all i have to do is sell my soul to buy a new car and nano

[zarquon]

i am guessing analog input in the stock stereo dash.

Certainly hope so. Dont want any proprietry inputs designed specifically for ipods. That would be crap, eliminating all other mp3 players.

[mountain_rage]

If apple announced it you can bet its going to be proprietry. Kind of shitty stupid car companies probably got paid off by apple, or apple offered some kind of arangement. Personally I have a mp3 cdplayer and it holds 200songs a cd about. Seriously thats plenty and if i get bored of one cd just change it. Now if you get dvd drives in them you could hold thousands of songs so who needs a ipod along side that. Leave your dvd's in your car leave your ipod in your house and you now dont need to remember to charge your ipod, bring it in the car with your faceplate.

[MrAppleford]

Whatever happened to the cassette adapter and dc adapter?