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iPod in Your Car

Car Audio Blogger — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:03:43 +0000

It was in 2006 when Apple first launched a handy, handsome looking iPOD to play over 24 hours music without skipping or other problems that was being faced by other music playing devices. Soon iPODs became a great hit and were affordable by each and everyone. Still you see kids to adults wearing headsets and traveling while listening to their favorite music. We love cars and we love iPODs so how was it not possible that we would have come up with something to merge these two to get maximum enjoyment out of our long and tiring drives. Although iPODs are movable and can be connected to your car through a cassette adapter but people prefer keeping two separate iPODs for their personal use and one that is installed in the car.

Philips TransDock for iPod

You have jazzed up your car with a spoiler, tints, brand new rims and a stereo system. To get maximum output on that marvelous stereo system is to compliment it with an iPOD for your car. The handling of music becomes easier while you can enjoy the sound productivity from your new stereo system. Before people used to own one iPOD that was used for personal as well as in the car but now when it has come to a price that is affordable by each and every individual people now own 2-3 iPODs. One of them definitely has to be installed in the cars as most of the use of it comes when you are stuck in jam packed traffic. Your only friend at that time may be a cell phone or an iPOD.

Belkin TuneCast for iPod/iPhone

Luxurious and expensive cars including Audi, Bentley, Buick, BMW, Cadillac, Ford, Chevrolet, Jaguar, Mercedes, Lexus, Rolls Royce and of course Ferrari now comes with built-in iPODs whose menu changing dial is given between the speed dial where you can easily change tracks without any trouble.

Although for all those who do not own a car with a built in iPOD worry no more because you can install an iPOD in your car without moving around or changing too much inside your vehicle. A holder can be installed in your automobile that will hold the iPOD perfectly right next to your stereo system. So instead of choosing CDs and tracks from your stereo system you can directly choose tracks from your iPOD and without a doubt the quality of iPOD music is just as good as listening to a CD. This is complimented by an excellent component stereo system which emphasis on every tune individually. Now as iPODs come with a FM transmission it enables you to make your iPOD the ultimate music player in the car without switching to your stereo system for FM and then back to your iPOD for selected tracks.

Philips DLA97878 FM Transmitter and Car Charger for iPod

The vehicles now being made are iPOD friendly while you can have your iPOD plugged in to your headsets if you do not feel like turning it up. In the late 80s surveys showed that only 4% of the vehicles being made came with an MP3 player or equipment to enable mp3 players but now due to the technology advancement and craze for electrical gadgets more than 75% cars come with either a stereo system that can handle an iPOD or a built in iPOD system. If you are still pondering about installing one in your car then think no further trust me it is going to be a great investment that you can enjoy for a really long time. iPOD in your car will be your friend when it comes to boring drives or jam packed traffics that last for hours.

Pioneer Mono Amplifiers GM-Series Go Digital

Car Audio Blogger — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:26:02 +0000

LAS VEGAS (Business Wire) Pioneer Electronics Inc. launched 2 mono Class-D car amplifiers to join its family of GM-series car audio amplifiers. Two New Amplifiers Incorporate Digital Technology Making Them More Efficient. These new car amplifiers are designed to combine high power output and high efficiency while simultaneously producing the high-fidelity audio Pioneer is known for. The Pioneer GM-D7400M and Pioneer GM-D8400M digital mono amplifiers, intended for powering large subwoofers, use digital technology that make them 80-95 percent more efficient than conventional class A/B amplifiers. Due to the increased efficiency, the physical size of the new amplifiers was also reduced by 45%, making them more compact and easier to install.

“Adding an amplifier to an in-car entertainment system can dramatically change the overall listening experience, breathing new life into the car audio system regardless of whether it is installed in an older car or one fresh off the dealer’s lot. A better sounding car stereo system equates to a better driving experience,”

said Larry Rougas, vice president of marketing and product planning for the mobile business group of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.

“With these GM series digital amplifiers along with our shallow subwoofers, consumers no longer need to sacrifice space to add more bass.”

The Pioneer GM-D7400M and Pioneer GM-D8400M also feature block-style terminals that allow power and speaker cables to be securely connected to the amplifier without the use of crimped-on spade terminals. In the 2- and 4-channel versions, the amplifiers accept speaker-level inputs for easy integration to factory OEM audio systems.

For many car audio enthusiasts, looks are as important as sound quality, and Pioneer’s GM series of amplifiers offer a smooth, refined look. Each has a black heat sink complemented by a brushed aluminum center and blue LED power indicator.

Large cast aluminum heat sinks are used for increased heat dissipation for cooler operation with tremendous reliability. Oversized power terminals and speaker level inputs offer more flexibility in installation while the built-in crossovers provide better audio control.

Consumers can choose from six models in Pioneer’s new GM-series car amplifier line-up:

Pioneer GM-3300T: 2-channel, 300 Watts
Pioneer GM-5300T: 2-channel, 760 Watts
Pioneer GM-4300F: 4-channel, 400 Watts
Pioneer GM-6300F: 4-channel, 600 Watts
Pioneer GM-D7400M: mono digital amplifier, 400 Watts and featuring an adjustable bass boost centered at 50Hz, a variable low pass filter between 40 and 240 Hz; and 2-Ohm stability.
Pioneer GM-D8400M: mono digital amplifier, 600 watts and featuring an adjustable bass boost centered at 50Hz, a variable low pass filter between 40 and 240 Hz; and 2-Ohm stability.

All six amplifiers are available at suggested prices ranging from $100 to $300.

Dell 310-6557 Auto Power Adapter

Car Audio Blogger — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:47:32 +0000

Dell 65W Combination AC/Auto Power Adapter

This combination, auto, air, ac power adapter is compatible with Dell Latitude, Inspiron and Dell Precision Laptops. Power your notebook anywhere – on the road, in-flight or at your desk. Plugs into any standard wall outlet, auto outlet or air outlet.

Compatible Dell Laptop Models:

Dell Inspiron: 300m, 500M, 600M, 700M, 710M, 630M, 6000, 8500, 8600, 9300, 9200.
Dell Latitude: D400, D420, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D800, D820, X300. D600, D610, D620, D800, D810, D820.
Dell Precision: M60, M65, XPS M140.
Dell XPS: XPS M1210.

Dell P/N: 310-6557, UC473, 310-7712, 310-2862, 310-4002, F7970, 310-4804, F2663, W1451, 310-3149 , 310-2860, 310-3399 , 310-6325, PA-1650-05D2, 1X917, 5U092, PA-1650-05D, W5420 A00, 310-7867, HF274, 310-7740, 310-7701, 310-7693, HF274.

Specs:

Manufacturer: Dell
Voltage Required: 100-200 VAC
Size: 2.38″ x 5.44″ x 1.14″
Power Provided: 65 Watts
Condition: Brand New
In Stock: Yes

Dell 310-6557 Retail Price: $65.00

Pioneer uBus – USB Control for iPod & MP3 Players

Car Audio Blogger — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:08:31 +0000

Do more with Pioneer “uBus” USB Control – not just iPodВ® direct control*, “uBus” also controls many MP3 players** and USB memory devices (“Jump Drives”) as well. Access, control and high-resolution playback are supremely fast and straightforward. Simply plug in USB-compatible equipment (such as an iPodВ® nano, iPodВ® Video, or another portable digital player or USB memory device) into the included USB connector. This direct, high-speed (USB 2.0), adapter-free connection plus built-in 24-bit Delta Sigma D/A Converter assures extraordinary sound quality as well as convenience.

Control and operation is extremely intuitive and responsive with the 7-Way Rotary Commander, which works similar in all respects to an actual iPod.

You can easily select from Artists, Albums, Genres, Playlists and more, and then quickly use the rotary action to sort through the selections. MP3 CD’s, MP3 portable players and USB memory devices are all also very similar and easy to use.

Pioneer “uBus” USB Direct Control is available on the following models:

Pioneer DEH-P6900UB, Pioneer DEH-P690UB, Add-on USB capability to many additional headunits using the CD-UB100 USB Adapter. Compatible with the following 2007 models: Pioneer DEH-P4900IB, Premier DEH-P490IB, Pioneer DEH-P5900IB, Premier DEH-P590IB, DEH-P7900BT, and Premier DEH-P790BT.

More information: PioneerElectronics.com

Venturi Mini – Bluetooth handsfree kit meets MP3 streaming jukebox, through any FM car stereo

Car Audio Blogger — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:41:05 +0000

Developed by NextGen Venturi, the Venturi Mini is specifically designed to work with music phones and Bluetooth-equipped MP3 players. Boasting full support for Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and A2DP, the Venturi Mini can relay this sound information – both in terms of voice calls and streaming music – through its integrated digital FM transmitter. The transmitter also has RDBS technology for displaying information on your car’s radio screen, including contacts, device menus, and other pertinent data.

The Venturi Mini is a new and unique product combining BluetoothВ® Music streaming with Hands-Free calling and USB style charging. The integrated FM RDS Transmitter streams stereo audio through the in-car sound system for music playback and hands-free. The Venturi Mini requires ZERO INSTALL and simply connects to the cigarette lighter socket in the vehicle making it easily transportable.

The integrated OLED display and high performance microphone enables high quality crystal clear hands-free with the received audio coming through the in car speakers.

Music Streaming

Music can be streamed from a mobile phone using the Bluetooth A2DP profile or a portable music player can be connected via Bluetooth A2DP or directly through the audio in stereo jack.

Hands-Free Bluetooth Audio and Phonebook

Providing high quality audio via the car speakers and crystal clear voice via built-in microphone as well as remote control of your phonebook with dialing activation from the smart interface on the Venturi Mini.

BluetoothВ® Wireless Technology

Featuring Bluetooth v2.0 & state of the art DSP technology for clear hands-free audio and advanced music streaming from your Bluetooth enabled phone or portable music player via smart interface on the Venturi Mini…

FM Transmitter with RDS/RBDS

Sends caller ID and other information to the car radio display for simple and easy call management. The phonebook contents are also displayed on the car radio display along with call status all controlled via smart interface on the Venturi Mini.

Audio In and Out

For complete flexibility the Venturi Mini allows you to connect any device to the audio-in and supplies audio-out for a direct connection to the vehicle stereo system or other audio devices.

Built In Charger

To keep your phone battery and other devices fully charged on the move with the built in 5V, 500mA USB style charger. (Adapter cables not supplied)

It’s also quite notable that the Venturi Mini can pair with up to four devices at the same time, meaning you can have your MP3 player blasting tunes through while the your phone is connected for a call back home. The standard USB style 5v port provides an area where you can simultaneously charge your devices too. Regular MP3 players an make use of the audio-in socket. If your car’s stereo has an aux-in jack, you can make use of the audio-out on the Venturi Mini for a wired connection too. That’s probably better quality than FM anyways.

Look for the Venturi Mini to ship next month with an MSRP of $129.

Motorola ROKR T505

Car Audio Blogger — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:02:23 +0000

Motorola ROKR T505 Bluetooth In-Car Speakerphone and Digital FM Transmitter Announced.

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is dialing up the experience of hands-free driving with the introduction of the MOTOROKR T505 BluetoothВ® In-Car Speakerphone and Digital FM Transmitter, its first road-ready, music-oriented ROKR accessory and the latest addition to its portfolio of in-car solutions. The MOTOROKR T505 enables consumers to connect a compatible Bluetooth enabled phoneв„– to the car sound system and enjoy hands-free calling and their own personal music collection in outstanding stereo sound.

Motorola will unveil its newest Bluetooth automotive accessory here at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, the premiere automotive specialty products trade event.

The T505 is extremely portable and requires no wires or installation. Drivers simply clip the device to a car’s visor and pair the T505 using Motorola’s EasyPairв„ў technology to a compatible Bluetooth device. When the T505 is connected to a stereo Bluetooth phone, such as a MOTORAZR² or MOTOROKR Z6, or an MP3 player, calls and music are streamed wirelessly with the perfectly-tuned clarity and wide-ranging volume of a car stereo. Drivers with standard Bluetooth phones can use the T505 to make and take their calls over the car stereo. And when the ride’s over, the T505 can be easily unhooked and taken to another car for the next trip.

“Today’s drivers demand convenience and connectivity without missing a beat to what’s important to them – their calls and their music,” said Jason Few, corporate vice president, Motorola, Inc. “We’re excited to introduce a portable, music-optimized ROKR to the car to enhance the mobile experience while consumers are on the road.”

The T505 also features StationFinderв„ў, a breakthrough technology that announces where the best FM connection can be found on the user’s car radio. When calls come in, the T505 automatically mutes the music and audibly announces the Caller-ID², so drivers can keep their eyes on the road. Cutting-edge echo and noise reduction technology and a built-in microphone and 2-watt speaker also ensure that drivers have outstanding sound and zero static throughout their ride.