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Alpine to Release iPod Interface in Autumn 2004

Posted by simoniker on from the over-the-hills-and-far-away dept.

jeblucas writes "Not to be outdone by the recent iPod your BMW news, Alpine updated the details on their iPod interface for those of us who want to spend cash on the sound system, rather than the logo. Apparently announced in January (?), this should be available this fall. Sweet! You can ask for more info by emailing Alpine directly."

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  1. Really, folks. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    After being posted on slashdot, will that email address ever work again ? I highly doubt they'll be able to filter your request for more information out of all the spam and "does it run linux?" mail.

  2. Alpine by ndavidg · · Score: 4, Funny

    Will they come standard in the Countach anytime soon?

    1. Re:Alpine by ePhil_One · · Score: 2, Funny
      Will they come standard in the Countach anytime soon?

      Every new Countach will come with one. Better yet, every new Tucker will come with one as well!

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  3. Re:iTrip sort of works... by Osty · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have tried the tape cassette thingy too but things get pretty hairy when my feet get tangled up in the cable. Makes it hard to concentrate while digging about the passenger seat area for my sunglasses (or cell phone).

    Maybe you should concentrate on driving while you're in your car?

  4. Please, no more iPod news! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Can't we have a moratorium on it? It's not that I hate them or anything, it's just you can't swing a dead geek in here without hitting half a dozen iPod stories.

    To prevent the legions of iPod fans from hunting me down and playing techno music in my ear, I must remain an anonymous coward.

    1. Re:Please, no more iPod news! by node+3 · · Score: 2, Funny

      To prevent the legions of iPod fans from hunting me down and playing techno music in my ear, I must remain an anonymous coward.

      No problem, we logged your IP address.

      Techno music in you hear, you say? Yes, you'll scream out for that very thing before the end.

  5. Re:iTrip sort of works... by unclejeb · · Score: 5, Funny

    That is what the cops keep telling me.

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  6. Re:"restores lost detail"? by plimsoll · · Score: 2, Funny

    Rumor has it Alpine violated GPL with their so-called "Bass Engine" technology.
    Apparently, little more than obfuscated code from this open source project.

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  7. logophilia by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 2, Funny

    If you're getting an Alpine stereo to play your iPod, you're paying a lot for the logos, even if you're bitchin' stereo is lashed to a Yugo.

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  8. Re:"restores lost detail"? by irokitt · · Score: 3, Funny

    So what your saying is that the WSAFGDE will pre-process the TRDYS and polish the XZWQR heads while upping the foozer and lyger levels. Sweet.

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  9. Re:"restores lost detail"? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Actually, it lowers the lyger -- but you were close.

  10. Re:Stereo v Logo? Maybe you'd rather have a kia. by node+3 · · Score: 4, Funny

    If I'm in a car it's to drive, and drive I will. Music is nice, but there's no sound like a proper exhaust note at 140mph.

    You wasted your money on the Beamer. You can get the same note out of an old Nova at half that speed.

    (we're talking about the "exhaust note" which periodically gets higher and lower, and includings flashing red and blue lights, right?)

  11. Re:PAID ADVERTISEMENTS?? by I_Love_Pocky! · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sony's popular ATRAC format.

    I expect it to be at least as popular as the much loved 8-track format.

  12. Re:Three words: Toyota Prius interface by JPriest · · Score: 5, Funny
    Yes but in a Prius installing an iPod would probably reduce your gas mileage. I met this guy who said he charged his cell phone in his cigarette lighter, and old people were driving by in Cadillac's giving him the finger because the car wouldn't go faster than 35.

    He rolled the window down to flip them off back, but the added drag of having the windows down slowed down the car more, and the Caddi was gone before he could extend his finger. True story.

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  13. Re:"restores lost detail"? by Anonymous+Writer · · Score: 2, Funny

    As we both know it is impossible to pull out "details" form one's ass

    Perhaps you have never listened to a Microsoft spokesperson.

  14. Re:Three words: Toyota Prius interface by Anonymous+Writer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes but in a Prius installing an iPod would probably reduce your gas mileage.

    Unless, of course, the Prius drew power from the iPod, in which case it could dramatically increase performance.