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Apple Partners with Ford

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the i-have-a-synergy-deal-deal-with-delorean-motors dept.

conq writes "BusinessWeek reports on Apple's latest partnership with Ford. This new accessory will be available in all Ford, GM and Mazda 2007 models allowing users to control thei iPod through the car's stereo controls. From the article: 'Currently, most MP3 players connect to vehicles via tape-deck or FM radio adapters. The devices are relatively cheap, ranging from $20 to $90, but are often difficult to operate while driving and can distort sound quality. But the iPod jacks, situated in glove compartments, let drivers easily operate players with existing stereo controls and charge a device's battery without an additional adapter.'"

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  1. Aah, American cars by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I remember driving down a deserted country highway, drunk and stoned, from one get-together to another in the cottage country where I spend my summer days. I was in a late model american full-sized family car. Being used to a modest '97 civic, I was tripping out - there were so many dials, knobs, leds and displays, it felt like I was in one of the Culture ships from an Iain M. Banks novel. I can't wait until I do the same, playing my ipod through the car stereo with tracknames scrolling by on the display...

  2. bad choice by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    If Ford had waited for Zune, their customers would be reasonably happy and building up their music collections until one day their players stopped working. Then the MS support people would give them the news: "The version that you have is lacking in robustness. You need to upgrade to the current version of Bronco."

  3. Apple and Ford is a perfect match by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Nothing better then grooving to the iPod while you're waiting by the side of the road for your tow.

  4. Re:OK But... by threephaseboy · · Score: 3, Funny

    If the car of the future is a Toyota Yaris we're doomed.

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  5. Re:Glove compartment? by coop247 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Because this way its more difficult to access and therefore more distracting to the woman driving behind me putting on makeup and talking on her cell phone....

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  6. Re:OK But... by Fulcrum+of+Evil · · Score: 2, Funny

    ,i>What happens when Apple changes the interface? You don't expect them to keep the same dock connector forever.

    Why yes, I do. it's not like there's anything on the horizon that would obsolete the current interface.

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  7. Re:Bah by Mattintosh · · Score: 5, Funny

    I find how everyone only supports Ipod very frustrating

    Ahhh... yes. Mac users' revenge. I speak for Mac users everywhere when I say, "Cry me a river."

  8. Re:Bah by mkiwi · · Score: 2, Funny
    ...everywhere when I say, "Cry me a river."

    and "Build a bridge to get over it." :)