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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. 3rd Party Mods for Prius (Toyota) by rsborg · · Score: 2, Informative

    This mod I bought for our 2005 Prius allows control through the steering wheel and touch-screen:
    http://www.vaistech.com/sli.html

    They even have a video-in unit.

    All that said, I am just as happy with the line-in for our 2006 Prius (any audio source works, and I can control almost as easily with the iPod in the cupholder.

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  2. Not really "new" by Transcendent · · Score: 2, Informative

    To get in the 2007 model year vehicles, this had to be planned years ago. The announcement just comes out right before product launch.

  3. About time. by kahrytan · · Score: 4, Informative


      Honda already did this in 2006 models. It's called the iPod Music Link and you control the music from the steering wheel or the audio system. Read their official announcement at Honda.com

    Other words, this is not news. Ford is just playing catch up as always. Honda owns the auto industry and is always one step ahead of the others.

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