Apple Partners with Ford

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Friday August 4, 2006 @01:33PM 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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Misread Title by jvance · 2006-08-04 14:55 · Score: 0, Offtopic

I saw "Apple Partners with Fnord"
(FORD) Found On Road Dead by NullProg · 2006-08-04 15:36 · Score: 1, Offtopic

Ford (Dodge too) needs to stop over engineering thier vehicles. For some reason neither can make a vehicle that doesn't have problems before I pay it off. Warranty my ass.

There is a specific reason (multiple ones), I'm replacing my wifes Grand Caravan with a Toyota/Honda/Nissan.
American auto makers Suck, no matter how many gadgets (gimmicks) they throw in.

Enjoy,

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