Kent Pribbernow
01-11-2005, 11:30 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2005/jan/11cars.html' target='_blank'>http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2005/jan/11cars.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Apple today announced it has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz USA, Volvo, Nissan, Alfa Romeo and Ferrari to deliver iPod® integration with their car stereo systems in 2005. The iPod Integration Kit for Mercedes-Benz will debut this April in the US with the newly redesigned 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class, and Volvo will offer two iPod connectivity options for their entire 2005 US model line. Nissan, Alfa Romeo and Ferrari will announce details of their iPod integration solutions later this year, allowing customers to enjoy high-quality sound through their car’s stereo system, easily access their entire music library and control their iPod using their car’s standard controls. These companies join BMW and MINI Cooper who began providing integrated iPod solutions in 2004."</i><br /><br />Interesting news. You have to admire Apple for it's savvy at making the iPod an accessory for all types of product categories, especially creating a synergy with car makers.