California Autos Examiner

Thursday, August 03, 2006

iPod's for Everyone! More Manufacturers Join In





Apple has now added Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Mazda to its growing list of car companies that will offer seamless iPod integration. According to the Apple press release: “Now more than 70 percent of 2007-model US automobiles will offer iPod integration, with General Motors alone making it available on all 56 of its models, representing millions of cars and trucks.”

Benefits over a "line in" jack include: the ability to charge the iPod while storing it in the glove compartment. Seamless iPod integration also allows drivers to use their car’s multifunction controls to select their music using artist, album, playlist or shuffle songs, as well as to easily skip between tracks and playlists.

The full press release can be found here. For a list of which cars currently offer iPod integration, click here.

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