Harman Kardon, unveiled the European version of Harman Kardon Drive + Play, an integrated iPod docking system specifically designed for automotive use, at the Apple Expo in Paris.
According to Harman Kardon, "Unlike other products on the market, Drive + Play provides complete iPod control, including full browsing and playlist handling capability, while minimizing distractions for drivers."
According to the release, the Harman Kardon Drive + Play system includes these integrated components:
1. A backlit LCD screen, large enough to present five lines of iPod menu text, yet small enough to be mounted anywhere it can be easily viewed by the driver. For maximum convenience various display languages are selectable.
2. A five-button navigation control unit with universal mounting options mimics the iPod's user interface and can be mounted on the center console or other location for easy access while driving.
3. "The brain" serves as an information processor and connecting port. The European version of Drive + Play features a wired FM transmitter. A 3,5mm audio output jack connects Drive + Play to any vehicle that has an auxiliary input. The additional auxiliary input of Drive + Play allows the user to route other audio signals into the vehicle's audio system.
Drive + Play charges the iPod when docked, displays customized user menus such as playlists and user preferences, and shuts itself off when not in use. The European version of Drive + Play will ship in November 2005. www.harmankardon.com.
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Drive+Play FirstLook:
http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2005/Workshops/Garage/RDG_DriveNPlayFirstLook.htm
Drive+Play BenchTest:
http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2005/Workshops/Garage/RDG_DriveNPlayTestPlacement.htm
Here is the rest of the series for the Drive+Play iPod installation:
Controller Installation:
http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2005/Workshops/Garage/RDG_DriveNPlayControllerInstall.htm
Boxster Installation:
http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2005/Workshops/Garage/RDG_DriveNPlayInstall.htm
FirstUse:
http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2005/Workshops/Garage/RDG_DriveNPlayFirstUse.htm