New Alpine Head Units Officially Announced!!!
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New Alpine Head Units Officially Announced!!!
New Alpine Head Units Officially Announced!!!
For Immediate Release
ALPINE ELECTRONICS INTRODUCES SECOND GENERATION OF READY FOR IPOD HEAD UNITS
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 6, 2005 – Audiophiles and iPod® lovers rejoice! Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. today announced that its 2005 line up of nine second-generation Ready for iPod in-dash head units and Mobile Multimedia Stations™, have enhanced user interface features such as a dedicated iPod icon for direct source selection and identification on the unit’s display screen. Alpine was the first to deliver an aftermarket system integration solution for using the iPod in the car, and is again leading the way in 2005 with Ready for iPod head units that offer exclusive GlideTouch™ technology and a new easy-to-use slider function on the second-generation PulseTouch™ screen.
With Alpine’s KCA-420i Interface Adapter for iPod, it is possible to use an iPod with an Alpine car stereo without sacrificing sound quality or convenience. With the new head units, the experience allows for integration of the iPod’s controls right from the display. The 2005 Ready for iPod head units offer simplified, user-friendly iPod control, allowing iPod users to search and select listening options.
Consumers can quickly search and listen to their iPod tracks directly from their head unit, or remote control, eliminating the need to handle the iPod while it’s in the car. With the KCA-420i, song title, artist, album and/or playlist information are displayed right on the head unit. With GlideTouch-equipped head units and the new slider function on the second-generation PulseTouch screens, users can now search playlists, artist, album and song lists easier and faster in the car.
GlideTouch is a small horizontal strip located on the lower front of the in-dash head unit replacing traditional preset buttons. Fashioned similarly to a silicon rubber touch pad on a laptop computer, it recognizes the pressure and speed of the user’s fingertip to provide an easy interface with sources. GlideTouch is found on three of the Ready for iPod head units. PulseTouch uses vibrations, pressure and sound to simulate the sensation of using real buttons on a touch screen. For 2005, Alpine has improved its award-winning HMI (Human to Machine Interface) by adding intuitive on-screen finger stroke slider functionality and sound control programming settings, which is found on the IVA-D310 Mobile Multimedia Station.
“Digital music content is a primary source of entertainment for millions of consumers and they don’t want to be without it in the car. The challenge many face is that the iPod may sound good from their headphones, but the in-car experience can be less than satisfying without the right equipment. That’s not a problem with Alpine’s Ready for iPod head units,” said Stephen Witt, vice president, Brand Marketing, Alpine Electronics. “While there may be other adapters out there, our Ready for iPod solutions provide optimal in-vehicle sound and operation with the iPod, making them the best on the road.”
Alpine's Interface Adapter for iPod enables the in-dash receiver's exclusive Bass Engine™ technology to be used to experience optimized sound quality and control of digital music files in the car. The solution allows users to control iPod playback using the head unit's front panel buttons or remote; view song information (artist, album or song name) on the display; and easily search for songs through the receiver's Quick Search™ interface. Alpine's exclusive MediaXpander™ technology enhances detail in compressed digital media, bringing essence and life back to the music as the artist had originally intended.
The Alpine Interface Adapter for iPod is a hide-away design and can be installed anywhere in the vehicle -- under a seat, in the glove box or behind the dash. A single cable connects the adapter to the Alpine head unit, while a second cable connects the adapter to the iPod through the iPod dock connector. When the vehicle is on, the Interface Adapter also charges the iPod's internal battery.
Consumers can learn more about the KCA-420i and use an interactive demo about the product at http://www.alpine-usa.com/driveyouripod.
Pricing and Availability
The KCA-420i is available now from authorized Alpine dealers at a suggested retail index of $100. The Alpine Interface Adapter for iPod is compatible with any updated iPod with a dock connector, iPod photo or iPod mini.
Alpine's 2005 Ai-NET head units, sold separately, are available through authorized dealers starting at a suggested retail index of $250. iPod, iPod photo and iPod mini, sold separately, are available in the U.S. through the Apple Store (http://www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.
About Alpine Electronics
Alpine Electronics is the world’s leading automotive consumer electronics system supplier and an ISO certified global corporation. Alpine specializes in engineering solutions for mobile multimedia system integration that includes digital audio and video playback, digital broadcast reception, satellite-linked navigation and device connectivity. With research and development facilities in Asia, Europe and the U.S., Alpine is the global specialist for premium sound systems and in-vehicle navigation for both after-market and OEM factory installations. Alpine Electronics is a consolidated subsidiary of Alps Electric Co., Ltd., one of the world’s premier manufacturers of electronic components for computer, communications and car electronics equipment. Visit http://www.alpine-usa.com to learn more about Alpine products or to find an authorized retailer.
What do you guys think?
For Immediate Release
ALPINE ELECTRONICS INTRODUCES SECOND GENERATION OF READY FOR IPOD HEAD UNITS
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 6, 2005 – Audiophiles and iPod® lovers rejoice! Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. today announced that its 2005 line up of nine second-generation Ready for iPod in-dash head units and Mobile Multimedia Stations™, have enhanced user interface features such as a dedicated iPod icon for direct source selection and identification on the unit’s display screen. Alpine was the first to deliver an aftermarket system integration solution for using the iPod in the car, and is again leading the way in 2005 with Ready for iPod head units that offer exclusive GlideTouch™ technology and a new easy-to-use slider function on the second-generation PulseTouch™ screen.
With Alpine’s KCA-420i Interface Adapter for iPod, it is possible to use an iPod with an Alpine car stereo without sacrificing sound quality or convenience. With the new head units, the experience allows for integration of the iPod’s controls right from the display. The 2005 Ready for iPod head units offer simplified, user-friendly iPod control, allowing iPod users to search and select listening options.
Consumers can quickly search and listen to their iPod tracks directly from their head unit, or remote control, eliminating the need to handle the iPod while it’s in the car. With the KCA-420i, song title, artist, album and/or playlist information are displayed right on the head unit. With GlideTouch-equipped head units and the new slider function on the second-generation PulseTouch screens, users can now search playlists, artist, album and song lists easier and faster in the car.
GlideTouch is a small horizontal strip located on the lower front of the in-dash head unit replacing traditional preset buttons. Fashioned similarly to a silicon rubber touch pad on a laptop computer, it recognizes the pressure and speed of the user’s fingertip to provide an easy interface with sources. GlideTouch is found on three of the Ready for iPod head units. PulseTouch uses vibrations, pressure and sound to simulate the sensation of using real buttons on a touch screen. For 2005, Alpine has improved its award-winning HMI (Human to Machine Interface) by adding intuitive on-screen finger stroke slider functionality and sound control programming settings, which is found on the IVA-D310 Mobile Multimedia Station.
“Digital music content is a primary source of entertainment for millions of consumers and they don’t want to be without it in the car. The challenge many face is that the iPod may sound good from their headphones, but the in-car experience can be less than satisfying without the right equipment. That’s not a problem with Alpine’s Ready for iPod head units,” said Stephen Witt, vice president, Brand Marketing, Alpine Electronics. “While there may be other adapters out there, our Ready for iPod solutions provide optimal in-vehicle sound and operation with the iPod, making them the best on the road.”
Alpine's Interface Adapter for iPod enables the in-dash receiver's exclusive Bass Engine™ technology to be used to experience optimized sound quality and control of digital music files in the car. The solution allows users to control iPod playback using the head unit's front panel buttons or remote; view song information (artist, album or song name) on the display; and easily search for songs through the receiver's Quick Search™ interface. Alpine's exclusive MediaXpander™ technology enhances detail in compressed digital media, bringing essence and life back to the music as the artist had originally intended.
The Alpine Interface Adapter for iPod is a hide-away design and can be installed anywhere in the vehicle -- under a seat, in the glove box or behind the dash. A single cable connects the adapter to the Alpine head unit, while a second cable connects the adapter to the iPod through the iPod dock connector. When the vehicle is on, the Interface Adapter also charges the iPod's internal battery.
Consumers can learn more about the KCA-420i and use an interactive demo about the product at http://www.alpine-usa.com/driveyouripod.
Pricing and Availability
The KCA-420i is available now from authorized Alpine dealers at a suggested retail index of $100. The Alpine Interface Adapter for iPod is compatible with any updated iPod with a dock connector, iPod photo or iPod mini.
Alpine's 2005 Ai-NET head units, sold separately, are available through authorized dealers starting at a suggested retail index of $250. iPod, iPod photo and iPod mini, sold separately, are available in the U.S. through the Apple Store (http://www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.
About Alpine Electronics
Alpine Electronics is the world’s leading automotive consumer electronics system supplier and an ISO certified global corporation. Alpine specializes in engineering solutions for mobile multimedia system integration that includes digital audio and video playback, digital broadcast reception, satellite-linked navigation and device connectivity. With research and development facilities in Asia, Europe and the U.S., Alpine is the global specialist for premium sound systems and in-vehicle navigation for both after-market and OEM factory installations. Alpine Electronics is a consolidated subsidiary of Alps Electric Co., Ltd., one of the world’s premier manufacturers of electronic components for computer, communications and car electronics equipment. Visit http://www.alpine-usa.com to learn more about Alpine products or to find an authorized retailer.
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Alpine is my hero. I have about 10 head units from a 7904, 1502, 9815, 9835, and a bunch of others floating around in my garage.
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