CES 2009 Jumpstarts Our Interest With Internet Enabled Streaming Car Stereos
January 8, 2009 by Malcolm
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Technical
The 2009 Consumer Electronics Show does not disappoint and they never forget techie gadgets for your car. The first day of CES 2009 Blaupunkt introduces an internet enabled car stereo. The two new units, New Jersey and Hamburg, allow you to stream thousands of internet radio stations to your car while providing a streamlined interface to your Bluetooth enabled cell phone.
Don’t be fooled, these internet radios are full fledged car stereos with a little kick. It is coupled with Bluetooth, Mobile phone keypad, a USB input for music and a hi-resolution display. You can utilize all of the features while on the go in your vehicle provided you have an unlimited data plan through your wireless service provider. The better of the two units (the New Jersey model) will connect to 3G/HSDPA/HSPA networks via Bluetooth for internet connectivity. Both models will be available in the second half of 2009.
Vie w the video straight from CES 2009 below after the jump…
Scion’s “Radio 17″ Revs Up With Fresh Music Stations
January 5, 2009 by Larry
Filed under Automotive, Scion, Toyota
We know that Scion is one of the latest youth crazed Automotive Makes. Toyota is taking it to a new level into the youth culture directly injected into their ears through 17 new Scion Radio Stations. That’s right; you heard right, Radio stations offered by Toyota’s Scion car brand. Below (after the jump) is the press release and additional information of this new youth craze. You can ride in your Scion and listen to Scion radio, what a way to have your cake and eat it too. I guess they (Scion) figures you listen to certain music if you drive a Scion. Just a thought, not a fact.
