MotoDash - Multimedia Systems

Azentek To Provide the Ultimate in Innovation and Style at SEMA 2008

Chris Johnson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:38:54 GMT

Azentek To Provide the Ultimate in Innovation and Style at SEMA 2008 Tuesday, 04 November 2008 Azentek, the premier manufacturer of in‐vehicle infotainment systems for both OEM integration and aftermarket sales, today unveiled their huge plans at the 2008 SEMA Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, the most anticipated specialty automotive event of the year. Visitors to Azentek's SEMA booth #11139 in the north hall will be greeted with a very fast, fun automobile compliments of well-known hip-hop recording artist 50 Cent. Modified on the hit TV series "Unique Whips", 50 Cent's Pontiac G8 showcases both the Azentek Atlas and SmartMirror inside. "The Atlas and SmartMirror from Azentek are two exciting products that people can add to their own unique whips at home!" commented Pete Muller, Azentek's VP of Sales & Marketing. "Our knowledgeable staff will be on-site to provide live demonstrations of the Atlas and SmartMirror to give you a feel for the styling, convenience and technology that Azentek has to offer." In the spirit of kicking back and relaxing at this year's show, Azentek will also be displaying a fully customized luxury van designed and built by Southern Comfort, the largest custom vehicle manufacturer in the USA. This highly...

Westwell and Azentek bring world's first fully integrated in-car PC to Australia

Chris Johnson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:36:32 GMT

Westwell and Azentek bring world's first fully integrated in-car PC to Australia Tuesday, 21 October 2008 Sydney, AUSTRALIA - Westwell and Azentek today introduced the world's first fully integrated in-car PC into the Australian marketplace. The new Azentek CPC-1200 and CPC-1100 in-dash car computer systems provide users with all the features of a high-end car stereo, as well as GPS navigation, mobile phone integration via Bluetooth, multimedia playback and automobile diagnostics capabilities. This year, Azentek has won the prestigious, "Best of CES" award for Car Technology & GPS at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, as well as the 2008 International Telematics award for "Best Aftermarket Device" for its in-car PC systems. Westwell is also launching the Azentek SmartMirror GPS navigation rear view mirror, complete with reversing camera. The SmartMirror is designed to replace a car's standard rear-view mirror and provide drivers with a highly functional, intuitive GPS system that is easy to see and simple to use. Azentek CPC-1200 The Azentek CPC-1200 is the world's first all-in-one fully integrated in-car multimedia PC and GPS. The CPC-1200 is a complete Microsoft Vista-based PC, running off an Intel® Core Duo processor and Microsoft Windows Vista. The CPC-1200 allows users...

Audiovox Ships Affordable, High-Quality, Wireless Vehicle Rear Observation System Designed For Do-It-Yourself Installati

Chris Johnson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:28:07 GMT

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., - September 19, 2008 - Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX). Audiovox has long been an advocate for child safety as evidenced by its support of KIDS AND CARS and its established line of professionally installed collision avoidance and rear observation systems designed to protect children from back-over accidents. The Company has taken these products to a new level with its $129.99 retail, Do-It-Yourself Install Wireless Color Monitor and Back-Up Camera System, model ACA250, available now. Tom Malone, president, Audiovox Electronics Corporation, stated, "This new product is just what we are calling ‘No Excuses.' By removing the need for professional installation and bringing the retail down to an affordable price there is simply no excuse for any SUV, truck, van or car owner to delay installing this important accessory on their vehicle." Malone continued, "We didn't skimp on the features to make the price affordable. This system's has one of the widest viewing angles on the market. At 110 degrees our color camera easily beats the competition's 72 or 90 degree models. Exclusive infrared LEDs give the camera ‘night vision' making the view significantly clearer even in complete darkness." Metal brackets as well as a full metal camera housing provide...

New Alpine HD Radio Tuner Now Shipping

Chris Johnson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:14:37 GMT

OFFERS EXPANDED PROGRAMMING, iTUNES TAGGING FUNCTION TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2008 - When it comes to entertainment in the car, radio remains the primary source for music, news, sports and other updates. For consumers who want improved sound quality and more content choices without subscription fees, upgrading to HD Radio TM Technology is a simple solution. Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading manufacturer of automotive mobile media solutions, is now shipping the new TUA-T550HD tuner, so that consumers can have all-digital HD Radio broadcast content in the car. The unit is a small hide-away box that can be connected to any of Alpine's 2007-2008 model Ai-NET head units to add HD Radio reception as a source. When the head unit is tuned to an HD Radio station, the head unit's display will list artist, album and song information, if this selected station chooses to broadcast this metadata. As an Ai-NET pass-through source, the TUA-T550HD also allows for the addition of other Alpine Ai-NET audio sources, such as satellite radio. The TUA-T550HD add-on enables consumers to receive new audio channels and static-free HD Radio content in their cars from the more than 1,800 AM/FM radio stations nationwide that are currently...

Alpine Announces All-In-One Audio, Video And Navigation Solution

Chris Johnson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:13:08 GMT

New IVA-W203/P1 System Provides All-Inclusive Entertainment and Navigation at Drivers' Fingertips TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2008 - Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading manufacturer of automotive mobile media solutions, today introduced a new product that provides a multitude of entertainment options and navigation in one sleek in-dash system. The IVA-W203/P1 audio/video/navigation (AVN) system offers drivers touch-screen control over various digital media sources, Bluetooth® hands-free connectivity and navigation. "The in-car environment has become more complex, with features such as iPod®, Bluetooth, satellite radio, HD Radio TM , DVD video and navigation becoming the norm," said Stephen Witt, vice president, marketing, Alpine Electronics. "Alpine's IVA-W203/P1 delivers a completely integrated, easy-to-use solution to meet this new definition of the driving experience." The new IVA-W203/P1 features a 6.5-inch QVGA touch-screen display in a double-DIN size. In addition to playing DVD-R/-RW/MP3/WMA audio and video files, popular digital media sources such as satellite radio, HD Radio with multicasting, iPod and MP3/WMA portable players with MTP protocol can be integrated into and controlled through the IVA-W203/P1. (Separate adapters, tuner boxes and service subscriptions required.) iPod connectivity for the IVA-W203/P1 is made possible through Alpine's KCE-422i Full Speed Connection for iPod cable (sold separately), which allows drivers...

BMW and Sirius XM Radio Extend Relationship

Chris Johnson — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:48:55 GMT

BMW will continue to offer SIRIUS as a factory option with a one-year bundled subscription NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced an agreement to extend SIRIUS XM Radio's relationship with BMW through September of 2011. "Satellite radio's exceptional content fits well with BMW, delivering a premium mobility experience to our owners. More and more BMW owners are choosing to equip their vehicles with SIRIUS and we are pleased to continue making it available to current and future BMW owners," said Jack Pitney, Vice-President of Marketing for BMW of North America. "BMW provides their customers with a superb driving experience and our commercial-free music and great sports, talk and news programming affords BMW owners the best in-vehicle entertainment anywhere," said Mel Karmazin, CEO of SIRIUS XM Radio. "We are very pleased to continue to extend our partnership with BMW." SIRIUS satellite radio is available as an option on all BMW vehicles with a one-year bundled subscription included in the price of the vehicle. For more information on SIRIUS, please visit http://www.sirius.com/ . About SIRIUS XM Radio SIRIUS XM Radio is America's satellite radio company delivering The Best Radio on Radio TM to more than...

SIRIUS Debuts Starmate 5 Dock & Play Radio

Chris Johnson — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:34:15 GMT

NEW YORK, Oct 02, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Popular Dock & Play radio will be the first satellite radio enabled for A La Carte channel selection Starmate 5 will also support "The Best of XM" on SIRIUS and other new programming plans SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) today announced the introduction of the Starmate 5, the next generation Dock & Play satellite radio that will play over 130 channels of SIRIUS programming, including 100% commercial-free music, plus talk, sports, news, comedy and entertainment. (LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125 ) The Starmate 5 will also support A La Carte channel selection, as well as "The Best of XM" programming package. With an MSRP of $129.99, the Starmate 5 is now available at retail at Best Buy, Crutchfield, RadioShack and regional retailers. Starmate 5 radios are also available at http://www.shop.sirius.com/ . "We are pleased to launch the first-ever satellite radio enabled for A La Carte channel selection," said Bob Law, Group Vice President and General Manager, Aftermarket Division, SIRIUS XM Radio. "The Starmate 5 Dock & Play radio reinforces SIRIUS XM Radio's promise to give consumers more programming and pricing options." Starmate 5 is built with universal docking capability, allowing for effortless...

Scosche Is Charged Up!

Chris Johnson — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:10:57 GMT

Innovative Product Keeps Consumers' iPod and iPhone's Charged 11/05/2008 Oxnard, Calif., (November 5, 2008) - Dead batteries are a thing of the past, thanks to Scosche Industries (www.scosche.com), an award-winning innovator of mobile electronics and iPod accessories. The new reCOIL (#IPCRC) is an innovative new in-vehicle charger designed for iPod and iPhone. "The last thing a consumer wants is a dead battery," said Kas Alves executive vice president, Scosche Industries. "Too many in-vehicle chargers either have cords that are too long and get in the way or are too short and don't allow flexibility. The unique design of the reCOIL allows users to adapt the charger for their needs, and stores neatly when not in use." The reCOIL features a neat, retractable 4-foot cord to prevent tangled cords and can be used in any 12 volt power socket in a car. The 4-foot cord allows the ultimate in flexibility for use of the charger. When not in use, the reCOIL boasts a magnetically locking dock connector that flush mounts for neat storage of the charger. With its superior knowledge in both the automotive aftermarket and home accessory categories, Scosche continues to develop and bring to market products for iPhone and...