teambedlam
08-04-2005, 10:01 AM
I thought you guys might want to see this.... I wonder if they will extend this to North American models?
Apple & Leading Car Companies Team Up to Deliver Seamless iPod Experience in Japan
TOKYOâ€â€August 4, 2005â€â€Apple® today announced that Nissan, Mazda and Daihatsu in Japan have joined BMW, MINI, smart and Alfa Romeo in Japan to deliver iPod® integration with their car stereos for 2006 model lines. Seamless integration of iPods in cars allows music lovers to enjoy high-quality sound through their car’s stereo system, easily access their entire music library and take their music with them everywhere they go.
“We’re delighted to have such a wide variety of car companies in Japan offering iPod integration,†said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. “iPod is the number one digital music player in Japan and more music lovers than ever can now enjoy a seamless iPod music experience in their car.â€Â
In addition, an array of after-market solutions are available from Alpine, Clarion, Kenwood and Pioneer for cars that currently do not offer iPod integration.
iPod and iTunes® are leading the digital music revolution, providing the best way to listen to music on-the-go, at home and in the car. With over 21 million iPods sold, the iPod is the world’s most popular digital music player and the iTunes Music Store is the number one online music store with over 500 million songs purchased and downloaded worldwide.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.
Press Contacts:
Takashi Takebayashi
Apple
+ 813-5334-2430
takashi.takebayashi@asia.apple.com
Natalie Kerris
Apple
+ 1-408-974-6877
nat@apple.com
NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple’s PR website, or call Apple\'s Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042.
Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Apple & Leading Car Companies Team Up to Deliver Seamless iPod Experience in Japan
TOKYOâ€â€August 4, 2005â€â€Apple® today announced that Nissan, Mazda and Daihatsu in Japan have joined BMW, MINI, smart and Alfa Romeo in Japan to deliver iPod® integration with their car stereos for 2006 model lines. Seamless integration of iPods in cars allows music lovers to enjoy high-quality sound through their car’s stereo system, easily access their entire music library and take their music with them everywhere they go.
“We’re delighted to have such a wide variety of car companies in Japan offering iPod integration,†said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. “iPod is the number one digital music player in Japan and more music lovers than ever can now enjoy a seamless iPod music experience in their car.â€Â
In addition, an array of after-market solutions are available from Alpine, Clarion, Kenwood and Pioneer for cars that currently do not offer iPod integration.
iPod and iTunes® are leading the digital music revolution, providing the best way to listen to music on-the-go, at home and in the car. With over 21 million iPods sold, the iPod is the world’s most popular digital music player and the iTunes Music Store is the number one online music store with over 500 million songs purchased and downloaded worldwide.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.
Press Contacts:
Takashi Takebayashi
Apple
+ 813-5334-2430
takashi.takebayashi@asia.apple.com
Natalie Kerris
Apple
+ 1-408-974-6877
nat@apple.com
NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple’s PR website, or call Apple\'s Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042.
Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.