Apple goes MONOPOLY-c with their IPODS !!!

slash ProDanceCulture on August 5th, 2006 / post 8537
70 percent of US autos to be iPod compatible
By Stuart Corner
Friday, 04 August 2006
Apple's iPod looks set to take an unassailable position in the US in-car entertainment market through new agreements that will see 70 percent of new US autos shipping with iPod integration by 2007.
Apple announced on 3 August agreements with Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Mazda to deliver "seamless iPod integration" across the majority of their brands and model.

According to Apple, this will mean "making it easy for iPod users to enjoy and control their iPod's high-quality sound through their car's stereo system." Apple claim that, as a result more than 70 percent of 2007-model US automobiles will offer iPod integration.

"Seamless integration" according to Apple means not only providing a connection that allows the iPod to be charged and play through the vehicle's audio system, but "enabling drivers to use their car's multifunction controls to select their music using artist, album, playlist or shuffle songs, as well as to easily skip between tracks and playlists."

Automakers, and the supplier of in-car audio, won't want to support this tight integration with a wide range of different MP3 players and for such a car-intensive culture as the US being able to play stored music in the car through the car music system using the conveniently located in-car controls (it is reported that in some models control of the iPod will be via buttons on the steering wheel) and a familiar interface will be a powerful argument in the choice of portable music player.

Microsoft with its soon to be launched Zune will have to play catch-up big time.
MuscleTechstarvip monsteronjuice on August 5th, 2006 / post 8539
is this mean tribalmixes podcasts will be listened in 70% of the auto?  :whistle:
slash ProDanceCulture on August 5th, 2006 / post 8540
MuscleTech wrote:
is this mean tribalmixes podcasts will be listened in 70% of the auto?  :whistle:

haha, it could be... :)
no, this just means that in 70% of new cars you will not have any problem connecting your ipod...
gr8pumpkinstarlightning Power User on August 5th, 2006 / post 8547
That's awesome. It can be a big pain to get your iPod or other MP3 player to play through your car stereo system if you don't have the right setup. This shows how big the iPod has become.
lucabativip Degenerate on August 6th, 2006 / post 8567
i dislike this idea, apple is the elite, it cant be on 70% of the total amount of cars
Jake, it takes more than sex to make a man happy. You also need money.   (Charlie Harper)
dacarmalightning pwr on August 6th, 2006 / post 8584
i think its really cool that ipods will be able 2 be connected 2 70% of the cars,the ipod is an amazing piece of technology i think.go go gooo ipod  :-D
slash ProDanceCulture on August 6th, 2006 / post 8589
lucabati wrote:
i dislike this idea, apple is the elite, it cant be on 70% of the total amount of cars
my friend, you would definitely use a week on the streets on nyc, or any other big city with a financial district here... 99% of straigh-pants/white-shirts are wearing ipods, it is like having a watch on your hand now, like having sun glasses on you - it's become a part of their outfit..

excuse me, but apple has been for elite, but with the release of ipods, apple has become "a tech-thing in every house" now, like a tv-set... and all you need for an outdoor party is a set of speakers for your ipod. i think it's all lame.. sorry to all ipod owners, i think this "fashion" has become an obsession for people... i'm glad i don't have an ipod, i'd better wait for zune... :)
lucabativip Degenerate on August 6th, 2006 / post 8597
slash wrote:
lucabati wrote:
i dislike this idea, apple is the elite, it cant be on 70% of the total amount of cars
my friend, you would definitely use a week on the streets on nyc, or any other big city with a financial district here... 99% of straigh-pants/white-shirts are wearing ipods, it is like having a watch on your hand now, like having sun glasses on you - it's become a part of their outfit..

excuse me, but apple has been for elite, but with the release of ipods, apple has become "a tech-thing in every house" now, like a tv-set... and all you need for an outdoor party is a set of speakers for your ipod. i think it's all lame.. sorry to all ipod owners, i think this "fashion" has become an obsession for people... i'm glad i don't have an ipod, i'd better wait for zune... :)


i am sorry but i disagree with u.
i have had several mp3 players and i can assure u that the only one that never broke is the ipod, thats why i bought it and thats why if i change i will only upgrade:wink:.
if the ipod creators were so smart to create such a small object which can be considered as a lifestyle and all that, i think that has nothing to do with installing it in the cars, and if people buy it it means they have done a hell of a job!
of course there are people buying it just because, as u say, of fashion...but not in 100% of the cases whatever is fashion is not the best
anyway i have never had anything as amazing as my ipod shuffle :thumbsup:
Jake, it takes more than sex to make a man happy. You also need money.   (Charlie Harper)
Clumbsylightning Power User on August 7th, 2006 / post 8618
hmmm ipod.. fashion!!!!
its not about fashion to own an ipod... at all. an ipod is a very very usefull machine... to have all ur music on it, photos, and movies tooo.... what more do u neeed!!! :thumbsup:
marymovevip 0 on August 7th, 2006 / post 8620
I use products from creative. I own my mp3 player (jukebox) since 4 Years. Never had problems with him. It's old and big but is really ok for me. A mp3 player is not fashion for me. I need this to hear music. I hate Monopoly-c!!!
slash ProDanceCulture on August 7th, 2006 / post 8683
lucabati wrote:
i am sorry but i disagree with u.
of course there are people buying it just because, as u say, of fashion...but not in 100% of the cases whatever is fashion is not the best
anyway i have never had anything as amazing as my ipod shuffle :thumbsup:

ok, my friends, you really need to write what i'm writing there... i wwas talking about USA, where lots of people can afford an ipod like a thing of fashion. if you don't have an ipod, you look poor in other people's eyes. in my opinion, it's still a fashion, but put up very organized and advertised properly. half of the subway trains and bus stops here in chicago are all painted with dancing ipod people.. of course the thing they're trying to do now is a very smart move, and microsoft has enough money already, so apple should even be free of any kinds moral issues. but anyways, as much as i respect apple, i think ipod isn't worth all what's going on about it..
Malciousstarlightning Dubstep on August 9th, 2006 / post 8779
slash wrote:
ok, my friends, you really need to write what i'm writing there... i wwas talking about USA, where lots of people can afford an ipod like a thing of fashion. if you don't have an ipod, you look poor in other people's eyes. in my opinion, it's still a fashion, but put up very organized and advertised properly. half of the subway trains and bus stops here in chicago are all painted with dancing ipod people.. of course the thing they're trying to do now is a very smart move, and microsoft has enough money already, so apple should even be free of any kinds moral issues. but anyways, as much as i respect apple, i think ipod isn't worth all what's going on about it..


I agree, I think Apple is great in there own right and the ipod is a great mp3 player but, its not all that.  Pretty much there are better mp3 players made, its just they don't have the advertising that Apple has.  I would much rather own a Creative, Toshiba, or even a Samsung mp3 player in my opinion. :-D (The Nice Samsung, not the crappy one. :-P)
lucabativip Degenerate on August 9th, 2006 / post 8780
slash, what u say is not against apple and ipod but against the society in USA...
and u say ipod isnt worth all whats going on about it...?? in which way?
i paid 99€ for my 1gb ipod shuffe, never broke, never gave me any trouble, never spent 99€ better.
Jake, it takes more than sex to make a man happy. You also need money.   (Charlie Harper)
slash ProDanceCulture on August 10th, 2006 / post 8815
lucabati wrote:
slash, what u say is not against apple and ipod but against the society in USA...
heyhey! easy on turns, mister.. :)
zahranlightning Moderator on August 10th, 2006 / post 8817
i own a 4gb nano i pod and it never gave me any trouble i cant do withou my ipod :)
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