If you have a Ipod

kljp · 07-21-2005, 10:49 AM

Nissan vehicles in Japan get Apple iPod connectivity

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 05:04 PM EST

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today released a new all-in-one audio visual navigation system created exclusively for Nissan vehicles which enables music fans to connect their iPod* to the system with a designated connector cable for a seamless iPod experience on the road.

"We are very excited to be collaborating with Apple on this project," said Carlos Tavares, Nissan executive vice president and head of planning and design in the press release. "The new HC705-A navigation system gives customers the best possible in-car control of iPod through the system's innovative 7-inch wide touch-panel display. It also allows customers to enjoy their iPod in the car without any concern about battery life."

The iPod remains automatically charged when hooked up to the navigation system with the connector cable, a convenient feature for long trips. In addition to iPod connectivity, the new high-spec hard disk drive navigation system offers numerous other features, including Nissan's CARWINGS telematics service, CD/MD/DVD playback and music recording capability.

The navigation system, a dealer-installed option, retails for 315,000 yen(around $3000.00). The system is available at all domestic dealers starting from today and can be fitted on 11 Nissan models, including the Serena minivan, the Tiida compact car, the X-TRAIL SUV, and the Moco minicar. The connector cable, which is sold separately, retails for 20,865 yen. The cable supports all iPod models with dock connector.

baseballfanz · 07-21-2005, 10:51 AM

Probably be a couple of years before we start seeing it over here.

antwon412 · 07-21-2005, 10:54 AM

thats cool. i have mine hookep with the belkin adaptor. it works really good, but i would loe to have it all integrated.

bestatchess · 07-21-2005, 11:05 AM

Seems pretty expensive. For around $1,300 you can have a carputer with a nice touchscreen, big hard drive, Wifi, CD/DVD drive/burner, USB GPS receiver & nav software. This would allow you to have a NAV system, play mp3s, transfer files over a wireless network from a computer in your house, play CDs & DVDs, send & receive emails from a wireless hotspot or by using your cell phone & USB data cable as a modem, run MS Office & other windows software.

antwon412 · 07-21-2005, 11:08 AM

whoops, didnt even look at the price. yeah that is way too much.

vw1972bugs · 07-21-2005, 09:24 PM

New BMW's have this stock. You plug in your ipod in the glove-box and everything is integrated thru the head unit as well as the steering wheel.

acro · 07-21-2005, 10:14 PM

My ipod plugs in just fine into the aux port.

twalker294 · 07-21-2005, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by acro

My ipod plugs in just fine into the aux port.

Mine too but it WOULD be nice to be able to control it from the steering wheel. I'm just glad for the aux port -- no more messy cassette adapters for me!