Apple introduced the iPod in 2001. That means it took seven years for someone, here, Fusion, to make an aftermarket in-car dealie (“radio”) with a built-in iPod dock. Wake up, people!
The CA-IP1500, Fusion claims, is the first iPod dock that works inside a car’s head unit. Then you’d be able to control the iPod by using the knobs and dials on the front. It sounds borderline magical, really.
Other than that, it looks to be very similar every 17-year-old’s aftermarket radio: near-garish OLED display, complete with whirring and teenage mystique; AM/FM tuner with radio data system; and the still-around SRS Wow.
She’s about $284, but you’ll be dealing with international shipping and so forth. (It’s a Commonwealth company.)
Car and iPod not included.
via Gadget Review
That is really innovative. But its a bit pricey considering you can pick up a regular car dock for pretty cheap nowadays.
… and as soon as apple resizes the ipods (next generation) – you need a new head unit to fit the new ipod… and if you have an older one (4th gen grayscale here), you are SOL…
such a waste for close to 300 GW’s.
way too much money, otherwise it’s nice. I use a 1/8″ wire for zune
I’ve attached a friend’s Nano the USB-Slot of my Sony car radio (which has it’s own flaw: http://blog.techflaws.org/2008/06/19/sony-cdx-gt414u-car-mp3-cd-player/) and could use prev/next to navigate which would be enough for me.
I had this idea when I was in college and quickly made some images about it before the new Nano came out: http://www.sungsblog.com/2008/09/apples-september-9-ipod-event/
Just got one. it works with my 4th gen grayscale!! I like this thing a lot.
actually the unit comes with 6 different adaptors for multiple sizes of your i-pod. and currently making new sleeves for the new 4th Gen. Nano and it is available at no charge at the website. they also have an adaptor for the new i-touch.
Does anyone know if any of the other makers (ie. Panasonic, Sony, Alpine, etc.) are planning to make a similar device?
Well, i picked this radio up at my local Best Buy for about $114, with a four year warrenty, i guess i got a great deal