Today’s subwoofers have come a long way from their big, bulky predecessors. Alpine takes subwoofer design one step further with a new addition to its Type-R line up: two high-performance, thin subwoofers. In addition to the new thin options, Alpine has completely redesigned its popular Type-R 10-inch and 12-inch subwoofer models to handle more power and excursion for maximum ground-pounding bass and excellent efficiency.

“Alpine’s new Type-R thin subwoofers are an incredible value for the technology and performance they deliver,” said Mike Anderson, assistant vice president, sales and marketing, Alpine Electronics…

Regular visitors to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) have come to know that Alpine produces extravagant demo cars, which are debuted at the show. With each passing year, the Alpine demo cars get more elaborate with custom body fabrication, redesigned interiors and motorization, leading visitors to declare, ”What will you do next year? You’ll have to make something that isn’t even a car!”

For 2008, Alpine’s Advanced Application R&D Team of Gary Bell, Brent Davison and Steve Brown took these comments literally and made something that is not a car – they fabricated a custom sport boat…

Alpine announced its 2008 product line up today at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. This year’s line up boasts a diverse offering to meet consumers’ entertainment needs on the road – and new this year – on the water. In addition to the new marine line, Alpine also introduced an all-new portable navigation device and a second-generation series of iPod® receivers. Alpine’s exhibit is in the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, meeting room N101…

Alpine announced its IVA-W505 Mobile Multimedia Station™ ($1,100 SRI) is now shipping to authorized Alpine dealers in the U.S. and Canada. The IVA-W505 is a full-featured DVD/CD/MP3/AAC/WMA/DivX audio/video head unit that boasts a new, intuitive graphical interface and touch-screen control over virtually any digital media source in the car, as well as Bluetooth® connectivity…

All passengers can benefit from Alpine Electronics of America, Inc.’s rear-seat entertainment products.

Alpine’s video and rear-seat products fit in various vehicle set-ups and can handle almost every entertainment source, from DVDs to iPod® Video content, with plug-and-play ease. Options include an all-in-one overhead monitor/DVD player package, as well as a headrest-mounted monitor package that enables users to listen to and view two different sources at the same time. Alpine also offers a variety of headphones for easy system expansion so that no passengers miss out on the fun…

Alpine has launched an aggressive plan to support its popular subwoofer line. The company is debuting 12 new subwoofer models at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Jan. 10-13 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Alpine’s standard 12-inch and 10-inch subwoofers will now use the same enclosure requirements, so the company will introduce a unified subwoofer box program, making it easy for consumers and retailers to select the best box for optimal output…

Alpine has combined integrated navigation features, comprehensive media playback options, hands-free calling, and Alpine’s renowned sound quality – into one easy-to-use unit. The INA-W910 audio/video/navigation (AVN) system is loaded with today’s highly desired digital sources for entertainment and information. The INA-W910 is ideal for system building and can serve as the base for any size system.

The INA-W910 is a 2-DIN system with a 7-inch WVGA motorized display. Besides being an AM/FM/CD/DVD receiver, it offers the best in digital audio sources. HD Radio® comes built into the INA-W910, a first for an Alpine 2-DIN system…

Alpine today announced that its MC10 Wireless Marine Commander Kit is now shipping to stores. Designed specifically for the harsh marine environment, this remote control kit gives boaters convenient system control over their Alpine marine head unit, so that they can spend their time enjoying the water.

The MC10 Wireless Marine Commander Kit features a RF (radio frequency) transceiver brain and one MC1 wireless mountable remote control. It is compatible with Alpine’s two marine head units, the iDA-X100M Marine Digital Media Receiver and CDA-9886M Marine CD Receiver…

As awareness of safer vehicle operation increases, Alpine is leading the way to meet the growing demand with its line up of driver-assist products. Two new in-vehicle camera products – the HCE-C200R and HCE-C200F – increase Alpine’s camera offerings to four units, plus a license plate mounting kit. The camera systems are compatible with several of Alpine’s screen-based products, allowing consumers to choose the camera system and in-dash monitor that best meet their needs.

The new HCE-C200R Rear-view Camera System with Multi-view is a stand-alone system that comes with a camera, a source/view switcher and a camera image processing module…

Alpine today announced two new ways for drivers to enjoy the benefits and convenience of hands-free Bluetooth® wireless technology in the vehicle. The CDE-103BT CD receiver features built-in Bluetooth wireless technology powered by Parrot, while the DCS-BT1 standalone module enables users to conduct hands-free cell phone calls with one simple push of a button.

Alpine’s 2010 Bluetooth wireless technology product line up also includes the KCE-400BT hideaway module, which adds hands-free capabilities to Alpine in-dash receivers, and the iXA-W407 2-DIN Digital Media Receiver with built-in Bluetooth wireless technology…