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Jan 8, 2009

Alpine Makes Cellphone Use Hands- And Hassle-Free With 6 Bluetooth Solutions For Drivers

Alpine KCE-400BT

Ever tried dialing a phone number or untangling ear buds while driving with one hand on the road? It’s not just a major inconvenience; many states have enacted laws banning the usage of handheld cellphone use when behind the wheel. Alpine offers seven Bluetooth®-enabled products designed for automotive use, giving consumers the flexibility to choose the hands-free option that fits their in-car needs…

Jan 8, 2009

Alpine Adds 2 New CD Head Units For 2009

Alpine CDA-105

The industry-leading manufacturer of automotive mobile media solutions, Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., presents four high-performance CD receivers this year that deliver high-quality music playback and multiple options for digital connectivity, including seamless iPod® and Bluetooth® integration. The line up includes two new 2009 model head units, the CDA-105 and CDE-102, which join the CDA-9887 and CDA-9886.

All four CD head units offered in 2009 are optimized for iPod use, answering the wildly popular demand for a fully integrated iPod experience in the car…

Jan 8, 2009

New Alpine Digital Media Receivers Provide Total iPod And iPhone Integration

Alpine iDA-X305

Today’s digital consumer is never far from his or her portable technology, whether at home, at work or in the car. Addressing the need for this technology in the car, Alpine today introduced its third generation of dedicated 1-DIN iPod Digital Media Receivers that give consumers a fully integrated iPod®/iPhone® experience in the car. The iDA-X305 and iDA-X303 receivers offer new and enhanced features for a more robust iPod-listening experience, and meet the specifications for “Made for iPod” and “Works with iPhone” compatibility. Alpine also is continuing its iDA-X200 Digital Media Receiver for 2009, which is “Made for iPod” compatible…

Jan 8, 2009

Alpine Imprint Sound Processing

Alpine PXA-H100

IMPRINT™ sound processing from Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., is a revolutionary approach to getting better sound, faster in any vehicle. The system makes it possible to achieve a rich, enveloping and customized listening experience in the vehicle cabin. IMPRINT automatically overcomes the car’s inherent acoustical challenges in order to deliver unparalleled, highly accurate sound as the artist intended. With IMPRINT, the technical, time-consuming process of sound tuning a vehicle is quicker and easier than ever before…

Jan 8, 2009

Alpine Debuts iPod Digital Media Station With Touch-Screen Controls

Alpine iXA-W404

Three years ago, Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., unveiled the industry’s first aftermarket head unit designed to deliver a fully integrated iPod® experience in the vehicle. Building on its leadership experience and expertise in the category, the industry-leading manufacturer of automotive mobile media solutions today breaks new ground with the introduction of the iXA-W404, its first 2-DIN touch-screen Digital Media Station.

The iXA-W404 meets the specifications for the “Made for iPod” and “Works with iPhone” compatibility…

Jan 8, 2009

Get Loud On The Water: Alpine Bolsters Marine Sound System Offerings

Alpine iDA-X100M

Boating season is just a few months away, so it’s time for improvements and upgrades to make this year’s moments on the water more memorable than before. Alpine today announced two new high-performance, rugged marine products that give boaters the ultimate flexibility to build the perfect custom sound system…

Jan 8, 2009

Sirius XM Radio Connectivity

Alpine KCA-SC100

Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. offers drivers a robust line up of twelve SIRIUS and XM Radio ready source units for 2009. Consumers can choose the Alpine source unit that best fits their needs: 1-DIN Digital Media Receivers (iDA-X305, iDA-X303, iDA-X200), 2-DIN Digital Media Station (iXA-W404), CD Receivers (CDA-105, CDA-9887, CDA-9886), Mobile Media Station (IVA-D106), Audio/Video/Navigation Systems (IVA-W505/P1, IVA-W203/P1), or Marine Receivers (iDA-X100M, CDA-9886M)…

Jan 8, 2009

Alpine Video And Rear-Seat Entertainment Solutions

Alpine PKG-RSE2

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…

Jan 8, 2009

Live Large With Clarion’s All-New Mechless Radio Models

Clarion FZ409

In their on-going effort to introduce innovative new mobile entertainment products, Clarion, a global leader of mobile electronics, debuts two newly designed mechless audio video entertainment head units, the FZ409 and the FZ709.

These units minimize the number buttons while maximizing functionality and deliver mind blowing vivid illumination, sound and tonality.

Clarion’s FZ709 boasts an intuitive iPod focused user interface with USB, MP3/ WMA/ AAC receiver with CeNET control and Built-in Bluetooth Hands-free, phonebook and audio streaming…

Jan 8, 2009

Clarion’s In-Dash Navigation Ready Source Unit Product Offerings Explode In 2009

Clarion VX709

Clarion, a global leader of mobile electronics entertainment systems, introduces new head units that are navigation ready. Clarion’s focus on navigation in 2009 is greater than ever before. Five navigation ready units alone, the VX709, VZ709, VZ509, VX409 and VZ409, not to mention their built-in navigation units and portable devices…