News from Sony: XAV-70BT, XAV-60 In-Dash A/V Centers And DSX-S100, CDX-GT700HD Car Stereos
Sony today introduced two new in-dash A/V centers featuring some of the brightest and sharpest displays in market and a pair of new head units, including Sony’s first to offer HD Radio integration.
Designed to offer unmatched quality and high style in car audio and video, these products provide a variety of solutions for in-car connectivity, convenience and entertainment.
Sony XAV-70BT
“In the mobile electronics industry, Sony strives to deliver trend setting products ahead of the industry curve,” said Mike Kahn, director of marketing for the Mobile Electronics and Shelf Divisions of Sony Electronics. “With our 2010 lineup, we’ve combined advanced connectivity features with state-of-the-art video and audio technologies to create the ultimate in-car entertainment experience.”
New Sony A/V Centers XAV-70BT And XAV-60
Sony’s flagship XAV-70BT in-dash A/V center features a high quality 7-inch WVGA motorized panel display that offers one of the brightest and highest contrast screens available in market today.
Additionally, the model features a brand new, intuitive and stylish graphical user interface (GUI) that includes large, easy-touch buttons, simple setting menus, and a music playback screen that displays all song metadata and album artwork.
On the audio front, the new XAV-70BT model features multi-channel playback with Center Speaker Organizer (CSO), creating virtual 5.1 channel surround sound throughout the car. The high-end A/V center also features Sony’s unique SensMe™ music software, which utilizes 12-tone analysis technology to create custom music playlists and personal radio channels from a connected music library. Additionally, the Advanced Sound Engine (ASE) combines several of Sony’s modern audio technologies to provide incredible sound environment for control.
The XAV-70BT also has a rear USB input for simple connection to iPod®, iPhone® and other digital media player, and has fully functional Bluetooth technology built-in, allowing for hands-free calling and wireless music streaming.
The high-end A/V center also features Sony’s unique SensMe™ music software, which utilizes 12-tone analysis technology to create custom music playlists and personal radio channels from a connected music library.
With the same feel as the high-end unit, Sony’s new XAV-60 A/V Center features a 6.1 inch high-quality WVGA screen. The model also features the new, user-friendly GUI, SensMe custom music and moods channels and virtual 5.1 channel surround sound during video play back. It also has a rear USB-1 input for connection to digital media players.
The XAV-70BT will be available this April for about $750, and the XAV-60 will be available this March for about $550.
New Sony Car Stereos DSX-S100 And CDX-GT700HD
Another innovative addition to Sony’s mobile electronics line is the new DSX-S100 head unit, their first to feature TuneTray™, an internal mechanical compartment for an iPod or other USB device instead of a CD mechanism.
Eliminating the need to have visible wires inside the car, the head unit has a sleek faceplate that flips down and outputs the tune tray, complete with an iPod adapter, for quick connection to iPod or other digital media players. Once connected to a device, the stereo flips back up and maintains standard functions.
The DSX-S100 features Sony’s latest audio technologies, including DM+ Advanced, ZAPPIN™ and Quick-BrowZer™. This model is both satellite and HD Radio ready, and features a large, informative two line LCD display.
The DSX-S100 will be available this June for about $150.
Sony’s new CDX-GT700HD car stereo is the company’s first to offer built-in HD Radio capabilities and iTunes® song tagging. This model also features a front USB1-wire input and is compatible with all of the latest in Sony audio technologies, including DM+ Advanced, which enhances the sound quality of compressed music files.
Additionally, the Quick-BrowZer™, ZAPPIN™ and Jump Mode features allow for easy navigation through music libraries, and passenger control enables full functional control of a connected iPod or iPhone directly from the device.
The CDX-GT700HD car stereo will be available in February for about $180.
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