http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/16/alpine.w404.ships/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/alpineixa-w404-ces.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Alpine this afternoon said it has started shipping the iXA-W404, its first touchscreen media head-end for cars to occupy 2 DIN slots. The device centers on a 4.3-inch touchscreen that lets users navigate the media content of any dockable iPhone or iPod, including through quick skipping tricks for larger collections. It can also play video when the vehicle isn't moving.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/16/alpine.w404.ships/ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/15/scion.redesigns.xb.stereo/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/scionxbradio.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Carmaker and Toyota offshoot Scion announced on Wednesday it is putting in a redesigned base head unit to all 2010 Scion xBs without raising the car's price. Compared to the head unit it replaces, both of which are manufactured by Pioneer, the new stereo has an organic electroluminescent (OEL) display, a USB connection and a subwoofer RCA output. The USB port is located in the center consoler, alo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/15/scion.redesigns.xb.stereo/ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/18/alpine.ships.pnd.k3msn/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0903/alpinek3msnintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Alpine Electronics on Tuesday notified the press that its latest in-car GPS system, the PND-K3msn is now available for purchase. The unit's 4.3-inch touchscreen can display real-time traffic, weather, gas price and movie showtime information thanks to its compatibility with the MSN Direct service, but is otherwise identical to the company's existing PND-K3 unit. As such, it has text-to-speech func... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/18/alpine.ships.pnd.k3msn/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/16/pioneer.looks.for.partners/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/prodjhdj2000intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Japan's Pioneer is searching for a partner in the auto electronics business, according to Nikkei Business Daily. The company is currently said to be in negotiations with three main contenders -- Alpine, Clarion and Mitsubishi Electric -- in a bid to work on new auto electronics, such as car navigation systems. The company's reputation may also steer it further into the realm of audio, though no ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/16/pioneer.looks.for.partners/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/09/alpine.intros.receivers/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/alpinew404intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Alpine took the opportunity at the CES show to introduce three new head units that will soon be available on the market, with the iXA-W404 and nearly identical iDA-X305 and iDA-X303. Neither has a traditional optical disk drive, relying instead on digital media as their soruce files. The W404 has a double DIN form factor in order to better fit into the dashboards of modern cars, while the latter u... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/09/alpine.intros.receivers/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/02/alpine.preps.pnd.k3.gps/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0801/alpinepndk3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In addition to its iPod- and iTunes-enabled stereos, Alpine has laid bare its new PND-K3 GPS units, which will be shown off at CES 2008. Each has a 4.3-inch touchscreen, and comes pre-loaded with maps of Canada and the US including Alaska, Hawaii, and territories such as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Over six million points of interest are featured, and music can be played back through the... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/02/alpine.preps.pnd.k3.gps/ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/02/alpine.itunes.tag.stereo/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0801/alpineida-x100.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Alpine will soon release a trio of new head-end units for vehicles geared primarily around the iPod, the company has unintentionally revealed through a brochure (PDF) posted online. The iDA-X100, based on the earlier X001, will be one of the first car stereos to support iTunes Tagging. When listening to specific HD Radio stations through the X100, listeners will be able to flag songs and use an ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/02/alpine.itunes.tag.stereo/ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:50:00 GMT