Apple To Deliver Seamless iPod Integration
To Deliver Seamless iPod Integration
CUPERTINO, California - August 3,
2006 -
A
pple® today announced it has
teamed up with Ford Motor Company, General Motors and
Mazda to deliver seamless iPod® integration across
the majority of their brands and models, making it
easy for iPod users to enjoy and control their iPod's
high-quality sound through their car's stereo system.
With the addition of these models, more than 70
percent of 2007-model US automobiles will offer iPod
integration.
"We're delighted that Ford, General Motors and Mazda
will support iPod connectivity in nearly all of their
new models," said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice
president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. "Now
more than 70 percent of 2007-model US automobiles
will offer iPod integration, with General Motors
alone making it available on all 56 of its models,
representing millions of cars and trucks."
Ford and General Motors will feature iPod integration
in the majority of their 2007 models in the US
beginning later this year, while Mazda's entire
global 2007 lineup of cars and SUVs will offer iPod
connectivity. iPod offerings for Ford, General Motors
and Mazda provide drivers with outstanding sound
quality while charging the iPod, while conveniently
storing the iPod in the glove compartment. Seamless
iPod integration also allows drivers to use their
car's multifunction controls to select their music
using artist, album, playlist or shuffle songs, as
well as to easily skip between tracks and playlists.
iPod and iTunes are leading the digital music
revolution, providing the best way to listen to music
on the go, at home and in the car. With over 58
million iPods sold, the iPod is the world's most
popular digital music player and the iTunes® Music
Store is the number one online music store with over
a billion songs purchased and downloaded worldwide.
For more information on carmakers integrating iPod
please visit: www.apple.com/ipod/ipodyourcar
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the
1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal
computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today,
Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation
with its award-winning desktop and notebook
computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and
professional applications. Apple is also spearheading
the digital music revolution with its iPod portable
music players and iTunes online music store.