Apple 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 visitwww.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.
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