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iSimple Offers iPod/iPhone Interface for Your 1995 to 2007 Car or Truck

Sven Rafferty — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:46:59 +0000

iSimple® today announced the availability of iPod® docking interfacing kits that give drivers of hundreds of popular 1995 to 2007 automobiles an affordable way to enjoy static-free iPod music directly through their vehicle’s factory stereo systems. In addition to crystal clear audio, these kits also allow the user to track forward and track back on his/her iPod directly from the factory radio, as well as providing battery charging for many iPod models.

Each kit features a “brain box” (called a PXDP) and a wiring harness that plugs directly into the CD changer port in the back of a compatible vehicle’s factory-installed stereo system. Once installed (professional installation is recommended) the unit delivers perfect CD quality sound directly through the sound system, as well as the option of selecting tracks through the car stereo using the FFWD / RRWD CD changer function. Additionally, the unit does not block out clickwheel or touch screen controls, so the user can browse and select tracks as normal. And, because the connection is “hardwired” to the vehicle, the docking connection offers battery charging for most iPod models, including the iPhone®.

These iSimple kits sell for approximately $119.95 and are compatible with hundreds of models, including: BMW and Mini) Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Saturn; Ford, Lincoln and Mercury; Acura, Honda, Isuzu, Scion and Toyota; Chrysler, Dodge, Eagle, Jeep and Plymouth, and Audi, Jaguar and Volkswagen.

All iSimple automotive docking solutions are made by Peripheral Electronics® – the industry leader in automotive OEM integration products – and distributed and marketed by AAMP of America™. iSimple kits are available at specialty car audio and electronics stores nationwide, as well as most Best Buy locations. iSimple products are also available online at Crutchfield.com, Autotoys.com, Amazon.com and more. For more information, please visit www.peripheralelectronics.com or www.iSimpleSolutions.com.

iSimple Intros New Docking System

Sven Rafferty — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:08:00 +0000

iSimple today announced the availability of two new interface solutions that provide a direct, hardwired connection between any model of iPod and most aftermarket or factory sound systems. The iSimple RCA iPod Audio Connector (IS75) and iSimple RCA iPod Audio/Video Connector (IS76) allow consumers to enjoy 100% crystal-clear music from any model iPod or iPhone through any factory or after-factory head unit that features RCA inputs. The easy-to-install IS75 and IS76 (MSRP: $49.95) are available through dealers and retailers in the US and Canada.

The IS75 is designed for the busy music enthusiast, and offers an iPod docking cable and a 3.5mm headphone-style audio input for other portable audio devices like handheld GPS, portable satellite tuners or other MP3 players. The IS76 does not offer the additional audio input, but it does give consumers the option of enjoying both music and video from any iPod through their in-car entertainment systems. Both the IS75 and IS76 also provide battery charging for all iPod and iPhone models, including the iPhone 3G, and new versions of the iPod nano and iPod touch.

iSimple Announces Availability of iPod Integration System for Nissan and Hyundai Vehicles

Sven Rafferty — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:35:13 +0000

iSimple, today announced that its award-winning iPod and portable media integration solution is now compatible with most late-model Nissan and Hyundai vehicles. The addition of Nissan and Hyundai makes the iSimple system compatible with the factory systems in over 69 million vehicles in the United States, including most late-model Acura, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hummer, Isuzu, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saturn, Scion, Toyota and Volkswagen vehicles. iSimple products are sold through Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, and other specialty electronics and car audio retailers across the country.

iSimple offers true hardwired interface solutions that allow car owners to directly interface their iPod or other portable audio source directly into their vehicle’s factory-installed entertainment system, providing crystal clear, static-free sound and unparalleled ease of use. The product provides real integration between today’s popular portable audio devices and the advanced sound systems in most late-model cars, trucks and SUVs. iSimple gives drivers the opportunity to interface their iPod or iPhone directly to their vehicle – as well as input audio from a GPS or a satellite radio receiver– while maintaining the look, feel and functionality of the original factory system. The iSimple kit can also be upgraded with an optional iSimple HD Radio tuner, to provide even more in-vehicle listening options.

According to Ron Freeman, CEO of AAMP of America, “We are thrilled to deliver iSimple to drivers of late-model Nissan and Hyundai vehicles. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and in the world of car audio that ‘weak link’ is usually the bridge between an iPod or other portable device and the factory-installed sound system. The iSimple approach is based on overcoming this fatal flaw by providing a true hardwired integration that allows users to take full advantage of their high-quality digital sound files. And when you add in the ability to expand the iSimple interface with our HD Radio tuner, you get a system that is far superior to any other on the market today.

The newest iSimple-compatible vehicles include: Hyundai’s Accent (08), Azera (08), Elantra (08), Entourage (08), SantaFe (08) and Veracruz (08), and Nissan’s 350Z (07-08), Altima (05-08), Armada (08), Frontier (07-08), Maxima (05-08), Pathfinder (08), Quest (07-08), Rogue (08), Sentra (07-08), Titan (04-08), Versa (07-08) and Xterra (07-08).