Sony Caters to iPod with Tune Tray Car Stereos

[admin]

You know the iPod has hit critical mainstream when Sony integrates complete player compatibility into its vehicular head units. Sony recently introduced two new stereo head units, the DSX-S300BT and DSX-S200X, with built-in trays designed to fit iPods or other USB-attached media players. Rather than integrating a CD slot or external dock, the faceplate of each stereo flips down and ejects what Sony refers to as the "TuneTray" compartment capable of holding an iPod.


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[Warpdrv]

nice, I have seen a few companies going this route, but honestly, why not just have an external USB link only for a any type of device one would like to plug into it that becomes a HD for general storage. Its not like Sony can't just opt to navigate folders instead of using a full mechanism that is totally and completely bound to fail in the future - in which it EATS your Ipod.....


A USB connection right on the face for that matter - you can already buy 64GB usb flash drives now....

[GlocksRock]

Is it really that hard to find a place to put your ipod while you drive? This is a dumb idea, just integrate a cable into the unit to attach your ipod to and let you control the ipod via the headunit.

[Clint DeBoer]

I wouldn't mind a docking system that reminded me of an old 8-track, except that you fed it your iPod or iPhone instead. Would involve a fairly sophisticated set of guides so as to not damage the docking pins.

[Sugarbear]

I wouldn't mind a docking system that reminded me of an old 8-track, except that you fed it your iPod or iPhone instead. Would involve a fairly sophisticated set of guides so as to not damage the docking pins.

Man, that'd be super cool!

[JohnA]

It is all fun and games until the plastic gears fail on the tray and your iPod is stuck inside.

[pzaur]

I actually find this very troublesome. What about all the other portable devices out there? Not everyone uses an iPod. I myself have a Fuse and would like to see some deck control for those and not just the iPod.

-pat

[lsiberian]

I actually find this very troublesome. What about all the other portable devices out there? Not everyone uses an iPod. I myself have a Fuse and would like to see some deck control for those and not just the iPod.

-pat

Time to get up with the times. I don't see the usefulness in this anyway.

[pzaur]

Time to get up with the times. I don't see the usefulness in this anyway.

I am up with the times! I'm actually ahead! The Fuse plays many more formats and isn't locked like the iPod. Brainwashed fools they are (iPod fanatics)!

Oh well, I guess the only use for this is to be able to see what you're picking to play. Then again, why are you messing with the dash and searching a database if you're driving!

-pat