Car Electronics
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Vizualogic Plans Car VODBy Amy Gilroy, March 27, 2006Vizualogic is planning to unveil in November one of the first video-on-demand (VOD) systems for the car that will offer first run, day-and-date movies, said the company. Vizualogic, a division of TMI Products, said it is currently negotiating with Hollywood, TV and other partners for the content. More
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Car Audio Industry In Upbeat Mood During MERA KnowledgeFest ShowBy Amy Gilroy, March 13, 2006Car audio industry members gathered here this month at the MERA (Mobile Enhancement Retailers Association) KnowledgeFest in a relatively upbeat mood, claiming the car audio industry is finally poised to compete in a new volatile marketplace. The $2.2 billion industry has faced declines for several years, due to slowing sales of CD players and newer cars that... More
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OEM Integrators Set Sights On CellphonesBy Amy Gilroy, March 13, 2006OEM integrators, fresh from churning out adapters for iPods and MP3 players, are getting ready for a new class of music-capable portables — cellular phones. Just when dealers were adjusting displays for the iPod, here comes a new product requiring integration. At present, about a half-dozen cellular phones have the capability to download music on the fly. More
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TomTom Mixes Nav And iPod ControlBy Amy Gilroy, March 13, 2006TomTom is introducing two new portable navigation devices that double as iPod interfaces for the car radio. The new TomTom GO 510 (with SD card slot) and 910 (with 20GB hard drive) connect to an iPod and can control the iPod and display its text on the GO's larger 4-inch screen. More
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Infinity Enters Best BuyBy Amy Gilroy, February 27, 2006Infinity Systems announced that Best Buy will sell its Reference Series of automotive speakers, subwoofers and amplifiers through more than 700 Best Buy stores beginning this April. In addition, Infinity said that it is no longer selling its products through Circuit City. More
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KnowledgeFest Opens March 4By Amy Gilroy, February 27, 2006The Mobile Enhancement Retailers Assn, MERA, will hold its annual KnowledgeFest tradeshow here March 4-7 at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Among the seminars at this year's KnowledgeFest are “OEM Interface Solutions That Work” and “Solving the New Car Dilemma: Aftermarket Product in Today's New Cars. More
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MERA Battles St. Louis Law on Car AudioBy Amy Gilroy, February 27, 2006The Mobile Enhancement Retailers Association (MERA) and local retailers have been battling with a city board here for the past few weeks over proposed noise ordinances that could impact local car audio retailers. The St. Louis Board of Alderman recently passed an ordinance that would confiscate vehicles found in violation of certain noise levels. More
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Portable Navigation Could Hit 2 Million UnitsBy Amy Gilroy, February 27, 2006The sales of U.S. portable navigation are expected to double this year, as are the number of suppliers entering the category, laying the groundwork for what could become a volatile market. Industry members predict 100 percent growth in portable navigation this year, with sales expected to hit 1. More
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Retailers: OEM Integration Is Great, Now How Do I Sell It?By Amy Gilroy, February 27, 2006Cutting edge 12-volt retailers are welcoming the new category of name-brand OEM integration devices, but some say the products will be difficult to merchandise initially. The new integration devices, first launched last year by Alpine and JL Audio, are being joined this year by devices from JBL, Kenwood, Panasonic and Rockford and by second-generation devices from Alpine and JL Audio. More
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TomTom Boosts Market ShareBy Amy Gilroy, February 27, 2006After only three years in the U.S. market, TomTom said it became the No. 2 mobile navigation brand in the fourth quarter of 2005, according to data from The NPD Group, Port Washington, N.Y. TomTom said it accounted for 25 percent of U.S. mobile navigation unit sales for the quarter, according to NPD, jumping from a share of only 7 percent in June 2005, when i... More
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Mobile BriefsBy Staff, February 13, 2006More
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TRG: OEMs Place iPod, B'tooth On Fast TrackBy Amy Gilroy, February 13, 2006iPod adapters are being embraced by automakers in one of the fastest adoptions of a consumer electronics device by the car industry, according to the Telematics Research Group (TRG), based here. Ten major auto brands representing 39 models currently sell iPod adapters or radios with auxiliary-input jacks into the U. More
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CEA Anticipates More 12V Growth In SDARBy Amy Gilroy, February 13, 2006Although satellite radio is starting to mature as a market, CEA predicts shipments to retailers of satellite radio car-stereo-type devices will rise another 10 percent in units and 9 percent in dollars this year. In addition, the market is expected to see another year of parity between retail and OEM sales, before the OEM market begins to take off in 2007, analysts said. More
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12V Sat TV On View At CESBy Amy Gilroy, January 30, 2006Although satellite TV for the car is just getting off the ground, it continues to attract new suppliers who hope the segment will grow in coming years. Frost & Sullivan recently predicted that 3 million vehicles will be equipped with satellite TV by 2011 in North America, as consumers continue to watch more TV and as the technology for mobile delivery advances. More
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Chrysler Embraces iPodBy Amy Gilroy, January 30, 2006The Chrysler Group announced it will be the first American automaker to provide full iPod integration as an option in most of its 2006 models, with over 3 million 2006 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge models offering seamless iPod integration beginning this spring. At the North American International Auto Show here, Chrysler said drivers will be able to listen to their iPod t... More
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ClarificationBy Staff, January 30, 2006Advanced Global Technology (AGT) is the supplier of the new XM Sportscaster mentioned in the “Stern Helps Sirius Top XM In Subs During Q4” story (see TWICE ,Jan. 16, p. 6.) More
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GMRS Range Hits 18 MilesBy Amy Gilroy, January 30, 2006New 2006 GMRS two-way radios are offering longer talk ranges of up to 18 miles, compared to 14 miles last year. “Range really has been the biggest thing people seem attracted to,” said Midland marketing communications manager Chris Oehlert. Cobra consumer products senior director Sally Washlow said research showed that consumers want long range, but only if it is in a sma... More
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JL Audio Expands CleanSweepBy Amy Gilroy, January 30, 2006JL Audio introduced two new OEM integration modules expanding the CleanSweep — one of the first name-brand OEM integration devices — into a line of products. The company also introduced a new A series of amplifiers, representing its first new amplifier line in three years. More
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Radar Detectors For 2006 DebutBy Amy Gilroy, January 30, 2006Cobra and Whistler debuted radar detectors for 2006, which include one of the first models with a full-color screen from Cobra and new models with remote control from Whistler. The 2006 Cobra line is capped by the XRS9930 detector with an OLED screen, similar in quality to those used in cellular phones, said Cobra marketing and sales senior VP Tony Mirabelli. More
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Suppliers Broaden Real-Time Traffic OfferingsBy Amy Gilroy, January 30, 2006Real-time traffic service that delivers traffic updates roughly every minute is still a fledgling market, but it has won support by nearly every major navigation supplier. Magellan and Kenwood at International CES added their names to the list of companies now offering real-time traffic options, joining suppliers including Alpine, Audiovox, Cobra, Garmin, Pioneer a... More
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