Boss Shows Bluetooth-, iPod-ready Head Units

By Staff On Jan 8 2007 - 8:00am

Boss Audio is showing at International CES its first CD and DVD receivers with built-in Bluetooth and full iPod control.

The company will also ship its first head units with HD Radio compatibility in the first quarter, it said.

One of 12 new CD receivers is the 648BI, with built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and iPod interface with a cable plus MP3. The unit ships at the end of this month at $299. A new DVD/monitor is the BV7979 with a 3.6-inch widescreen LCD embedded into the face. The single-DIN unit has iPod control at a suggested $459.