Volkswagen is tuning in to customer demand and fitting DAB radios as standard on all models from the Polo to the Phaeton, giving buyers not only a wider choice of radio stations but also a higher quality of sound.
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Demonstrating its commitment to developing technologies within in-vehicle infotainment, Clarion’s current range of ‘mechless’ (no-moving mechanical parts) audio head units fuse efficiency and ease-of-use with sought-after features, to deliver a state-of-the-art in-car audio experience.
The FZ709E and FZ409E units feature full dot OEL (Organic Electro-Luminescence) screens that are lighter, smaller and more energy efficient – 60-80% of the power consumption of conventional liquid crystal displays.
Highlighting the 2010 range of in-car audio, Clarion’s CZ500E features the all-new ‘star-burst’ style illumination design amidst an array of flawless finishes and highly sought-after specification, providing the ideal showcase for what Clarion has to offer.
The CZ500E incorporates CD/CD-R/CD-RW and MP3/WMA/AAC playback, whilst providing direct iPod control (no additional leads needed) via a USB slot on the rear of the head unit, and built-in Bluetooth hands free control and audio streaming (A2DP & AVRCP) – including direct phone list access via the head unit controls – is added as standard.
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With the launch of the VZ409E, Clarion’s latest in-car multimedia centre has been purpose-designed and developed to deliver only the most sought-after features at a price previously unattainable, driving home a truly mobile cinematic experience to the mass motorist.
With significant attention having been paid to audiovisual product development in recent years, the ever-expanding list of specifications is predictably bourn out in the end cost to the consumer, yet Clarion’s VZ409E showcases only the most valuable features, saving space and removing costly technological additions.
The new multimedia showcase is DVD-Video/DVD±R/DVD±RW/CD/CD-R/RW ready and is MP3/WMA compatible with ID3-TAG display, whilst playing the compressed video file format, DivX video (including DivX 6).
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Clarion – the leading manufacturer of in-car audio, multimedia and satellite navigation solutions – has added to its current range of built-in Bluetooth audio head units, with the release of the CZ309E.
The new radio/CD-R/RW/USB/SD/Bluetooth unit offers greater integration with mobile phone or PDA functions, including hands-free calling, mobile phone book and sim phone book access, and call log recall.
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