Turn an iPhone into an in-dash stereo
06/02/2012 |
For many of us, our smartphone is already our mobile stereo. So why not make it super simple to use it as the centerpiece of your car’s sound system too? That’s what the makers of the Devium Dash, a kit you install in your car that makes your iPhone or iPod touch fit right in your car’s dash, are aiming for.
The Devium Dash is a 4-inch-by-7-inch unit that is installed the same way as an in-dash GPS unit, but it replaces your whole stereo. It’s a pretty plain design, with...
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iOS 5.1 Beta 3 restores 3G toggle, hints at iPod, iPad dictation
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Study: iOS set to win share as smartphones surge
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Verizon iPhone sales hit 4.2 million during holiday quarter
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The iPhone 4S gulps twice as much data as iPhone 4
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