The Japanese company Alpine comes with a separate system for CarPlay in all current and future cars to be installed can be. It would be the first manufacturer that is a standalone in place of ge lwa integrated console for Apple’s car platform announces.
Until now, CarPlay is only announced as an integrated platform for a number of models from Mercedes Benz, Volvo and Ferrari. Alpine, which specializes in car radios and navigation systems, however, a console with a 7″screen cast that in each car can be built. According to the Japanese zakenmagazine Nikkei will screen this year in Europe and the USA to purchase. The price will be approximately between 500 and 700 dollars. An iPhone 5 or later device through a Lightning cable to the console to be connected.
The system is intended as a replacement for the built-in navigation and entertainment systems found in many cars to be delivered. The device offers features like call, send messages and play music and it would be according to the Alpine should work the same as integrated alternatives. There are still no details or photos released.
CarPlay by Apple is working with Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, BMW, Ford, Honda and presented during the Geneva Motor Show 2014. It offers, among other Siri-interaction, navigation, and muziekbediening. The company from Cupertino is not the only one who is on the auto focus. Google is currently working with Honda and General Motors to its own navigation and entertainment system based on Android, Microsoft is working on a version of Windows for cars and Samsung wants Tizen to make them suitable for vehicles.
