Sony brings its smartphone-cradle, which users can use as in-car entertainment system, this week. The manufacturer asked 249 dollars for his ‘car radio’, but the system seems not yet to order it in the Netherlands.
However, the German site of Amazon, the cradle in the range for 268 euros, while the price at the same store in the usa 249 dollar, the euro 182 euro. The difference is most likely because the American Amazon him offers, and that in Germany by another company.
The cradle is compatible with many smartphones, including Android devices and iPhones. The connection with iPhones is established via an adapter, while Android devices via nfc or bluetooth with the device can connect.
With the cradle, the user can use the touchscreen of the phone in combination with an app to use as in-car entertainment system, which, among other things, the radio can be operated or music from the phone over the car speakers can be played.
Sony’s own Xperia smartphones have the advantage that they during the drive load. That is done via the ‘pogo pins’, that magnetic charge in such accessories. The cradle has the size of a ‘double din’, making it in many cars it fits. According to Sony fit all major smartphones in it and they sit firmly.
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