Not to be a thicky, but what do you mean by "integrate?"

I haven't seen anything in real life, but it looks (from the commercial) that there is an iPod dock of sorts.

I guess true integration would be the ability to fold up the VW into the size of an iPod and never worry about parking again. All while listening to your fav iTune.

Posted by: the poster formerly known as fajalar on September 1, 2003 01:34 PM

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Why are people fixated on portable music? Or are they? It's an isolationist technology. I would only consider headphones when jogging, and even then, jogging with a friend is far more enjoyable.

When you're wearing headphones in public you are not talking to or interacting with other people... nor do other people want to interact with you because to talk would be an excessive interruption.

Posted by: Jim Tule on September 1, 2003 01:41 PM

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Integrating to play tracks directly through the speakers in the Beetle, displaying the iPod UI (track playing, duration, volume etc) on the car player (bigger screen), providing controls that can be used on the steering wheel etc Perhaps one day we will not need this at all because you car system will work via a wireless internet connection with your home system anyway :)

Posted by: Daniel Szuc on September 1, 2003 07:52 PM

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What about the iTrip from Griffin Technology, which we aren't allowed to use in the UK

Posted by: Mac on September 2, 2003 03:09 AM

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Look forward to the day where you will be able to connect directly to your own entertainment hub at home and play from your own list. No ads! Perhaps a keyring with thousands of songs pre-loaded. Too much choice :)

Posted by: Daniel Szuc on September 2, 2003 03:17 AM

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