First Look at New iPod(TM) Adapter for Car Stereos

Leading A/V Information Website CrutchfieldAdvisor.com Provides In-depth Review of Alpine's KCA-420i iPod Interface

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 5, 2004; CrutchfieldAdvisor.com, announces the first in-depth review of Alpine's KCA-420i iPod(TM) Interface Adapter -- one of the most hotly anticipated car audio products of 2004.

The adapter integrates the Apple iPod with compatible 2004 Alpine car stereos. Users can control iPod playback, view song information on the head unit display, and quickly search for music files using the Alpine receiver's front-panel buttons or remote. The adapter also allows users to enhance the sound quality of digital music files stored on an iPod with Alpine's exclusive Bass Engine(TM) sound shaping controls. The adapter will even charge the iPod's batteries when the vehicle is running.

"The iPod is a superb product, but it has been difficult to find a good way to use it safely and effectively in the car. Alpine's KCA-420i iPod adapter is a unique solution to this problem, and this review gives our visitors a first look at how to install and use this exciting new product," said Car A/V Editor Todd Cabell.

The review, Apple's iPod Hits the Road with Alpine details how to install the KCA-420i and how to control the iPod from a compatible Alpine head unit. It also includes a helpful section on the variety of other options for connecting an iPod to a car stereo.

"Crutchfield has always been dedicated to providing electronics shoppers with thorough information and expert analyses of the latest electronics products," said Bill Crutchfield, CEO. "The better informed our customers are, the happier they are with their purchasing decisions."