Wednesday, May 21, 2008

The New Bose Media System


I am drowning in drool right now because of this techie toy. It makes me want to splurge all of my savings just to get one for my car.

Big-time audio company, Bose, has unveiled its Bose Media System car stereo. This one-of-a-kind baby has the ability to incorporate music, satellite navigation, hands-free phone use, satellite radio and voice commands. Yes, it can do all of those things without breaking a sweat.

But wait, there’s more! (I can’t resist the urge not to use those lines.)

The new Bose Media System also has a 30 GB hard drive where you can store all your tunes, videos and every other thing you need whenever you’re driving your car. What this means people is that you can store over 200 CDs inside this baby and you have the freedom to access them whenever you like. It also has controls that have proximity sensors that can tell you're reaching for a knob before you even complete the motion.

According to The Detroit Free Press, the designers wanted to limit distracting controls that take drivers’ eyes away from the road. The system has the simplicity of a car radio circa 1955, with only a few buttons and knobs to worry about.

The unit is only available in Ferraris, but the Free Press speculates it may soon appear in a GM vehicle (perhaps a Cadillac or Corvette), based on Bose's long history with GM.