Travel News: Ipod compatibility in Planes
Apple announces that in mid-2007, six airlines will be integrated with the in-flight media entertainment. Cool! this means we can use our iPod longer than we expected and enjoy listening to our favourite songs as much as we can. Not only that, by this integration, it enables us to watch videos via iPod!
What are the six airlines that will be integrated with Apple iPod?
According to ABCnews; “Passengers on UAL Corp.’s United Airlines, Continental Airlines Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc., as well as Dubai-based Emirates, Dutch carrier KLM and Air France, will be able to power and charge their iPods during flights and watch video content from their iPods on seat-back displays.”
With this introduction, Apple also announces that in most recent made cars, there will be iPod compatibility. This means more than seventy percent cars in US, will have iPod integration in their car audio systems.
“The in-flight deals are similar to ones Apple has made with more than a dozen automakers to have iPod-compatibility built into car audio systems. The auto deals, which include General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., mean more than 70 percent of the new vehicles sold in the United States this year will have iPod integration, according to Apple.”
via: ABC news
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