Internet Car Radio From Blaupunkt and miRoamer

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Blaupunkt and miRoamer launched the world’s first in-dash internet car radio at the CES held earlier this month. Blaupunkt provides the hardware for this exciting idea which frankly in our opinion should have happened earlier. The internet sets you free and now you’re free to access internet radio in all its limitless glory while driving on Route 66, the Grand Trunk road, the Silk Route, or up Kensington High Street.

You can access endless music channels, news, talk stations, AM/FM, etc from all around the world. As of now internet connectivity is through an external device such as 3G/HSDPA/HSPA devices via Bluetooth. When connecting to the internet via an external device the existing mobile service provider serves as the default network. Later models will come with an in-built modem. Bluetooth connectivity means you can access the phone, your address book, and navigation device.

The two prototype models named the New Jersey 600i and the Hamburg 600i will connect the car owner to miRoamer stations numbering in tens of thousands.

You can create a profile and then add playlists on miRoamer.com, these can be accessed while on the road. This saves time as you can directly access stations instead of having to search for them via the device.