Ferrari and Apple

Interesting, I was just thinking last month why hasn't this been done.

Did they say when they planned a release?

 

i wonder if it would be similar to the bmw ipod integration. in the bimmer u could control from the steering wheel, would be interesting to see how it would work

 

What stereo system?

 

Even though i am a professional reviewer for audiophile gear/music...

You mean my Ferrari has a stereo in it? Is it the thing near/on the floorboard on the driver's side right, the center and left. You know, the far left thing needs 'channel changing' with that silver stick in the center of the console. These controls appear to operate a V8 and also a gear box that provide full 360 degree ultra-high definition surround sound. i THINK the 'sampling rate' goes up to 7,700 rpm or so.



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If you mean AM/FM/CD/DVD... ummm.... why???

Enjoy THE DRIVE,

Steven R. Rochlin
http://www.EnjoyTheMusic.com

 

Well, Steve,

Sometimes we park..........and make out!

 

That so cool. I know my cousin has the same set up in her Bimmer.

A connection with the iPod Photo would be cool too... so if they have a dvd screen or what not they could see photo slide shows while at car shows or gatherings when the cars are parked.

 

I'm with Steve on this. Hell, I've had 3 Ferraris and never even turned on the radio in any of them. Well, to be fair, one's a Challenge car so that doesn't count, but you know what I mean. The notion of fancy stereos, nav systems, etc. in Ferraris baffles me. Maybe if they were daily drivers, but almost no one, at least here in the US, uses these cars that way.

 

iPod integration doesn't work with DVD Nav euipped stereo in the BMW. Wife has 2004 M3 with Nav, she is very unimpressed that it doesn't work with her iPod.

 

Ferrari stereos are such crap I don't see why an iPod integration would be at all useful.

--Dan

 

I am proud to own a 328 that has never had a stereo from day one. It still has the leather plate where it would go.

 

Being a user for Apple since 1989, (remember Newton? It was way ahead of time) I thought this thread was about apple computer using Ferrari logo for iPod or PowerBook.

It could be a good option for some people, but I haven't turned on stereo in Ferrari yet, too. My 355 came w/ after market stereo w/ a big speaker between a driver & an navi seat, and amp in a trunk. It could mean a lot for some driver, but it is un-used option so far.

Don't they already have some adaptor to use iPod w/ a car stereo using radio frequency? My iPod only goes w/ me on a plane so far, so I don't know how this adaptor works. (isn't it called i"something"?)

 

seems as though apple are integrating for other cars too

edit: http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2005/jan/11cars.html

 

Oh I see. Well it sounded good in my mind. Ears have all the fun these days....

 

I use and enjoy the stereo.

I use Itrip and it works well. I setup my playlist and listen to what I want when I want.

 

In the Mondial Z I am going to build in a full PC using a mini itx board. Input will be via a 7inch touch screen and a trackball. Some things this setup will do:

Play gigabites of MP3s (and DVDs if you are parked)
Receive DAB and FM radio broadcasts
GPS navigation and fixed speed camera warnings
Wireless LAN when at home
Display and record video from front and rear cameras
Control engine efi management system
Bluetooth phone integration including:
-handsfree telephone calls and voice dialling
-email
-web access

Sound will go through a suitable amp to NXT flat panel speakers.
The display will have a chrome dancing donkey for the screen saver.

All for about the price of a home PC.

 

and once again enzo flips in his grave.

 

I just turned my radio on once to verify that it works. The V8 makes the only music I care to listen to.

Regards,
Chris

 

I put premium unleaded in my radio...it sounds great.

 

I turn off the stereo in my car to hear a Ferrari go by. Someone please tell me that have a 'delete' option from the factory..

-Chris

 

Maybe Steve Jobs will chime in with some first hand info being that he is the CEO of Apple and a member of F-chat

He has'nt been on much since he recovered from his cancer surgery but you never know when he is lurking

 

I know two people that do and both wish they had a better stereo system.

Without upgrading that, its like 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th gear on Jimmy's 360. I.E. useless

 

I am also an itrip man - if I use the low frequencies 90 - 95 and the reception seems to be good enough.

 

I agree with your (and other people's) point about stereos. There is the V8 (or V12) 'orchestra' in the back, why bother with stereos.

On the other hand I strongly disagree on the nav sys. If you use you f-car for 'touring' (ie long trips, weekends away etc) you will travel into unfamiliar territory and I can assure you a navigation system is much much better than paper maps!

Of course if you are a weekend driver who just does 50km per week around your block then no need for a navigation.