IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations
today announced steps to make sure that drivers never miss a beat. Mazda, in
a partnership with PhatNoise, will soon begin offering the PhatBox Digital
Media Player as a dealer-installed accessory in all Mazda vehicles.
The PhatBox Digital Media Player integrates seamlessly with existing Mazda
sound systems and will provide drivers with hundreds of hours of music without
having to search through compact discs or flip radio stations. The PhatBox
can be trunk-mounted and stores music on a removable 20-gigabyte hard drive
that can be transferred between multiple PhatBox units.
The system is controlled by the existing CD changer controls on all Mazda
radios, with an interface designed to make finding music simple. Using the
radio panel screen, PhatBox displays artist and disc titles, and, for factory
radios on the MAZDA3, MAZDA6, Miata, and RX-8, offers voice-assisted browsing
with an SSA (Simple Stereo Architecture)/Voice interface. This device allows
drivers to utilize voice command music selection for close to 3,500 song
titles without ever taking their hands off the wheel.
"Mazda continues to be focused on providing fun-to-drive cars and trucks
with the most advanced multimedia systems available," said Jack Stavana,
director of accessory operations. "The addition of PhatBox to our
industry-leading accessories program enhances the overall Mazda driving
experience with customized, portable premium sound."
Mazda's industry-leading accessories program makes MiniDisc players,
Sirius satellite radio, 6-disc in-dash CD and cassette players available to
customers as port-and-dealer-installed options. Thanks to easily adaptable
factory sound systems, adding the media player of choice is affordable and
covered by Mazda's new-car warranty. The PhatBox system, which allows drivers
to have access to their entire music collection while on the move, will
initially be offered as a Mazda dealer-installed accessory.
Mazda North American Operations is responsible for the sales and
marketing, customer parts and services support of Mazda vehicles in the United
States. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., MNAO has more than 700 dealerships
nationwide.
today announced steps to make sure that drivers never miss a beat. Mazda, in
a partnership with PhatNoise, will soon begin offering the PhatBox Digital
Media Player as a dealer-installed accessory in all Mazda vehicles.
The PhatBox Digital Media Player integrates seamlessly with existing Mazda
sound systems and will provide drivers with hundreds of hours of music without
having to search through compact discs or flip radio stations. The PhatBox
can be trunk-mounted and stores music on a removable 20-gigabyte hard drive
that can be transferred between multiple PhatBox units.
The system is controlled by the existing CD changer controls on all Mazda
radios, with an interface designed to make finding music simple. Using the
radio panel screen, PhatBox displays artist and disc titles, and, for factory
radios on the MAZDA3, MAZDA6, Miata, and RX-8, offers voice-assisted browsing
with an SSA (Simple Stereo Architecture)/Voice interface. This device allows
drivers to utilize voice command music selection for close to 3,500 song
titles without ever taking their hands off the wheel.
"Mazda continues to be focused on providing fun-to-drive cars and trucks
with the most advanced multimedia systems available," said Jack Stavana,
director of accessory operations. "The addition of PhatBox to our
industry-leading accessories program enhances the overall Mazda driving
experience with customized, portable premium sound."
Mazda's industry-leading accessories program makes MiniDisc players,
Sirius satellite radio, 6-disc in-dash CD and cassette players available to
customers as port-and-dealer-installed options. Thanks to easily adaptable
factory sound systems, adding the media player of choice is affordable and
covered by Mazda's new-car warranty. The PhatBox system, which allows drivers
to have access to their entire music collection while on the move, will
initially be offered as a Mazda dealer-installed accessory.
Mazda North American Operations is responsible for the sales and
marketing, customer parts and services support of Mazda vehicles in the United
States. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., MNAO has more than 700 dealerships
nationwide.
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