Panasonic Delivers MirrorLink(TM)-Certified Display-Audio System for Toyota iQ
28 Novembre 2011 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Panasonic Corporation (NYSE:PC) (TOKYO:6752) ("Panasonic") today
announced that it has delivered its in-car Display-Audio*1 system
compatible with the new MirrorLinkTM *2 smartphone-to-car
connectivity standard for the Toyota iQ city car being sold by
Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA becoming the world's first*3 OEM supplier
of such product for the car industry. This genuine Toyota accessory
named "Toyota Touch Life" is being offered as a dealer option for
the iQ in Europe.
Toyota Touch Life: Panasonic
Display-Audio system with MirrorLink(TM) for Toyota iQ (Picture:
Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA)
The 2-DIN-sized Display-Audio system features an AM/FM radio and
a seven-inch WVGA TFT color touchscreen display, which literally
mirrors the user's smartphone screen, showing MirrorLinkTM-enabled
applications running on the smartphone. Using the in-dash
touchscreen display, the driver can access smartphone applications
by the new industry standard connectivity technology, such as maps,
car navigators and music players that are designed with driver
safety and convenience in mind.
The MirrorLinkTM standard was developed and is promoted by Car
Connectivity Consortium*4, which is dedicated to cross-industry
collaboration in developing global standards and solutions for
smartphone and in-vehicle connectivity.
Nokia provides the first MirrorLinkTM-certified smartphone to
work with in-car headunits. Nokia smartphone users can download the
Nokia Car Mode app from Nokia Store for Nokia MirrorLinkTM-enabled
smart phones to be connected with Toyota Touch Life. Nokia Car Mode
app (available in December)*5 which simplifies the user interface
to give direct access to the device's telephony, navigation, and
music player functions. This easy-to-use GUI (graphical user
interface) ensures that drivers can access only the most essential
and non-distracting functions on the smartphone while the car is on
the move.
Differently from MirrorLinkTM, Apple iPhone*6 users can use
iPhone applications, including navigators such as the Garmin
StreetPilot®*7 app, internet radios and news apps such as AUPEO!
and Stitcher*8, and social media such as Facebook and Twitter*9
using the proprietary built-in application interface and the custom
protocol with Apple's product certification. Users of iPhones
(running iOS 4 or later) can download the free Application Launcher
app from the App Store to connect their devices with Toyota Touch
Life.
Notes:
*1. Display-Audio is the naming of car audio system with
display by Panasonic. *2. MirrorLinkTM is the new industry standard
connectivity protocol, developed by Car Connectivity Consortium,
enabling two-way communication between the car's in-dash display
and applications running on the smartphone. *3. As of November 28,
2011 *4.
Car Connectivity Consortium members are
among the world's leading automotive, mobile communications and
consumer electronics industry companies, including Toyota and
Panasonic. Please visit www.carconnectivity.org.
*5. Nokia Car Mode app with MirrorLink™ support will be available
for download on Nokia 701, 700, 603, expanding to include N8, E7,
C7, X7 and C6-01 models at a later date. Support for N9 is also
planned. *6. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. *7. Two versions
of the Garmin StreePilot® navigation app are currently supported,
including maps for Western Europe and the United Kingdom and
Ireland. *8. AUPEO! and Stitcher apps are subject to regional
availability in the App Store. *9. Application Launcher uses the
Twitter API (application programming interface) to access Twitter.
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