| As a music lover it is only natural for you to wish | | | | connect to the back of your car stereo and the |
| that you could listen to it no matter where you | | | | other will connect to the iPod holding space near |
| are or what you are doing. The car is especially | | | | the front seat. The iPod adapter is a clever little |
| where this wish comes out most strongly. It is | | | | device that pretends to be a CD changer. You car |
| unthinkable to get into the car and consider a | | | | stereo will never know the difference. You can |
| drive in silence. | | | | use the stereo track buttons to select the songs |
| Well, you now have the option to iPod your car. | | | | you wish to hear. |
| This means you do not have to spend huge | | | | If you are not the mechanical type then it may |
| amounts of money to get your car wired for | | | | be a good idea to get a professional mechanic to |
| audio and you do not have to rely on someone | | | | do the installation for you. It will make a lesser |
| else choosing the music for you. Your favorite | | | | mess and work better. In case your car is a bit |
| music is with you wherever you go. | | | | too old then the factory installed car stereo from |
| If you already have an audio system in your car | | | | way back then may not be compatible with the |
| then things are even better because you can | | | | iPod adapter. If this happens to be the case then |
| hook in the iPod to the audio system and do | | | | unfortunately the only remaining option for you is |
| away with the headphones. In some states it is | | | | to first install a newer car stereo. |
| illegal to wear headphones when you are driving | | | | Sound quality is another touchy thing. While some |
| so using the iPod with an audio system becomes | | | | people are happy as long as something is playing |
| a good way to enjoy music without running the | | | | others want perfect sound quality. If you are the |
| risk of getting a ticket. | | | | second type then do not go in for iPod cassette |
| Newer cars are now coming out with all the | | | | adapters because the sound quality is not good |
| necessary tools to help you plug in the iPod. BMW, | | | | and they do not recharge the iPod. An FM |
| Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo are just some | | | | modulator works better than a cassette adapter |
| of the names that you will recognize who are | | | | and it also recharges the iPod. However, neither |
| now making cars with iPod integration options. If | | | | of these options is as good as the iPod adapter. |
| you do not have one of those new cars then all | | | | To check the adaptability of your car stereo you |
| you need to buy is an iPod adapter. | | | | should go through the online catalog of your car |
| The iPod adapters from companies like Monster | | | | to check whether recent updates feature iPod |
| or Peripheral can be installed behind the dashboard. | | | | compatibility. |
| There will be two prongs one of which will | | | | |