13 February 2008

By: Alex Vochin, Technology Editor
Blaupunkt's New Orleans MP58 Brings USB Power to Your Car Audio System
An advanced car audio system with a reasonable price tag
The "infamous" USB port has penetrated just about every aspect of our daily lives, from the computers we use on a daily basis to the vehicles that take us to work, since even the manufacturers of various car A/V accessories have realized the importance of that little slot. And this is the reason why the Blaupunkt company has just announced the New Orleans MP58, a car radio designed to give users uninterrupted access to vast libraries of digital audio files on MP3-CDs, USB flash drives and large-format portable hard-drives. One of the most important selling points of the new device from Blaupunkt is the fact that, unlike most car stereos, where MP3 playback is interrupted when searching digital play lists, the Blaupunkt New Orleans MP58 offers no-interrupt browsing capability of file menus and ID3 tag information without interfering with playback of the current track. Moreover, since it's designed to work seamlessly with various external storage solutions, the New Orleans MP58 comes packed with a fixed 1-meter USB cable for connection and flexible placement of the respective devices. Furthermore, it also has an MP3-compatible CD transport, plus optional interface modules for Bluetooth capability and iPod control. All music sources are accessed and controlled through the radio's front panel controls, including convenient and easy-to-read presentation of ID3 tag information on the three-line LCD display. And since we're on the subject of the display, it's also worth mentioning the fact that the New Orleans MP58 also features Blaupunkt's exclusive Variocolor display technology, which allows consumers to choose from any of 4,096 possible display colors to match the instrument panel lighting.Moreover, the device has been equipped with a high-performance AM/FM tuner, plus a powerful four-channel amplifier section capable of delivering up to 50 watts per channel. Acoustic performance can be individually tailored to suit car interiors and listener taste with a three-band parametric equalizer. The unit also includes four-channel pre-outs, subwoofer output, and an auxiliary input on the rear panel, making it simple to expand the car audio system with additional source components and external power amplifiers.The New Orleans MP58 from Blaupunkt will hit the shelves for around $259.95, not that high a price tag, actually, if we take a look at everything this audio system has to offer. We are just a few, but there are many of you, Softpedia users, out there. That's why we thought it would be a good idea to create an email address for you to help us a little in finding gadgets we missed. Interesting links are bound to be posted with recognition going mainly to those who submit. The address is.
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Press Release

New Orleans MP58 from Blaupunkt: The MP3 car stereo manager Including interface to connect storage media

March 2008

New Orleans MP58 the key to an in-car music collection Convenient title browsing on the full-graphic display with VarioColour Attractive design including chrome elements The attractive New Orleans MP58 car radio by Blaupunkt sports a particularly wide variety of different applications. The radio can be used as the ideal platform to connect different storage media, making it the sound machine of choice for music enthusiasts. The tuner is able to pick up FM, MW and LW stations, allows quick frequency switching and delivers an impressive sound performance. Ready for anything thanks to a wide range of connection options Thanks to the integrated USB interface and the cable that comes with the radio, the New Orleans can be easily connected with a USB flash player or stick, an MP3 player or a portable hard disk, making the New Orleans a perfect MP3 car stereo manager. The radio also allows particularly convenient title browsing via a generously sized, full-graphic display. Thanks to the three-line display, the screen is easy to read and with the 4096 different shades of colour of the VarioColour feature, the radio can be perfectly matched to the dashboard illumination. The integrated Command and Control (C'n'C) interface by Blaupunkt, plus other optionally available interfaces make it possible to connect and control an iPod or a Bluetooth mobile phone via the car radio and to control all major functions of the device via the car radio. Features to create an individual design The sound performance of the New Orleans can be enhanced further with the help of the 3-band equaliser, the 4-channel preamp-output, separate
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subwoofer connection possibility and 4 x 50 Watts of maximum power. The GALA function which means speed-dependent volume control is yet another convenient feature. It ensures that music or spoken information doesnt get overpowered by driving noise as the vehicle speed increases by automatically adjusting the volume. To make sure that the driver will never miss any navigation information even when listening to music at full volume, the New Orleans MP58 is also equipped with the Audio Mix function: As soon as a navigation system connected to the Aux input has a voice message, it is emitted at the previously defined volume level over the program currently playing. This means the driver will never miss another important message. Blaupunkts New Orleans MP58 an attractive car radio that leaves nothing more to be desired and offers the best prerequisites for an individually designed car stereo system. The New Orleans MP58 will be available from end of March from Blaupunkt dealers (http://www.blaupunkt.com/uk/dealer_search.asp) for the RRP of 129.99 Ends Contact: For further information, please contact: Victoria Smend Blaupunkt Tel: 541 Email:Victoria.Smend@uk.bosch.com
Blaupunkt, a company belonging to the Bosch Group, is an internationally leading manufacturer of driver information systems, car radios, car speakers and vehicle antennas. Blaupunkt has its main headquarters in Hildesheim, Germany, and maintains other production sites in Portugal, Hungary, Tunisia, Malaysia and China. The company posted sales of more than Euro 1.3 billion in fiscal year 2007 and employs approximately 8,700 people worldwide.

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