Picture yourself as a tourist looking to go on a road trip on a new place. All things are set, you’ve got your best buddies along for the ride, all the food you can carry, and the best gear for sight-seeing. Just to make sure everything’s perfect, you splurged and acquired a car rental service similar to that dependable car hire in cork. Problem is, when you pop the music player on you find the music not fit to your ears. What a let-down right? Here’s where GROM USB MP3 car adapter comes in. With GROM USB MP3 car adapter you can listen to your favorite music in a car directly from USB disk / memory stick with no special devices installed. Now there is no need to have a dedicated MP3 player just for the in-car use. Connect your memory stick to your car stereo system through GROM USB Adapter and listen to the endless hours of tunes located on your tiny flash card.

Product highlights:
- Crystal clear CD quality sound for MP3 and WAV media tracks;
- Ability to control music files, browse playlists, change tracks via car stereo or steering wheel buttons;
- Simple connection to car stereo via CD changer port;
- Playlist function same as multi CDs;
- Support USB disk/flash drive/mass storage devices;
- No battery required.

GROM Audio (http://gromaudio.com), a developer and a manufacturer of in-car multimedia technology solutions, announces new GROM USB Car Interface (Adapter) that allows listening audio files directly from USB flash/disk drive using original car stereo system. Developed for fast-growing market of digital media, GROM USB Car Adapter is a great accessory for playing MP3, WMA and AAC files directly from any mass storage USB drive with no dedicated portable player. GROM adds USB port directly to a car audio system giving an ability to manage media through car stereo controls or steering wheel.

GROM USB MP3 adapter for VW

GROM USB Car Adapter enables you to bring your favorite media collection in a car, easily access it, shuffle songs, skip between tracks, and adjust volume — all of this only with OEM car stereo head unit or multifunction steering wheel controls

An exclusive technology and best-in-class audio decoder brings up a new level of listening experience – clear sound not poisoned by long wires and media player line out drivers. Extended control capabilities allow managing thousands of songs limited only by USB device capacity. Just connect your USB memory stick to your car stereo system through GROM USB Car Interface and enjoy the ride!

Currently GROM USB MP3 Car Interface supports, Audi, BMW, and Volkswagen car stereos. It is planned to make it operable with Acura, Chrysler, Honda, Mazda, Mercedes, Škoda, and Toyota as from September 2008.

GROM USB Car Interface main features:
- Crystal clear CD quality sound for MP3, WMA and AAC media tracks
- Ability to control music via car stereo or steering wheel buttons
- Direct connection to a car stereo via CD changer or extension port
- Folders are treated as disks
- Support of USB disk/flash drive/mass storage devices with FAT/32 file system
- No sound quality is lost in wires or media player line out

More information about GROM USB Car Adapter is available at http://www.gromaudio.com/usb.html .

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