Dash marries your car and iPhone

Dash features a video pass through so users can play video on outside monitors, and the technique keeps your phone charged while in use. The unit pumps out 4x50w of power and includes preamps for front and rear subwoofers.

Aftermarket smartphone integration leaves plenty to be desired. Most systems limit the usability of your gizmo and need a tangle of cords or battery-sucking Bluetooth. Then there is the headache of trying to figure out how to access your files and applications by the stereo's cryptic controls. A brand spanking new Kickstarter project aims to fix all that. Dash is a standard double-din head unit that makes use of a distinctive magnetic CNC-aluminum faceplate to dock your phone straight in to your vehicle's dashboard. From there, accessing GPS, sending texts (by voice, of coursework) and playing music is as simple as swiping your screen. slick.

The technique features some fascinating innovations, . In addition to carrying the traditional FM tuner and an AUX in, Dash will finally permit users to connect to their vehicle's computer. That, they can get behind.

They usually get antsy any time they see expertise that encourages distraction. To that finish, Dash also includes an app to make all of your auto-themed applications basically obtainable from home screen. While that ought to cut down on the amount of time spent flipping through the main menu, it still appears that drivers will must squint at their rings from behind the wheel.

The technique is expected to start shipping in June 2012. At first, Dash will only support the iPhone four and 4S, but Devium, the company behind Dash, hopes to support other smartphones in the future. Check out the Kickstarter page for more knowledge, and click past the jump for a speedy video of the technique in action.
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