Tunelink Auto In-Car Audio Solution

Tired of running an auxiliary cable to your stereo? Don’t have an auxiliary port on your stereo? New Potato Technologies has a fix for you. Tunelink, a universal Bluetooth to FM and direct connected in car audio transmitting device, will be released soon for your Android phone. The Tunelink FM transmitter allows users to transmit through their vehicles speaker system, and with the Speedtune capability it allows users to press a button to find the highest quality station possible. If your car has an auxiliary output, Tunelink can be connected directly to your stereo as well. Using the “Share” mode it allows multiple Android devices to connect and share music through the same vehicle’s speakers giving you a unique social experience. Tunelink plugs into your vehicle’s 12-volt outlet, and as an added bonus it has a USB outlet for charging your device. Tunelink will be available in mid-February for $99.99 and is controlled using the free app from the market. Here’s a link to the US retailers carrying this product.

Feb 02, 2011 10:30 ET
TuneLinkTM Auto In-Car Audio Solution for AndroidTM Now Available

WILMINGTON, NC–(Marketwire – February 2, 2011) – New Potato Technologies, an innovator and developer of accessories and software for mobile devices, today announced that their TuneLink Auto [app]cessory for Android is available for purchase. The TuneLink app offers streamlined control of the TuneLink accessory’s advanced features and is available as a free download from Android Market.

TuneLink links the user’s Android device to their car stereo via either auxiliary input or FM transmitter in one premium product, and connects to the 12-volt in-car accessory outlet to offer easy “PLUG IT, PAIR IT, PLAY IT, SHARE IT!” setup. Whether music lovers prefer to use their Android device’s native music player or a third party music app like Pandora, TuneLink plays stored or streaming audio content in high fidelity stereo through the car’s sound system.

TuneLink provides best-in-class FM transmitter technology and features Speedtune capability, allowing users to simply press a button within the TuneLink app to identify the station with the highest quality FM playback based on their location. The Speedtune FM database ensures a seamless FM transmitter experience for users in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and most of Europe. In vehicles with auxiliary audio input capability, TuneLink can be connected directly to the car’s sound system to provide unparalleled audio clarity.

TuneLink’s unique “Share” mode allows multiple Android device users to connect to TuneLink and play their music through the same car speakers, creating a truly social experience. These features in addition to innovations such as Auto-connect and Auto-play make TuneLink Auto the most universal in-car audio solution available.

“We are thrilled to be shipping the TuneLink for Android and bringing high-quality audio and an amazing set of features to the Android community’s in-car audio experience,” said Rick Case, VP of Sales for New Potato.

“Input from the Android community has played an important role in tailoring TuneLink for the Android platform,” said Stuart Ross, CEO of New Potato. “We have worked to meet their high expectations as a user base and are looking forward to releasing other [app]cessory products for Android devices over the next few months.”

TuneLink Auto offers Android users the most comprehensive in-car audio solution feature set available and delivers both unmatched audio quality and unparalleled ease-of-use.

TuneLink works with A2DP Bluetooth capable Android models. For more information on TuneLink, please visit www.newpotatotech.com.

The TuneLink [app]cessory for Android is on sale now at www.newpotatotech.com and at select retail locations nationwide starting in mid-February for $99.99.

About New Potato Technologies
New Potato Technologies is a consumer electronics company headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina focused on extending the capabilities of mobile device platforms into new innovative areas.

For more details on TuneLink and New Potato, visit www.newpotatotech.com or contact media@newpotatotech.com