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Kenwood’s Premium CD Receiver - the KDC-BT838U

Kenwood's kdc-bt838u
Kenwood's KDC-BT838U

Kenwood's KDC-BT838U

Kenwood released sometime back their “premium-level in-dash CD receiver with integrated Bluetooth and enhanced multi-line display capabilities”, the KDC-BT838U.

Some features include:

…streaming wireless audio from another Bluetooth device through A2DP compatibility…A highly visible, three-line full-dot display provides the ability to view address book names and call status as well as full telephone numbers. High-speed USB connectivity … of iPod, USB mass storage

It’s available now,  for anywhere from $199 and up. Read on for the full press release.

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Kenwood’s Touchscreen controller for CarPortal Devices - KOS-L432

Kenwood's KOS-L432

Get touch control for your Kenwood CarPortal KOS-V1000 or KOS-V500 systems! The KOS-L432 is 4.3″ of touchscreen gooeyness! It’s basically an advanced remote to top off your custom install.

No word on pricing or availability date as of yet. Hit the jump for the full press release.

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Seven new CD Receivers from Kenwood

Kenwood's KDC-BT838u

Kenwood is starting 2008 off with a fresh assortment of newly updated and fresh CD Receivers, in seven flavors to choose from. Shared features include 3-4-lines of text, Interactive Illumination Effect, and 1-Wire Direct Connection to iPods. Also included in all are Aux inputs for easy plug and play of portable music devices, 50W X 4 built-in power, include RCA preouts for system expansion and (with the exception of the KDC-MP208 and KDC-138) all are Satellite, HD Radio and Bluetooth Ready.

The flagship KDC-BT838U(pictured above) includes hands-free cell phone operation, voice prompt dialing, A2DP music streaming and even text messaging. Text messaging?

The KDC-MP438U (displayed below) features an illuminated front panel USB and Aux input with a sliding cover to protect them.

Kenwood's KDC-MP438u

No word on pricing or availability. We shall keep you updated however. To read the full press release and additional pictures of the units, read on!

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Kenwood drops two All-in-Ones - DNX7120 and DNX5120

Kenwood's DNX7120

Kenwood showed off two All-inOne units at this past CES, the DNX7120 (pictured above) and DNX5120 (pictured within).

The DNX7120 sports a 6.95” LCD touchscreen with customizable icons, while the DNX5120 features a 6.1” LCD touchscreen with user-programmable variable-color illumination of the front panel controls. Both models are Satellite Radio Ready, HD Radio Ready and have Bluetooth integration. Other features of the DNX7120 include three 2V RCA Preouts, for Front, Rear, and Sub, for system expansion, and two relay control outputs for touchscreen control of devices like garage doors, security gates, trunk release, and more.

Both units include full-memory Garmin navigation technology and the most advanced mapping data of the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Navigation features include voice guidance that announces street names, over 6 million Points of Interest, and Sirf Star 3 GPS receiver that improves GPS accuracy. In addition, the DNX7120 is XM Traffic/Weather ready for live traffic and weather data.

No word on price or availability yet. Stay posted and we’ll be sure to let you know as soon as we do.

Read on for more pictures and the full press release.

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