It is intended as an alternative to a phone as the Car Thing’s interface is “more optimized for the car,” Andreas Cedborg, the head of hardware products at Spotify, said in a call with media. A phone with a mobile data connection is needed in order to operate the Car Thing, but the interface allows users to see which content has been downloaded, in case users want to conserve data use. Spotify sends users multiple car mounts for the Car Thing, including one which can just stick onto a dashboard, or others that use vents or a CD slot, to make the screen viewable to the driver. It can also be controlled via your voice: a simply “Hey Spotify” lets users skip songs, go to new playlists, search podcasts, and so on. Four buttons sit on the top of the Car Thing, which are shortcuts to pre-saved favorites for easy access to playlists, podcasts, or other content available on Spotify. The Car Thing is fairly simple: an oversize knob allows a user to scroll through content and select songs, while a single button below it acts as a back button. While using Spotify, the Car Thing displays what you’re listening to and lets you choose other content available on the platform through a streamlined interface intended to be used in a car. Once your phone is connected to the audio system, the Car Thing takes it from there, controlling what Spotify content you stream to your car from your phone.
In order to use the Car Thing, you need two things: a connection from your phone to your car’s audio system, such as with a Bluetooth or an auxiliary cord, and a data connection for your phone.
0 kommentar(er)
