To this day, Alpine continues to be one of the benchmark brands in the world of sound in cars and the track record of this brand is impressive in this segment. The firm always bet strongly on the incorporation of new technologies in automobiles and was one of the first to implement Apple CarPlay. But this is not an Apple brand exclusively and it also has options for Android Auto users.
In any case, the important thing now is that at CES in Las Vegas, they have presented a new model of a floating screen that can be attached to many car models and with which we can enjoy CarPlay. The model presented has It is the Halo9 and is christened iLX-F309.
This type of product has been on the market for a long time and it is progressing more and more and at a better pace for those who have a browser or screen in their car. Also being able to have CarPlay is good to avoid distractions behind the wheel and put the iPhone aside while driving.
The specifications of these Alpine screens are interesting in many respects, but the highlight is that we are facing a floating 9 inch touch screen, that is, it comes out of the dashboard, with a DIN chassis for installation. The screen is 480p WVGA, it allows us to modify the turning angle up to 45 degrees, it can be contracted towards the dashboard about 20 millimeters or raised and lowered another 3omm for better visibility. It has an AM / FM / audio / video receiver and the best of all is that it allows us to connect our iPhone or iPod, to use Apple CarPlay.
The new Alpine model will be available for purchase from next February as well announced at CES, its price will start at 1.100 dollars, so we are not facing a product that is too cheap to say.
