About 3 years ago, different rumors suggested that Spotify was working on a device for the car that would allow users to enjoy all the content available on the platform without having to use our smartphone, since would include 4G connectivity.
However, it seems that this idea was discarded, rather it was completely rebuilt. The Swedish music streaming company has officially introduced the Car Thing, the first hardware device oriented to use in vehicles.
According to the company, this product is aimed at customers who want a listening experience in the car "More fluid and personalized".
An experience aimed mainly at the large number of vehicles that are not compatible with modern information systems and entertainment managed by CarPlay and Android Auto mainly.
This device is aimed at subscribers of the platform, it has a touch screen, a navigation pad, voice control functions and four buttons that the user can configure to adapt it to their needs such as favorite music, podcast, playlists ...
The user interface is inspired by the mobile version to make it familiar to users. Car Thing fConnects via bluetooth or via AUX or USB cable and includes a wide variety of brackets to fit all types of dashboard grilles.
Spotify is sending this device free of charge to a small number of users, who will only have to pay the shipping costs.
When goes on sale officially, will be priced at $ 79,99, although at the moment it is not known how much its commercialization is planned and if it will do so at the same time throughout the world or initially in the United States to gradually spread to the rest of the world.
