Sony has announced two new in-car AV centre head units, the XAV-612BT and XAV-712BT, providing drivers with access to music, navigation and smartphone apps while they're on the road. The XAV-612BT has been priced at Rs 30,990 while the XAV-712BT has been priced at Rs 33,990 and both will be available for purchase from January 20.
The in-car AV centre head units come with Double-DIN multimedia centre which can be easily connected to a number of compatible smartphones, transforming the devices into automotive application platforms where content and apps can be conveniently accessed.
The Japanese electronic major’s MirrorLink technology allows a two way connect of the smartphone's screen to the AV centre head units. Selected mobile functions can directly be controlled on the XAV-612BT and XAV-712BT, which come in 6.1-inch and 7-inch coloured touch screens, respectively.
App Remote Version 2.0, available for Android smartphone users, effortlessly unifies the device to the head units for the convenience of drivers. Other than having easy access to apps and content, users can also utilise the voice control function that lets drivers voice out commands while they're on the road.
The XAV-612BT and XAV-712BT are also capable of reading out incoming text messages, tweets and calendar reminders while the user is driving. Furthermore, the head units also feature MHL / HDMI (Mobile High-Definition Link/ High-Definition Multimedia Interface) technology, meaning that audio and video content on the compatible smartphone can be enjoyed through the head unit display. The MHL/HDMI cable is a part of standard accessories.
The new XAV-612BT and XAV-712BT in-car AV centre head units from Sony comes with a two year warranty that will be available across all Sony Centers and car accessories shops across India.
