Yeah, it's not the only one, either. There are several hitting the market this year. They're simply adding MP3 playback to standard car stereos. Either via memory cards (ala Rockford Fosgate) or via burned CD-R's (like the Aiwa model, as well as the Kenwood unit mentioned on the cover of the latest Crutchfield catalog).

Nifty devices, but not in the same class as the Empeg. The whole idea of the Empeg is that you don't have to bring a pile of media with you- your whole CD collection is contained in the Empeg, no switching disks, cards, or cartridges. What good is the ability to play burned MP3s on your in-dash unit if you have to switch disks anyway?

Tony Fabris
Empeg #144