Harman Kardon announced the introduction of The Bridge II docking station for Apple iPod music players. The Bridge II connects a compatible Apple iPod or Apple iPhone to a Harman Kardon The Bridge-ready audio/video component, and enables expanded iPod capabilities including audio/video playback through a home entertainment system, on-screen iPod menu display, remote control operation, and charging.

Harman Kardon presents Guide + Play GPS-300 and GPS-200 combination GPS navigation and multimedia devices - portable navigation with an integrated music player in a stylish design. Like their big brother, the GPS-500, the two new slim, elegant silver models are mobile navigators and music players all in one. They offer the ideal mobile solution for safely getting from point A to B while also providing high quality entertainment. Enjoy classical music in the park or rock tunes in the garage, and find the quickest route to the new cocktail bar in the center of town. The Guide + Play GPS-300 and GPS-200 make all of this possible. The Guide + Play GPS-300 and GPS-200 will be available in stores in September 2007.

Last year, Harman Kardon, Inc., set a new standard in home entertainment with its Digital Lounge systems. Now, five new systems in this product line, with improved equipment features and extended connection options, will be introduced at IFA 2007. The Digital Lounge 232EX has been designed as a 2.1 system comprising a DVD player/receiver, two speakers with subwoofers and a 32-inch liquid-crystal display (LCD) flat-screen TV. The Digital Lounge 240HD system - also a 2.1 system - is supplied with a 1080p Full HD LCD TV with a diagonal screen measurement of 40 inches. The Digital Lounge 632EX is a 5.1 system that provides real movie theater-quality sound; it features a DVD-Audio player/receiver and a 32-inch LCD TV.

To date, authentic 5.1 surround sound at every seat could only be experienced with home cinemas or in luxury cars. Now, with the new Mercedes Benz C Class, it can be found in the world of entry-luxury sedans. The Mercedes Benz C Class raises the bar through a combination of 5.1 surround sound and discrete Logic 7 technology from Harman Kardon - a first for this type of vehicle. Whether playing traditional stereo recordings from a CD, or modern 5.1 multi-channel recordings on DVD-Audio, DVD-Video or DTS CD, the latest Harman Kardon discrete Logic 7 surround sound system will astound passengers with an audio experience that envelops every seat, resulting in a listening experience never before possible in this class of car.

Harman Kardon announced the introduction of its Guide + Play GPS-300, a portable GPS navigation device with integrated MP3/WMA playback capability. The unit utilizes a sleek, 4” widescreen interface giving users access to a robust navigation system and digital music player with a simple touch of the screen. As one of only a small number of portable navigation devices capable of simultaneous music playback and navigation, the Guide + Play GPS-300 is the ideal device for portable entertainment and navigation needs. Harman Kardon has leveraged its years of experience providing audio products for the home, computer and automotive markets to develop the Guide + Play GPS-300.

Harman/Becker Automotive Systems, a division of U.S.-based Harman International Industries, announced the US launch of a new, technologically advanced mobile navigation system, the Traffic Assist Highspeed 7934. The new product is available exclusively at Office Depot retail stores nationwide. “We recognize that there are a variety of choices when it comes to mobile navigation,” said Ralf Hoellmann, Vice President, Sales & Marketing International (Becker Products) of Harman/Becker Automotive Systems. “Drivers will notice right away the Becker difference - quality German engineering backed by more than 60 years of automotive electronics experience.”