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We are happy to announce that the MacVroom crew will be at the Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco on January 10th through the 13th. We will be providing show coverage on all related Mac car integration news and products.

If you are heading to the show, make sure to check out the Macworld Auto Show that will be showcasing the latest in iPod integration as well as Mac mini installs.

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Lost amidst the excitement of the new video-capable iPod, Apple introduced a new revision to the iMac that contains a new application that just may be the media control savior we have been waiting for. Apple’s Front Row, is a new entertainment control application that seems to be well-suited for mobile in-car media.

The new program seamlessly manages all music, DVDs, videos and photos in a single easy-to-use interface. The UI of the application has large controls that look …

Rumors have been bandied about in the blogosphere regarding the anticipated Mac mini revision. Well, the wait is over and the new 1.5GHz (formerly 1.42GHz) and 1.33GHz (formerly 1.25GHz) models are now shipping.

What else do you get in the revised models?

• An updated Boot ROM version 4.9.4f0
• Hard drives were upgraded to 5,400-rpm models
• The SuperDrive equipped Mac mini features a new 8x dual-layer SuperDrive from Matshita (Panasonic), which supports 5x DVD-RAM burning along with 8x DVD+/-R support, 4x

The October 2005 issue of MacFormat magazine (#160) includes an excellent feature on the Mac mini and car installs. MacVroom helped out on the article with our “10 Tips for a Successful Install.”

The story also profiles the Mac’d Rides of Dennis Monckton (2000 Land Rover Discovery), Mario Echeverria (Lexus 2002 IS300), Matt Turner (VW GTI), Tom Berry (2001 VW Beetle) and details how they did it and how you can do it too.

The MacFormat October …