Blaupunkt India launches Android-based Cape Town 940 system

Adding to its long list of entertainment systems, Blaupunkt India has launched a new Android-based multimedia and navigation system called Cape Town 940. It runs on the Jelly Bean version of the Android operating system. The Cape Town 940 is available as an aftermarket fitment, and is priced at Rs 54,990.

Some of the features that the new entertainment system include a 6.8-inch touchscreen, customisable user interface, internet connectivity via WiFi, smartphone integration, standalone music player application, HDMI/MHL, reversing camera and steering mounted controls compatibility, independent rear seat entertainment zone and Bluetooth connectivity capable of connecting two phones simultaneously.

The Cape Town 940 can also be had with optional maps on the SD card, which provides navigation, with live traffic updates for a few cities (Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai for now), speed alerts and lane guidance. The navigation function has been sourced from MapMyIndia and costs an additional Rs 3,999.

The Cape Town also has a Mirror Mode function which replicates the phone screen onto the head unit, and allows for full phone functionality from the touchscreen. The only catch is that the user needs to connect his/her phone with a mini HDMI cable, which all the phones aren't capable of.

Commenting on the product launch, Preeti Bakshi, marketing head, Blaupunkt India, said, “The Cape Town is a major step change in functionality, performance and technology from today’s multimedia navigation radios on the market. This radio offers a cutting edge technology experience in terms of connectivity, integration, processing power, multimedia performance, tuner quality and flexible user interface. And with Android and internet access, it opens up a realm of opportunities that were not earlier possible in a car radio.”

Commenting on the company’s strong presence in the OEM space, Pankaj Jagwani, managing director, Blaupunkt India, said: “While being a top 3 brand in the aftermarket segment, we continue to expand our footprint in the OEM space, where over half our global revenues come from providing true OEM solutions to world-leading passenger car and commercial vehicle manufacturers.”

The company says that the new product is fully customisable and has already been introduced with some OEMs in Malaysia.