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https://newsroom.spotify.com/2021-04-13/spotify-launches-our-newest-exploration-a-limited-release-of-car-thing-a-smart-player-for-your-car/ [spotify.com]
https://carthing.spotify.com
Car Thing is available at no cost for a limited time
Except shipping*
*Currently available for US only. Estimated shipping costs $6.99 for continental US and $14.99 for Alaska and Hawaii. Additional taxes may apply.
Spotify's Car Thing, a gadget that lets users access the company's streaming music offering in a driver-friendly format, is finally a product regular Spotify Premium subscribers have a chance of getting their hands on. As part of the device's formal launch, subscribers can sign up to get one, and, remarkably, Spotify is discounting the entire $80 price, asking that eligible customers only pay the $7 shipping charge.
What exactly is Car Thing? It's a device that Spotify has been working on for a few years, using early prototypes to understand how its customers interact with Spotify's streaming audio content while in their cars. The version that the company has just released looks like a smartphone with a large rotating knob attached to the front of the display.
Spotify's introductory offer of an essentially free Car Thing is no doubt going to create huge demand, especially among Spotify subscribers who don't own cars with a CarPlay– or Android Auto-compatible system. It will be more interesting to see what happens after this offer is over and the device starts selling for its regular $80 price.
AT&T Thanks via ATT is offering Free Spotify Premium 6 months for free valid w/ Eligible AT&T Services/Customers only.
Note, offer is not available if you've previously tried Spotify Premium.
https://www.att.com/att/attthanks/en/index.html?
https://www.spotify.com/us/claim/att-thanks/ [spotify.com]
Auto renews at $9.99/month after 6 month offer period, unless canceled. Cancel anytime. Must be new to Premium. Valid for AT&T customers that received a unique link to access the offer. Offer valid thru Aug 5, 2021.
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I'd use this in a heartbeat. I wouldn't pay full price but if I get it for free I'd gladly pay the $7 to ship it to me.
All you really get is a quick and easy interface to access said songs all while most vehicle manufacturers are moving towards better infotainment setups with apple carplay and android auto where Spotify is already supported.
So this fills the niche of the older infotainment cars or those who want to pick and see their songs on the fly...that's a very small niche IMO.
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I'd use this in a heartbeat. I wouldn't pay full price but if I get it for free I'd gladly pay the $7 to ship it to me.
All you really get is a quick and easy interface to access said songs all while most vehicle manufacturers are moving towards better infotainment setups with apple carplay and android auto where Spotify is already supported.
So this fills the niche of the older infotainment cars or those who want to pick and see their songs on the fly...that's a very small niche IMO.
Yes it's stupid / useless product for people who own something with CarPlay but it is useful for non CarPlay.
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Might be nice in my side by side too.