It was almost two years ago that Spotify unveiled its first experimental piece of hardware, and although the Sweden-based company continues to have absolutely no intention of competing against dedicated in-car infotainment systems, the aptly named Car Thing is now officially ready for primetime… sort of.
While the general purpose is obviously still the same, as Spotify is basically aiming to make it easier to listen to your favorite tunes, albums, and playlists in your vehicle, the lightweight (96 grams) and razor-thin (6mm) Car Thing now comes with a relatively large 4-inch touchscreen, as well as a handy dial and four preset buttons at the top.
With a grand total of four microphones on deck, Spotify promises the upgraded but still very much experimental Car Thing will understand everything you ask it to do without using your hands even if your windows are down or the music is too loud.
If all of this sounds worth your 80 bucks, you’ll probably be disappointed to hear that Spotify is not ready to say when or if the Car Thing will actually go on sale for anyone to buy.
