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And despite the huge dial, which you can see in the photos, the Car Thing manages to maintain a relatively thin profile and not stand out too much from the dashboard. You will also find a round button and dial next to the screen that you can rotate to navigate between the interface screens. It is slightly smaller than my iPhone 11 and includes a large, bright and sharp touch screen on the front. Reconnecting to the site will give me the option to purchase the device with a little surprise - it will not cost me anything.Īfter another month of waiting, the courier finally knocked on my door, accompanied by a small box with the Spotify logo on it.įirst and foremost, the Spotify device impressed me greatly with the quality of its construction.

Two months later, the long-awaited message arrived. So of course, right after the press conference that took place, I went to the site and signed up.

Spotify has chosen to release the new device in a very limited way, with a long waiting list and many delays when it comes to shipments. A few months later, those rumors made headlines again after the music service was updated with the state of the vehicle - the same one we know today from the app - which is activated as soon as the smartphone detects a connection to the system in the car.Īfter countless rumors and leaks, Spotify last April unveiled "Car Thing", its smart vehicle system. Rumors slowly faded until a year later, when the Financial Times website revealed that the company plans to soon introduce a new car product that simulates a smart radio with Bluetooth connectivity. Somewhere in 2018, Spotify users began to receive an interesting offer in their email inbox - the option to purchase a new device with voice control and fourth-generation connectivity that would make any old car system smart. On the other hand, with a long waiting list and uncertainty about a global launch, I believe many would already prefer to use other solutions.

After two weeks of playing around, I realized how Car Thing can easily become an integral part of many people's systems. The Car Thing is Spotify's first hardware product, and was built specifically to provide a solution for people with old vehicles.Ī few weeks ago, I was given a first chance to try the new product, which is currently only available to a few testers in the US, here in Israel.