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As always there are rumors flying around that Apple is working on devolping an in-car navigation system and possibly a stereo system for Mercedes vehicles. These features will only be available to Mercedes during the first six months of 2009. After that the technology will be available to other manufacturers who want it.

Knowing Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ preference for Mercedes, and Apple’s new push into consumer electronics, a GPS system is at least somewhat believable. Add the audio system element, and people got to thinking. What if Apple wasn’t working on two projects with Mercedes, but instead just one?

It seems plausible that Apple’s next step after in-car iPod integration would be in-car iPhone integration. Music, movies, Internet and GPS all from one pocket-sized gadget on your dashboard? Now that sounds like Apple. Unfortunately, there has been much gnashing of teeth over the fact the iPhone does not include GPS. But could it by 2009? Can we hope Apple and BMW are working on a new iDrive? Hey, the name’s already there.

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