iTunes Tagging enables consumers to capture information about a song they hear on the radio and store it on their iPod. Drivers simply have to push the "Tag" button on their HD Radio receiver and the next time their iPod is connected to iTunes, a list of tagged songs will appear which can be previewed, purchased and downloaded.
According to iBiquity Digital, the developer of digital HD Radio Technology, the benefits for drivers include: crystal-clear sound quality (AM sounds like FM, FM sounds like a CD); additional local digital only FM channels (HD2/HD3/HD4); and program service data (name of songs and artists displayed on the radio screen).
HD Radio Technology comes with more than 2,000 digital stations on-air, and an additional 1,250 HD2/HD3/HD4 digital only channels. Sampling of the formats include Dance/Electronica, Bluegrass Country, Comedy, Local Music, Chill/Coffee Shop Music, South Asian, Talk, News, Sports and many more.
"We are extremely pleased that a high-quality and growing brand such as Subaru has committed to offering their drivers the best in digital entertainment with the popular Forester model," said Jeff Jury, Chief Operating Officer of iBiquity Digital. "Subaru has differentiated itself from the competitive Japanese automotive landscape by being the first to offer HD Radio Technology, along with iTunes Tagging, and we're confident that their customers will enjoy the expanded radio experience."
The 2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited with HD Radio has a starting price of $26,495.
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