i have been reading on here for awhile on different ways people integrated there ipods into there rides. i have a cheep solution. its a dual radio that you get at walmart for 100 bucks. model xml8100. in order to get it to work you have to use a radio kit. you cant flush mount it. it wouldnt be able to open if you did. hope this helps some people.

 

I just stuck mine in the center console since my Kenwood KIV-700 controls all functions of the ipod.

that deck you got looks pretty neat.

 

That's what I did too, it's hidden and someone walking by would have no idea you would even have an ipod in there and you can take it with you whenever you want. How does the Dual unit work I see they have some really cool looking radios and they're really reasonable pricewise too so how is the quality?

 

from my experiences with dual you get what you pay for in other words its junk

 

yes thats what i found out also. a day after i took those pics the radio crapped out. could still use the ipod dock just no radio. i returned it to walmart and just went to best buy and got a killer pioneer radio instead. oh well i just wanted to try something different.

 

my ipod stays in the center console as well..but my HU doesent control it so i gotta open the console and use the ipod manualy :P oh well..still better than cd's

 

My iPod works through a 6' cord to the Aux jacks on the back of the HU. I like using the iPod to control the music better than the radio dials. And I can pass it to passengers if they want to pick a tune. In addition since I have an iPhone I can answer my calls through the radio when it's hooked up. Just put the phone on speaker and the call comes through the car speakers for hands free calls.

 

Mine operates just like an ipod,

 

That's Very Nice Zepher. I have an older Valor DVD HU. Works great but can't use the touchscreen for the IPod/Phone.

 

I just bought an alpine ina-w900bt and it controls my ipod as well. its touch screen and has a ledge where the "hard" buttons sit at the bottom, so I can rest my finger or knuckels on it to find exactly what I want without stabbing other "soft" buttons(touch screen buttons) while looking and becoming frustrated. Installed it on saturday, and already I'm in love!! I will get pictures of it later on