Peripheral iSimple PXAMG/PGHTY1 Toyota/Lexus iPod Adapter w/Aux+Text Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased this for a 08 Toyota Camry and 05 Tundra w/ NAV. I have the USA spec adapter in my tundra now and I have to say I am pretty dissappointed that it stopped working they I wanted it to (no more playlist option) as soon as Apple did an update to their ipod line. The PXAMG installed fairly easily and is firmware updateable which I like. I made sure to run the latest firmware update which it already had and the customer service was great confirming all my questions through the install. Two thumbs up for this product.

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Complete iPod adapter kit including radio harness for select Toyota/Lexus vehicles with satellite radio compatibilty.Overall Toyota/Lexus/Scion compatibility notes: Radio must be equipped with a button labeled "AM/SAT" on the face of the radio to be compatible Not compatible in Lexus vehicles equipped with a factory navigation style radio with factory satellite installed. The satellite receiver will have to be disconnected at the satellite tuner location in order for the PXAMG to work correctly Radios with a diversity antenna will need to make a small modification to the OEM radios main power harness in order for the HD tuner to work correctly. Please refer to included tech brief with inside the PGHTY1 harness packaging. Diversity antenna systems are identifiable by having two antenna connections to the OEM radio. Not compatible in Scion vehicles with the OEM option Pioneer radios with OEL display Vehicle specific Toyota/Lexus/Scion compatibility notes: Not compatible in the Toyota Prius with factory satellite installed. The satellite receiver will have to be disconnected at the satellite tuner location in order for the PXAMG to work correctly. Not compatible in the 2009 Corolla with radios that have an "XM" logo printed on the face of the radio. These radios have an internal satellite tuner and are not compatible; All other radios without the logo and have an AM/SAT button are compatible.

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Pac UPAC-FRD24 IPod and Auxiliary Input (Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Vehicles) Review

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(More customer reviews)This thing was easy to install on my 2006 ford explorer. I just took out the center console then took off the radio bezel. Then a couple of screws for the radio and just plugged it in. I had to adjust some of the switches on the Pac to allow ipod and 3.5mm, but other than that the thing works great. My wife loves it because she can control her iphone which is much easier than using the radio to control the iphone. Overall it is a great product.

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Pac IPod and Auxiliary Input (Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Vehicles) is compatible with navigation, non-navigation radios, factory satellite tuners and DVD video systems.

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Dice i-Mazda-R Mazda 3/5/6/etc. IPod Adapter w/ Aux Input Review

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(More customer reviews)The Dice interface is a flawed solution to the problem of intergrating you iPod into your factory Mazda stereo. It works by emulating the factory CD changer input. It is important to note that the model that Amazon is offering here is not the R2 version that supports text display. The manual of the unit you will receive will state it does but the unit does not have that feature enabled. Please note that Amazon are not advertising it as the R2.
Installation is not difficult for the experienced user but you are on your own with regard to specfic instructions for your vehicle as the manual from Dice does not include any specific directions. That said there are several very good guides out there that cover installing, just Google to find your vehicle. If you have installed a headunit before adding this kit is really not much different from this process. A big thing to note is that if you have a factory external CD changer or Sat radio module you have to disconnect it as there is only one port on the headunit for external devices. Also the firmware of the headunit is important so check this before you order.
In use the interface has two modes. The first one locks you out of controlling the iPod via the click wheel and you are stuck paging through the whole content of your iPod. In the first mode you get accurate track time display on your factory headunit. The other mode allows control from the click wheel but looses the accurate sync of track time. The audio quality is good, it's not audiophile quality but it is a substantial upgrade from a cassette adapter or the FM transmitter adapters.
In my application I was installing into an RX-8 while disconnecting the factory Siruis module. Installation in this particular vehicle is not for the faint of heart as it involves opening up a signficant portion of your center console. It's not hard to do but it's just a case of poping the head unit out of the dash. The best part of working on the RX-8 is a hidden bolt on the side of the headunit which is fun to find while exposing you to lots of sharp edges. I had originally wanted to get the R2 model but Amazon do not stock it directly so after the disappointment of not having text display despite the manual suggesting I would. The major failing for me is that the iPod dock connector is substantially larger than the Apple original design and is incompatible with the case I have on my 6G Classic. I was happy with the sound quality but the hassle of the case was too much for me so I had to return it.

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The DICE i-Mazda-R-5v iPod Integration Kit for Mazda is a factory iPod intergration kit that gives CD quality sound. It can be controlled from the ipod, radio and steering wheel. Extra auxiliary input included. Connect your iPod to your Mazda's factory entertainment system and hear what your iPod should sound like in your car. Always keeps your iPod charged and ready to go. Features:\' Charges the iPod\' Direct audio from your iPod to your car radio.\' Controls the iPod from the radio controls.\' Will work with in-dash CD changers that are part of the main radio.\' Gives you an extra audio input as well as the iPod interface. \' Compatible with the navigation system.

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GOgroove FlexSMART 4i Car Mount System Hi-Fi FM Transmitter and Charger for AT&T and Verizon Apple iPhone and iPod (NEWEST AND PREVIOUS MODELS) Review

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(More customer reviews)Overall, two thumbs up. I typically don't write product reviews, but I looked around and tried a number of methods and devices to do what I describe in the following, and after much time and mistrials, the only product I found that does it all is the GoGroove FlexSmart.
I wanted the product to do three things: (a) First, I wanted a car charger for my iPhone 4. The FlexSmart does that just fine, and the price of the item is about the same as an Apple car charger. (b)I wanted a iPhone holder for the car; it's OK for that. A little bit wobbly, but I feel safe mounting my device to it. Its gooseneck neck isn't too long, which probably adds to the stability, but it also makes it somewhat crowded around my car's dashboard controls (e.g., heater knobs). I can live with that. (c) I wanted an FM tuner base. I tried the only FM tuner presently suggested by Apple for iPhone 4, the Belkin, which contrary to what Apple states, did not work with my iPhone 4. The GoGroove tunes my iPhone 4 just fine.
A couple of minuses: (1) the materials the GoGroove are made from aren't top notch. It's worth the $40 I paid, but not much more than that. (2) I have to take my iPhone out of its bumper to properly seat with the GoGroove. The same was true with the Belkin tuner, so that's probably a problem with Apple's bumper.


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GOgroove FlexSMART 4iCar Mount System Hi-Fi FM Transmitter and Charger for Apple iPhone and iPod (NEWEST AND PREVIOUS MODELS)Play, Charge, and Mount your iPhone or iPod ON-THE-GO!Play Music Through Your Car Speakers!Sound quality is SUPERIOR to most any FM Transmitter on the market. A well designed display and easy to use frequency finder, makes tuning into your Music simple!Flexible Neck and Rotating Head Provides a Perfect Fit in Nearly ANY Car!The Flexpod plugs into your DC Car Outlet (Cigarette Lighter Socket). With its Flexible Neck and Rotating Head, you can adjust in seconds to fit nearly any make or model.Mounts Your iPod or iPhone Securely!Adjustable Locking Arms with Cushioned Rubber Grips, and a Non-Slip Rest make this FM Transmitter the best at securely and conveniently holding your device. You can adjust the FlexSMART 4i to almost ANY angle! It's an ideal mount solution for use with GPS Navigation on the iPhone.NEW! Auto-Seek Station Locator allows the FlexSMART 4i to quickly find a suitable station for you!Just hold down the station tuning buttons and the FlexSMART 4i will automatically find the clearest station for you!Four preset channels + LED display on front of unit for quicker and more convenient frequency adjustments!BACKED BY AN INDUSTRY LEADING 3 YEAR WARRANTY!DOCK, CHARGE and PLAY your favorite Apple iPhone or iPodMade for iPhone / iPod- Works with NEWEST and PREVIOUS Models: iPhone 4, iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod touch (4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st Generation), iPod nano (6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd Generation), iPod classic (7th, 6th, 5th, 4th Generation)

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Premium Car Mount / Charger / FM Transmitter for all Generations of AT&T and Verizon Apple iPhone and iPod Review

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(More customer reviews)Hi all,
This is the first report I am ever writing, so don't be too strict with me!
I purchased this Car Mount / FM Transmitter about a week ago and have it in use for only two days now. You take the car mount out of the box, plug it into your cigarette lighter, and it works. It holds my iPhone 3GS nicely. I have a case on (Incipio Feather Case) and I do not need to take it off, it fits perfectly as you can adjust the width of the holder as well as the back part of it (little turning knob on the back for adjustment). I would think that other iPods and earlier iPhones would also fit without problems.
The car mount comes with an audio cable which you attach to the bottom part of the holder and plug it into your iPhone so you can make calls and hear the voice over your car radio. Haven't used it much but it works quite well. The audio quality is very good, only very little background noise and in my opinion superior to what I had used before (little wireless iGrip FM adapter). I am actually impressed by the sound quality the transmitter delivers. It comes with a little on/off button that is very convenient. You can turn the device on and off and decide when you iPhone should be charged or not. When in off mode it will of course not play music through the transmitter. You have four preset buttons where you can save a frequency for quick access. The search feature is also pretty cool as you are able to find a free station within seconds. Just press two buttons at the side for about 3 seconds and the transmitter selects a station where it can send on without interference. You can easily use the car mount in both vertical and horizontal mode. This comes in handy if you want to use your iPhone for GPS navigation.
The downside of this product is that it will not fit every car I guess. I am driving a Ford Taurus 2005, and the DC outlet is inconveniently positioned, which means when I plug it in and try to adjust the whole thing, the part that goes into the outlet is too short and does not let you adjust well. the plastic parts in the middle of my car are in the way so I have to turn the whole holder slightly to the side to get it in a stable and well visible position. But this will vary from car to car and is not necessarily a negative aspect of the product.
However, when I first plugged it in, it was very hard to remove it again. I actually slightly damaged the plastic and rubber parts of the charger because I had to literally rip it out of the DC outlet. In my opinion this is because a) I have a very tight cigarette lighter (at least I think) and b) there are small rubber/gummi part on the side of the thing that goes into the outlet. The rubber parts fitted the charger so tightly that it was very hard to take it out again. When I ripped it out the rubber wore off and is now slightly damaged. I am not sure if this was my fault, but I didn't expect it to be that hard to take the charger out again. I tried it in another car after that and there it fit just well, it wasn't a problem to take it out again.
Anyway, all in all I give four stars for this product, mainly because the sound quality is amazing and it pretty much does what it is supposed to do: it holds and charges your iPhone and also plays your music through the car radio in really good quality. It is rather expensive, but so far worth the money I as I enjoy listening to non-noisy music from my iPhone in my car.
----------------- edit on January 23rd: It's been a while since I purchased this unit, and gave it a rather positive review. Due to the fact that a lot of people have experienced huge problems with this car mount system I feel like editing my first review:
I have the item in use now for about 2 months, and I would still rate this prodcut 4 stars out of five. I understand that iPhones would not work with any case (I guess the thiker the worse...), however, it does with mine. I have a very thin case called iFeather, made by Incipio (for 3GS). My unit (crossing my fingers) still works flawlessly, has not fallen into pieces, although I pulled it out and plugged it back in (different cars) many times, and does not shut off randomly. The hands free feature works well also.
I feel sorry for all those who made bad experiences with this prodcut, but wanted to tell you that there are positive stories. Honestly, given the rather high price of the unit, I would hope that it would work without problems in more cases for more people. This surely seems to be a downside of the FlexPod X2!

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GOgroove FlexSMART 4iCar Mount System Hi-Fi FM Transmitter and Charger for Apple iPhone and iPod (NEWEST AND PREVIOUS MODELS)Play, Charge, and Mount your iPhone or iPod ON-THE-GO!Play Music Through Your Car Speakers!Sound quality is SUPERIOR to most any FM Transmitter on the market. A well designed display and easy to use frequency finder, makes tuning into your Music simple!Flexible Neck and Rotating Head Provides a Perfect Fit in Nearly ANY Car!The Flexpod plugs into your DC Car Outlet (Cigarette Lighter Socket). With its Flexible Neck and Rotating Head, you can adjust in seconds to fit nearly any make or model.Mounts Your iPod or iPhone Securely!Adjustable Locking Arms with Cushioned Rubber Grips, and a Non-Slip Rest make this FM Transmitter the best at securely and conveniently holding your device. You can adjust the FlexSMART 4i to almost ANY angle! It's an ideal mount solution for use with GPS Navigation on the iPhone.NEW! Auto-Seek Station Locator allows the FlexSMART 4i to quickly find a suitable station for you!Just hold down the station tuning buttons and the FlexSMART 4i will automatically find the clearest station for you!Four preset channels + LED display on front of unit for quicker and more convenient frequency adjustments!BACKED BY AN INDUSTRY LEADING 3 YEAR WARRANTY!DOCK, CHARGE and PLAY your favorite Apple iPhone or iPod - Made for iPhone / iPod- Works with NEWEST and PREVIOUS Models: iPhone 4, iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod touch (4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st Generation), iPod nano (6th, 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd Generation), iPod classic (7th, 6th, 5th, 4th Generation)

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