IPOD INTEGRATION KIT FOR AUDI Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased the Dice for my wife's A4. For a long time she was using a cassette adapter to plug her iPod into the stereo. The quality was okay but not great and the iPod had to be plugged into the cigarette lighter for power. The Dice provides for recharging and allows use of both the radio and steering wheel controls with the iPod.
Installation was straightforward. I already had the radio removal keys so it was just a matter of popping the radio head out of the dash, remove the connector on the back, plug in the Dice adapter and plug the radio harness into the adapter. I routed the iPod cable into the glove box where I intend to keep the iPod. I slid the radio head back into the dash and fired it up. Worked perfectly the first time. The sound is great and the steering wheel volume and track controls are very handy.

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DICE iPod Integration Kit for Audi Vehicles 98-08This Dice Integration Kit is a CD Quality "direct-connection" iPod car adapter, and is fully compatible with many newer Audi vehicles. This kit provides the ability to listen to an iPod in the car with CD Quality Sound, and allows users to change songs using the factory radio and steering wheel controls.The DICE integration kit features text display on late model satellite compatible radios and fast browsing function to ease navigation and improve your iPod listening experience.How the DICE Kit Works:This kit connects your iPod directly to the factory stereo system in your vehicle through the satellite radio / auxiliary input on the back of the factory radio. Since this is a direct-connection iPod adapter, it is guaranteed to have CD Quality Sound with absolutely no static or distortion. Users can navigate their iPod music library either through using the iPod itself, or by using the controls on the factory radio and steering wheel. The radio preset buttons 1-6 are used to navigate between Albums, Artists, and Playlists... while the track controls are used to cycle through songs within the Playlist / Album. Artist and Song Title information is displayed on the factory radio in vehicles with the ability to display text information. This integration kit powers and charges the iPod while connected, and automatically shuts it off when you exit the vehicle. Users never have to worry about charging the iPod before using it in the car, or turning it off when they leave. Installation This kit is designed specifically for the stereo system in your vehicle, and connects directly to the back of the radio without any cutting or splicing wires. The adapter box itself is small, and sits in the open space behind the factory radio. A single cable runs from the adapter box directly to the docking connector on the bottom of the iPod. All of...

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Cable, IGPS-360 USB for Notebook & Review

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(More customer reviews)This adapter was purchased for the purpose of connecting a Ricoh digital camera to a Dell 4550 system. This device proved to be useless for this application as the computer failed to recognize the device. As this is the only application I have for the device I can not tell if it actually functions as advertised.

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American Terminal AT-GP27A 12V Alkaline Batteries Review

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(More customer reviews)I previously used two of these in my Toyota key remote. Just a seat of the pants guess, but they didn't last very long. The current battery in the remote (vinnie alkaline) has lasted a couple of years, while I went through two GP batteries in about a year.


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Palm GPS Car Kit (3224NA) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been using the Palm GPS Car Kit with my T5 for about six days now. It works well together with the T5 and, in spite of a few minor quirks and glitches, I give it a 5-star rating. Part of that is because I am just easily amused by cool technology that works, and the Palm GPS Car Kit clearly meets that criteria IMHO. The other part (of 5-stars in spite of a few quirks) is that even at the current Palm price of $179 (available for considerably less elsewhere), this thing is a *steal*.
Pro:
- The cradle is infinitely adjustable on your windshield, so it can be swiveled and rotated to any position you want to get the best view and minimize glare in the daytime.
- Cradle's GPS signal reception is remarkable. The Car Kit comes bundled with an external antenna, but I have not needed it in spite of several stretches of road on my way to work that are heavily wooded.
- Routine functions can be done simply by finger taps on the screen. This includes changing routes if you want to go a different way, bringing up traffic information if you use that component, changing volume, screen colors, destination (if you have them programmed as favorites or if you are using Points of Interest), and more. If you are changing destinations which require entering a specific location or address, you need to pull off the road to do that...though you can still do it by finger-touch, it requires more accuracy and attention, and you *will* drive off the road or have an accident if you try to do this while driving.
- On-screen information, even on the small-ish screens of a Palm, is clear and very readable. It gives lots of info (which you can turn on or off) including speed, time to destination, miles to destination, direction you are traveling (i.e. a compass), upcoming turns by distance, direction and name of next road.
- If you miss a turn, it simply and quickly re-routes you the nearest way back to the original route.
- It gives you many options to set route including shortest, fastest, non-highway, avoid tolls, and other parameters. If you don't like the route it shows you, you can have it recalculate the route and gives you the option of avoiding specific portions of that route.
- Included TomTom maps seem pretty darn up-to-date to me, though others have noted some errors. The Points Of Interest databases have many, many locations listed, particularly lots of hotel locations. Note, however, that these are more detailed in the State or Regional US maps, than they are on the Major Roads and Cities map.
- You can plan a trip off-line (advance planning) very much like how Mapquest works...i.e. enter city, street and addresses (or use Points of Interest or just "city to city") for your starting and destination points, and it calculates your route showing miles and time.
- Did I mention the great bargain this thing is?
Cons:
- Occasional freezes on the Palm. This has happened after I obtained updated traffic info via bluetooth phone. (You have to first Register with an email address and password on the TomTom site, then from the Palm you can activate a free 30-day trial of the TomTom Plus Traffic service.) I don't know yet whether this will be a persistent issue. Freezes are quickly remedied with a soft reset. After reset, power off the Palm, reinstert in cradle, power back on and you're back in action.
- Cannot navigate or plan trips across multiple maps. Even if you have more than one map installed, the software only works with the currently "loaded" map and you only have one map loaded at a time. If you need to navigate or plan a trip which spans more than one map (i.e. across country), you need to use the Major Roads and Cities map. It works well, but it does not have the level of detail (i.e. smaller roads and addresses, many fewer POI's) as the State or Regional maps.
- Maps are large, so to install a few US regional maps you really should have a 1GB card though this is by no means necessary. Regional maps are typically 140-170 MB in size. The Major American Roads and Cities map is something like 220 MB. Individual state maps are considerably smaller, but it is *much* more functional to install several Regional US maps onto your SD card.
- Included documentation is fairly sketchy. As for the hardware end of it, all you really get from Palm is a fold-out setup sheet. The TomTom software manual on the disc is "ok" but not great. The TomTom support site is likewise "ok" but not great.
All in all, the Palm GPS Car Kit is functional, flexible, and highly entertaining to those like me who are easily amused.

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Turn your handheld into a GPS navigation solution for your car. You can access maps covering the entire United States and Canada, including millions of points of interest to help you find fuel, restaurants, parks, airports and more through TomTom traffic. TomTom traffic requires an optional supported Bluetooth cell phone with a data plan. Additional fees may be associated with some features of TomTom service. A sleek, custom-fit mounting cradle for your Tungsten E2 or T5 securely attaches to your dashboard or windshield. The cradle integrates a high performance GPS receiver, a built in speaker, and a charging system. The built-in speaker amplifies voice prompts for turn-by-turn instructions that let you focus on driving and help you get where you want to go.

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PAC SWI-ECL2 Steering wheel control interface for select Eclipse receivers Review

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(More customer reviews)I just installed this interface along with an Eclipse AVN726E in my 2009 F-150. The included directions can be a little confusing so I took the advice of the inclosed flyer that directs you to thier website. The website will give vehicle specific step by step instructions, these were pretty easy to follow and much better than the ones included in the package. The Programing was pretty straight forward and I was able to do it the first time. The buttons on the steering wheel do control the same functions as before with the exception of the arrow button below the volume. In FM mode on the factory setup it would cycle through the preset stations on which ever band you were on such as FM1 or FM2 or Sirrus ect. Now the button performs more of a seek or tuning function. Not really a big deal to me and there may be a setting in the head unit I can change to make it work like before. The Media button works as before switching between inputs CD, Dvd, FM ect. All in all it works as advertised and I would recommend

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RAM Mounting Systems RAM-B-149Z-GA14U Handlebar Mount for Garmin GPSMAP 76C, 76CS, 76Cx, 76CSX, 96, 96C Review

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(More customer reviews)Very pleased with the product. Easy to mount on ATV and came with mounting equipment options. When the GPS is in place, the mounting holder appears quite secure. Have not used it long enough to assess the durability. Received the product in the time promised.

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The RAM marine grade aluminum mount with zinc coated U-Bolt rail adaptor base includes a 1'' diameter ball and socket system with RAM plastic cradle for the Garmin GPSMAP 76C, 76CS, 76Cx, 76CSX, 96, 96C.The rail adaptor base will fit circular rails from .75" to 1" in diameter.Manufactured in the USA and comes with RAM Lifetime Warranty.

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Garmin nüvi 1200 NOH 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Lower 48) Review

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(More customer reviews)I got today the Garmin Nuvi 1200, as I opened the package I noticed the car charger was not the right one, because it didn't have a USB terminal, it has a slide on terminal that doesn't correspond to the Nuvi 1200. So I'm sad.

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Garmin nüvi 295W 3.5-Inch Widescreen Wi-Fi Portable GPS Navigator Review

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(More customer reviews)Update: September 17, 2010
After a few months of regular use, I still like this unit fine. My biggest problem with it is that the battery drains so fast when it's turned off. Even if I disable wi-fi and gps, it drains a full charge after one or two days of no use. The battery also takes a long time to charge compared to a phone, camera, or mp3 player.
Update: August 4, 2010
Just returned from a 1,400 mile trip thru KY, TN, NC, & SC. This GPS worked pretty good most of the time, but it can loose it's postition on the map as well as graphic details if you use the zoom, rotate, or other features while in the course of navigating. On some occassions, I'd wait for a few minutes and eventually it would correct itself. Other times I waited, but I had to power cycle the unit to get it back on course. Also, at gas stops and rest stops, it recalculated the route correctly most of the time. Sometimes I'd get off for gas and the GPS would recalculate my route in the opposite direction of the interstate that I just left! The GPS signal was always strong and satelites were always found within 30 seconds.
Regarding the Wi-Fi, it was compatible with the free Wi-Fi at the inn's where I stayed, but if it was a place where you have to pay for Wi-Fi service, this device was not compatible. This was also the case in Las Vegas.
Update: July 12, 2010
Just returned from Las Vegas. This GPS could not even pick up a satelite at all while walking the strip. Not even on the raised pedestrian bridges where I had a huge view of the sky. However, it got a great signal at The Grand Canyon (of course).
Update: July 2,2010
I dock it another star for the false advertising and poor support.
I purchased the add-on 10 dollar cityXplorer map of Las Vegas from Garmin's website. After I downloaded it, I couldn't find any evidence that it was installed. I emailed tech support to find out how I could confirm that it was installed and working. After three days of back and forth email help from their support I was convinced that I was gonna have to call. I called support, waited one hour to talk to a guy who walked me through the same process that I'd already done. He said, I'll see bus routes on my GPS when I get to Vegas. That's the upgrade?
They don't have this unit on hand to work with, and they are using support directions for other units which don't have the same menu's as the 295W. A few hours after talking to the tech, I got an email from Garmin saying that the cityXplorer maps enhanced pedestrian mode is not compatible with this model. They issued me a refund for the Las Vegas map upgrade. This is an advertised function of the GPS that does not work.
My original review:
My 3 year old Tom Tom was swiped from the car, so I was forced to shop for a replacement. This unit caught my eye right away due to the Wi Fi. I am a cheapskate prepaid phone guy, so the idea of smart phone features without the monthly charges sounded good. The family gave me this for Fathers Day and I've had two days to play with it. Here's my impression:
This device feels good. Solid and light. Responsive buttons and touchscreen. Good resolution and contrast. Navigation is simple, and within 20 minutes I had learned the layout of apps, menus and interface as well as configured the personal stuff(home address, wi fi connection, 2 email accounts, home page, and a couple of bookmarks). Very simple. No manual needed. I connected it to the computer and registered it at Garmin's website. Serial number is behind the battery pack, so write it down first. I downloaded the device update which took nearly an hour. The one-time map update refused to install. I downloaded it, went to install and the file was corrupt. tried it again. Same result. Oh well, I'll try later. I grabbed a different vehicle icon and some geotags and downloaded the pdf users manual while at the website, and then copied two albums to the device.
Web Browser - sluggish but effective. I would use it for banking, news, stocks, etc, but I wouldn't do my christmas shopping with it! The + and - zoom buttons work as good as pinching the screen (apple). Wi Fi signal is fair, but will not reach my garage 50 ft. from the router.
MP3 Player - This is a basic MP3 player that has features like repeat, shuffle, playlist, album art, etc. The internal speaker is not made for listening to music. The headphone jack is oddly not standard 3.5mm.
Apps - Nice practical assortment. All I need in a handheld really. The tools are well designed for their specific purpose. Biggest let down is that it can't import calender and contacts. That could save a lot of time! Email app is great.
Navigation - Google Local Search is a brilliant addition to this GPS. It helped me find some lesser known establishments, and provided ratings for restaurants. Satellites are found quickly when outside, but I must be near a window to get a signal if indoors. Route calculation is fast. Voice guidance is clear and surprisingly good at pronouncing tricky street names. It recalculates a wrong turn in seconds.
Mount - The windshield mount has a quick release button that detaches the GPS from the cradle, as well as the suction cup lever that makes it easy to attach/remove from the windshield. This is much nicer than the Tom Tom set up.
Overall I am very pleased with this GPS. It will be great for my basic traveling needs. I think it will be especially nice for exploring a new city pedestrian style. I think that this device will allow me to leave my laptop at home on many trips, while avoiding expensive monthly charges of an iPhone or Droid. I give it four stars because I like it a lot, but there is room for improvement (standard headphone jack, synchronized contacts and calendars, an included case or wrist strap, maps that download correctly)

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