DexterPunk wrote:I'm looking at getting a head unit myself... And iPhone compatibility is my main priority. Does this unit do hands free calling etc as well? I imagine it connects via bluetooth... can you control skipping tracks, and pause and volume etc from it? Also is there a range of alpines that integrate well with an iPhone? I work at JB so should be able order in just about any one I want at a good price.
What I bought was the base model as such. A bit like buying a base model Mazda 323 Vs a Ford Laser L. The base Alpine does heaps more than the base Sony,Pioneer but isnt priced against the base models.
So I could have gone much much more in $$$ and features but my budget didnt extend. So when you are looking, make sure you look at what it is capable of, what extras you can buy for it to make it do what you want and go from there.
The research I did told me that iPod ready doesnt mean iPhone ready. They might play the music but they wont charge the phone due to a voltage difference between the 2 types. All current model Alpine units do charge the phone - via an often extra cost cable (that I had included in my price)
so what I got for my money was a unit that charges the phone as well as give me head unit control of the iPod functions. To get phone usage as well would mean going to a higher spec model which I couldnt justify as the only person I speak to on my phone is Haze.
hope that helps
each to their own ey.