BigSteve says:

Just my opinion here, but before I bought my unit, Pioneer with Nav, I wanted a Nav option. As a matter of fact I upgraded from a clarion unit that didn't have Nav. Well after all the hoopla about nav, I think I've actually used it a handfull of times.

Sure it's handy but I haven't used it as much as I thought I would.

Chris says:

I think the folks at Dual just made my decision more clear:


So if there's no support for my new iPod and my iPhone, then what's the iPoint! Looking for a good deal on the Kenwood DDX7019 or the DNX7100 if I can get a screamin' deal. At least there's some hope there.

Chris says:

One more added to the list to evaluate:



Panasonic CQ-VD6505U

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Panasonic Site
$899 List
$479 woofersetc.com
$474 Amazon
$400 search.ebay.com/CQ-VD6505U

Options:

- Bluetooth CY-BT100U supports iPhone
$174 woofersetc.com
iPhone support documented here

- iPod/video CA-VDC300U
$70 woofersetc.com
$47 sonicelectronix
(video not compat with iPod Classic according to Crutchfield)

- Sirius Satellite Radio DEI SIR-PAN1
$109 woofersetc.com
$79 Circuit City

I can't seem to find any reviews on this HU though!

Chris says:

thought I'd un-bury this topic... I ended up with the Alpine IVA-W505 with the GPS and the whole nine... wrapping up an install video/demo for Truckblog.TV and it should be online within a week or two! The W505 is amazing!

Mort says:

Sweet. I'll watch for it.

ford_trck says:

Post a pic atleast so we can see what it looks like

Chris says:

not a very good one... just happened to have this one on my iPhone...



will get some better ones this weekend. It fits great with the Crutchfield double-din kit.

Chris says:

Here's my install of the IVA-W505 from Alpine:

www.truckblog.com/video/TBTV008

Gunmetal says:

Great video!

Greez Lightning says:

I have the IVA 900 in Elvira and the IVA 901 in Big Bird. The reason I have the same one is I dont have to think when operating them. They are both the same. Plus they have 1,200,000 Pixels so it has a really clear screen. Only thing is Alpine no longer makes them but you can find them on Ebay. I got the 901 brand new just a few months ago.