For generation 5 nav system you have a choice between SL2iC and ML Plus. Both are going to be released very soon. Comparison in between the two products can be found on in this comparison chart:
http://www.vaistech.com/products/product_comparison.php

 

Is the cost going to be in the rumored $299-$349 neighborhood?
....and when is the CL group buy? (There has to be a group buy, right? Because after all, Vaistech is a CL Sponsor and good business practices would be to also support the CL users who make this forum possible, right?)

 

SL2iC will cost $369.99. Not sure about GB yet. We will keep you guys posted.

 

That price totally turned me off =[

 

look like the ML is the top selection?

 

SL2iC @ $369.99 includes iPod Out with Video Out interface and built in nav unlock. Nav unlock will have to be manually turned on, and will allow nav and bluetooth use while the car is in motion.

 

Interesting. So nav unlock allows destination entry while in motion? What about viewing DVD's?

 

Nav unlock will allow destination while in motion.

 

Wow, that's a big plus. What about watching movies while in motion?

 

If it allows movies while in motion, + a great group buy price, I've found my christmas present.

 

I'm getting the ML Plus instead. That can play pretty much anything, not just iPod, has much better audio quality, and its only $130 more.

 

If movies and nav are allowed while in motion, then +100000 ... and i'm in ;-)

 

Daaaaaamnnnnn!!!!!!! MSRP for ML Plus is $499.99!!!

I'm still using the OG SLi from 2006! LOL

 

That's impressive, so much that I was literally about to drive to Best Buy to pick up the iSimple interface. I was actually there earlier today, but didn't have my wallet on me since I was on the way to the gym!

 

all you need to do is cut and ground the parking wire and you are in business on the video playback