Vais Tech vs. Dice Electronics Ipod Integration Kit
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Vais Tech vs. Dice Electronics Ipod Integration Kit
I currently have an 08 ES 350 w/nav & satelite radio and would like to get an ipod integration kit. Most Dallas area dealerships are wanting $650 or more for a complete installation. Way too much. Which of these aftermarket kits should I go with? Pros and cons are appreciated. Does anyone know of a Dallas area installer? Thanks.
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I currently have an 08 ES 350 w/nav & satelite radio and would like to get an ipod integration kit. Most Dallas area dealerships are wanting $650 or more for a complete installation. Way too much. Which of these aftermarket kits should I go with? Pros and cons are appreciated. Does anyone know of a Dallas area installer? Thanks.
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I currently have an 08 ES 350 w/nav & satelite radio and would like to get an ipod integration kit. Most Dallas area dealerships are wanting $650 or more for a complete installation. Way too much. Which of these aftermarket kits should I go with? Pros and cons are appreciated. Does anyone know of a Dallas area installer? Thanks.
All of our kits have been upgraded to work with the new 5V Charging system that all the newer iPod models use.
We are offering a forum special pricing on our new kit. We are offerin 10% off of our retail price of $169.99. That brings the price for the kit to $153.00. We are also going to include free ground shipping as well. This offer is good till May 15,2009.
We have many Lexus and Toyota dealers that use our kits.
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well since you both are replying.. do either of you offer scrolling via the tune dial? or do you have to continuously hit the down arrow and only see artists in groups of 6 on each screen?
seems like it would be a pain to scroll
seems like it would be a pain to scroll
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Will the new SMART mode you will have full access of the iPod from the iPod and still have text information displayed on the radio. In this mode you will still have controls from the radio and/or from the steering wheel control or radio.
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I'm interested to know from you guys what I need to add iPod support
05 GS300
No Nav / No Sat
iPod Nano 4th Gen
And if you have installer contacts in South Orange County (CA) area....
Thanks
05 GS300
No Nav / No Sat
iPod Nano 4th Gen
And if you have installer contacts in South Orange County (CA) area....
Thanks
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I have a dealer in Huntington Beach, Ca. He has the kits in stock at his store. The store is Al n Ed's Autosound on Beach Blvd. You can reach them at 714-848-8489 ask for JT or John. He does know the Lexus and toyota cars inside and out.
Let me know if you have any other questions
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So the Dice kit gives Ipod (including steering wheel controls) integration, HD Radio, as well as an aux input? The video dock listed on the website, would that display video from an ipod/iphone on the screen as well? Any good dealers/installers located in Los Angeles county?
Oh, and in the ipod integration kit, under images, the 2007 ES350 looks like a GS, and the 2007 GS sure does look like an IS dash.
Oh, and in the ipod integration kit, under images, the 2007 ES350 looks like a GS, and the 2007 GS sure does look like an IS dash.
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So the Dice kit gives Ipod (including steering wheel controls) integration, HD Radio, as well as an aux input? The video dock listed on the website, would that display video from an ipod/iphone on the screen as well? Any good dealers/installers located in Los Angeles county?
Oh, and in the ipod integration kit, under images, the 2007 ES350 looks like a GS, and the 2007 GS sure does look like an IS dash.
Oh, and in the ipod integration kit, under images, the 2007 ES350 looks like a GS, and the 2007 GS sure does look like an IS dash.
Where in Los Angeles county are you located in. We have alot of dealers in that county. Just want to find one that is close to you and that knows the Lexus vehicles very well.
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The HD radio is currently being updated at this time. We only have the iPod intergration kits avalible. Yes the iPod will be able to be controled from the radio and the steering wheel controls. The kit does have an 1/8" audio input for anyother audio device that you would like to hook up. As for the video display yes it will send video through to a rear seat video system in the vehicle.
Where in Los Angeles county are you located in. We have alot of dealers in that county. Just want to find one that is close to you and that knows the Lexus vehicles very well.
Where in Los Angeles county are you located in. We have alot of dealers in that county. Just want to find one that is close to you and that knows the Lexus vehicles very well.
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I am sorry at this time I do not have an exact ETA. Our engineers are working on a solution for HD. This is something that I will be more then glad to add you to the update list for as soon as it gets ready. In the mean time I have a very experianced dealer in Pasadena. The Al n Ed's Autosound at 3689 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 583-8700. You can speak with Danny or Filo.
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do y ou have a video of the ipod DICE interface? Im curious how the tune **** is implemented, and what you mean by just having one artist on the screen... I always have 6 buttons for the radio/CD so id like to see what you mean.
I dont use SAT radio anyways
I dont use SAT radio anyways
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The kit you will need for that car is the i-Toyota-R kit. On that car you have to run the kit in CD Changer mode. This kit should work just fine in that car for you.
I have a dealer in Huntington Beach, Ca. He has the kits in stock at his store. The store is Al n Ed's Autosound on Beach Blvd. You can reach them at 714-848-8489 ask for JT or John. He does know the Lexus and toyota cars inside and out.
Let me know if you have any other questions
I have a dealer in Huntington Beach, Ca. He has the kits in stock at his store. The store is Al n Ed's Autosound on Beach Blvd. You can reach them at 714-848-8489 ask for JT or John. He does know the Lexus and toyota cars inside and out.
Let me know if you have any other questions
I saw the FM RDS "universal" model - my stock unit has RDS - would this one give me the artist/title info on screen since it appears the one you mention does not support text on my system?
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I was referring specifically to my 05 GS300 without NAV...I'm guessing the Dice unit for newer models or those with nav would indeed give you access similar to that in your pics.