New Radio Alpine IDA-X305

[don moore]

looks good

[lasturbo]

Expensive??

[VXorado]

Expensive??

$250ish is what mine cost which is the same thing but the last years model. I like it and hate it. I like that I can control my IPOD from the deck and that it charges the IPOD. I hate that its not compatible with my IPOD touch (or an IPhone) which makes the audio cut in and out during songs. Sometimes it will play 30 seconds of a song and then start the song over. I also dont like that I can only hook up an IPOD because I like to listen to Pandora radio through my Blackberry.

I will be getting a new deck to replace mine. If Alpine fixed the compatiblity problems, I may consider buying the new deck.

Have you noticed any of these problems VX-13?

[VX-13]

I have had no problems with mine and I have the new Iphone 3GS and I also have used a flashdrive works perfect

[BlackVXer99]

i have the x303, which is pretty much the same, minus the color screen. Iphone 3gs works fine. the only thing i dont like is that your hand is in the way when adjusting the knob, so you cant see the display

[WormGod]

I was looking at this model a while back. VERY affordable for what it offers. The only thing that held me back was the lack of ZuneHD connect-ability. Everything is so fashioned for Apple gear. Considering I have never had luck with the iPod and great luck with the Zune, I just can't go back.

<---- non conformist

[don moore]

Gary they didnt have a zune kit for mine so I had to get the mp3 adapter ..for my radio.. so i use the headphone jack on my zune..and run it under AUX2

[pbkid]

$250ish is what mine cost which is the same thing but the last years model. I like it and hate it. I like that I can control my IPOD from the deck and that it charges the IPOD. I hate that its not compatible with my IPOD touch (or an IPhone) which makes the audio cut in and out during songs. Sometimes it will play 30 seconds of a song and then start the song over. I also dont like that I can only hook up an IPOD because I like to listen to Pandora radio through my Blackberry.

I will be getting a new deck to replace mine. If Alpine fixed the compatiblity problems, I may consider buying the new deck.

Have you noticed any of these problems VX-13?

you must have one of the older units that runs USB1.0, those wont run an iphone or itouch


to the zune comments, good luck. there havent been any zune capable radios yet, at least for charging and controlling through the radio.

so, either conform, or live with the 'aux' input. i personally have an ipod just for my car.... and currently a touch for daily use (although i wouldnt mind having a zune for daily)

so that way i can keep all my music with me and keep it charged. picked up an old 80g video to LOAD UP and put in the car....

[Gussie2000]

$250ish is what mine cost which is the same thing but the last years model. I like it and hate it. I like that I can control my IPOD from the deck and that it charges the IPOD. I hate that its not compatible with my IPOD touch (or an IPhone) which makes the audio cut in and out during songs. Sometimes it will play 30 seconds of a song and then start the song over. I also dont like that I can only hook up an IPOD because I like to listen to Pandora radio through my Blackberry.

I will be getting a new deck to replace mine. If Alpine fixed the compatiblity problems, I may consider buying the new deck.

Have you noticed any of these problems VX-13?

What about any firmware upgrade VXorado ?

Check the alpine web site to se if there's any