Posted by NRen2k5 on 03/21/07 22:22

Brom Tølfsen wrote:
> I see many car stereo in stores advertise on "ready for iPod". What
> does this expression mean here? An example:
> http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/view_product.php?partno=KDG421 You need
> a special cable to make this work.

This looks to me like it's just a CD deck that can play MP3s off of a
CD. Though I am not looking all that close at the moment...

> To my knowledge it must be easier, better and cheaper to just buy a
> car stereo with USB slot (and/or AUX slot). Then you dont need
> another cable and the iPod presumably will also charge will playing.
> Here is an example of this kind:
> http://www.eltax.com/eltax/index.php?item=10&id=11501 Or am I wrong?
> Perhaps this player cant play iPods music just through that USB
> cable? Then whats the use of the USB slot then?

I'm not sure. Maybe to transfer MP3s from a notebook computer to the SD
card that has been inserted into the deck.

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