After spending a week over in the States with Dice Electronics, we have some exciting news. There is soon to be a new Dice iPod Car Kit to go in development for the VW-Audi group which will allow ID3 tagging and track info from the Apple iPod and iPhone on the vehicle screen!

Just how this is to be achieved is unknown by iPod Car Kit Direct at the moment but we have been assured that Dice’s secret has been tested and works fine.

This isn’t expected to be released until late 2009 but the anticipation is already kicking in as news spreads. Dension are sure to combat this kit with one of their own… Watch this space.

OK guys, GREAT news for those of you who have a new Apple iPod (Whether it be an iPod Touch, and iPhone, an iPod Classic 80gb or 160gb or the new iPod Nano 3rd Generation)and wanted to integrate it into your Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, Renault and all other car brands – your options were limited if you were trying to get these working in your car, before now.

As you may or may not be aware, the new Apple iPod’s don’t have the same software/firmware on them as the old iPods. This made it very hard for the team at Dension and Dice Electronics to crack the software and allow integration into vehicles.

Dension (being the iPod car kit manufacturer market leaders that they are), have raced to the finish line with perfection, now making ALL Dension Gateway 100, Dension Gateway 300 and all Dension Gateway 500 products work with all the new iPods. DICE are a little behind but we are sure they will catch up.

Dension even have new inserts/sleeves coming soon that will allow all the new iPod’s to be integrated into your Dension Active Cradle. The best iPod Car Kits just got ALOT better!!!

iPod Car Kit Direct recently had a stand over at a big car show. We had plans to try and push the idea that FM modulators are “crap” for lack of a better word.

For a long time now FM modulators have been misconceived and people automatically link them to a transmitter, this is the biggest misconception that you are likely to make when trying to find an iPod kit to connect into your factory fitted radio.

We at iPod Car Kit Direct want to redesign the way people think when they see FM Modulators. The effect we had when we changed peoples minds on the matter was astonishing. Most people were seriously amazed with the quality of audio through the Dension and DICE FM Modulator kits.

An FM Modulator doesn’t send FM signals through any airwaves or to any satellites and back down to the stereo. It connects into the stereo hard wired, sending a digital signal down a wire. The quality is comparable to DAB signals and when the iPod is connected the car aerial is disconnected through an automatic switch in the kit.

We were pleased with the reaction of people at the show and will continue to develop and push FM modulation for people who cant get a fully integrated kit for their iPod or just simply don’t have the budget.

Connecting to a separately sold universal mounting cradle that’s equipped with Dock Connector and video output ports (for color 4G and 5G iPods only), DICE Electronics’ latest series of iPod Integration Kits are vehicle-specific – very vehicle-specific. These kits provide a line-quality audio connection and charging interface for your Dock Connecting iPod, allowing you to control your iPod through your car’s existing stereo system. Some cars support the display of iPod text on their radio screens; others don’t.

Get the most out of your iPod on the move. Dension and Dice both produce car kits that allow you to get the most from your iPod. Search through your Songs, play-list and albums to find the music, Pod-casts & Videos that you want to listen to when you want to listen to them. Get your Music on the move with the iPod Car Kit.

Choose the best Kit for you by selecting factory fitted radios, choosing your car, and then choose the kits that will work best for you. Simple

All iPod Car Kits are available at www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk

The Dice BMW SilverLine is the next generation of iPod Car Kits is soon to be available in the UK and Europe. The new Dice kit is on course to replace the Previous BMW Dice Kit due to a break through in technology. The SilverLine has many of the same functions and features as the previous kit, in addition to this the greatest new function allows the user to Browse the iPod for songs, Play-lists and albums (Using the radio, Steering controls) BEFORE making a song selection…

This Means that you can still listen to your music while searching for the next track… The Silverline is also compatible with all the new iPods. This is the future of Car entertainment !!!

In Addition to this, the release of the Dice Video Cradle is immanent allowing you to view all the videos on your iPod

New Firmware is soon to be available for VW, Audi & Mercedes Dension Gateway units that will allow CD Track information to be displayed on screen, and should allow full compatibility with the new iPods. The update believed to be available for the VW, Audi & Merc Gateway 100, Gateway 300 and Gateway 500 iPod Car Kits.

This is obviously great news for the owners of VW’s, Audi’s and Mercedes and will really allow you to get the most out of your iPod. However there is no accurate timescale that suggest when the upgrade will become available, so stay tuned for more information.

All the Kits are available from iPod Car Kit Direct

New DICE iPod Car Kits To ICKD

New DICE kits are available at www.Ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk , Dice have now released iPod Car Kits for Bentley, Lamborghini, Lexus, Mazda and Toyota. The iPod Kits have full iPod functionality and can be controlled Via the iPod, Car Stereo & Steering controls. Other MP3 players can be used with the Dice Kits via a 3.5mm AUX input.

Dice Electronics are happy with the success of the Audi, BMW, VW iPod Car Kits Released late 2007 have now decided to push the New Kits into the European market.

With plans to release more iPod Car Kits and accessories later in the year, Dice Promises to be the most popular Car Kit available in 2008,

All Dice Kits Are Available At www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk ,

Dice iPod Car Kits are now available for VW and Audi, and the Dice RDS FM is imminent.

The Dice iPod Car Kit for VW is compatible with the following VW Models

Beetle Conv – 2004/06
Beetle – 1999-06
EOS – 2007+
Golf / GTI / R32 – 1998-06
Jetta – 1998-06
Passat – 1998-07
Rabbit – 2007+
Touareg – 2004-06

The Dice iPod Car Kit for Audi is compatible with the following Audi Models

Audi A3 06-07
Audi A4 98-07
Audi A6/S6/R6 – 98-04
Audi A8 98-01
Audi S4 98-06
Audi S8 98-01
Audi Allroad 00-05
Audi TT 00-06

For the Models that are not available try the Dice RDS FM.

As there is soon to be a new arrival to the iPod Car Kit Market, We thought we would help you make up your mind and choose which product is the best for you. The two market leading products available at the moment are the Dension Gateway range (in this case the Gateway 100) and the new comer to the market the Dice iPod Car Kit.
As both of the products offer the same function, at a glance it is difficult to distinguish them. However there are key differences that set them apart.

The Dension Gateway 100 iPod Car Kit Key features –

-Wide compatibility range
-Digital quality Audio (CD or Greater)
-Various Extensions (upgrades include, Bluetooth adapter, CD Retention and AV (video) extender)
-ID3 Tagging (Dependent on the Head-unit)

The Dice iPod Car Kit Key Features –

-Browse music Via Song, Artist, Album or Play-list
-Easy Connection to head-unit or Pre-wired Lead
-Digital Quality Music (CD or Greater)
-ID3 Tagging (Dependent on the Head-unit)
-NO Extensions available (at this point in time)

Summery

As a standalone unit the Dice iPod Car Kit is the better unit, its browsing ability and easy installation allows you to get more from you iPod, However the Dice is only currently available for BMW, Audi and VW. If you’re looking for more than an iPod car connection the Dension Gateway 100 is the one for you, the Gateway is available for the vast majority of cars and models and with the Bluetooth, AV extender and CD Retention Kit you can Create a multimedia centre in your car.

Overall we would recommend the Dice Kit as it offers much easier integration and is much more feature rich.