Just spoke with Alpine on this unit...


1/2 detachable face - screen stays put
due out Mid April
4 Gen Ipod photo should work - requires touch wheel - not click button
Center knob - works like ipod wheel
LCD screen is back light - top down will be no problem
Said buy from crutchfield or authrized dealer - other online store NO warranty

wow no CD mechanism
USB/iPod Control Receiver (NO CD Mechanism)
Max Power Output: 50W x 4
FM/AM RDS Radio Receiver
3 x Preouts
High-Resolution 2.2" TFT colour display
MP3/WMA/AAC File Support
iPod USB adapter and USB cable included (for 5th Gen iPods)
Fast Music Access with USB Connection
24-Bit DAC and dynamic MediaXpander
iTunes

 

In stock at Crutchfield.com

 

that looks so hot

but some how I still want the CD player option to be there even though I don't use it. hahhaa

I do now because mine is stock, and hopefully get a new deck soon.

 

As soon as I find a place that has it in stock for $300 or so, Im buying it. Now Ill have 2 Alpine radios under my desk collecting dust.

 

If you do find it? fill me in, I might get one too. If all the dash control do work assume.

 

dash.... = Modifry's DCI kit

I love my Ipod, just started loading some podcast
2 year w/o a CD Ipod ONLY

in stock @ $400

 

Yup. Me too. On the rare occasion that I forget my ipod, Ill just flip on XM.

 

With the versatile link you can hook up a CD changer.

 

Damn Crutchfield and their policy on following MSRPs. Anyone know any other places that have it in stock?

 

if you buy it from a non Alpine dealer and you have a problem... Apline said they will ONLY warrantee from Dealer. It could cost 100-200 repair for a non warrantee issue

Crutchfield free shipping on orders over $130
No tax
Radio connector / kit free

its not such a bad deal, my local shop want $500 installed plus radio kit plus tax = about $565