Apple recently introduced two new iPod Touch models, the 32GB version and the 64GB version. Apples main marketing push for these iPods was built around the bases that the iPods are “50% faster than previous models”. As usual, most forum users were scepticle. As we all know, word spreads quicker than ever before with the internet becoming more important to our life’s – this makes it easier for rumours to spread. It only takes one respected forum user to dislike or not fully believe an idea and you have mutiny! Once this has happened, other forum users take his opinion as gospel and it spreads like wild-fire.

This push from Apple had just this problem. However, we have had a few test models and have compared them to older iPod Touch models (1st and 2nd Generation). We found the following results;

• Boot speed was cut from around 25-35 seconds to around 15 seconds.
• Opening web pages was cut from 30 seconds to around 20 seconds.
• Loading games was also cut in almost half. Games included Rolando 2, Tap Tap, Spore and more.

I think thats pretty conclusive evidence that Apple are on the right track here!

These new kits also appear to work perfectly with the Dice and Dension iPod Car Kits and In Car iPod kits on first quick tests (although tests will continue to confirm)

We were contacted by a customer at the start of this month who was desperate to get his iPod working in his car. He had already been given false information by 4 companies and he saw his only logical route to be through his dealer (who you would expect knew his car and its options inside out & back to front). £1400 and two weeks (without his car) later, the only thing that he had extra to before his vehicle went over to his dealer was an even bigger headache!

The dealer had sold him a kit for nearly triple the price that we charge (we charge £140, the dealer charged £400) and then charged a whopping £1000 for installation which took an entire two weeks! When this was complete it turned out that the iPod car kit didnt even work! He took it back and had it tested, they agreed to swap it over. Still no joy! In the end, 3 kits were tested and none worked. Our customer managed to get his £400 back for the iPod Car Kit but they wouldnt pay up for the installation costs. This has obviously left sour grapes in the mouth of the customer who was understandably very annoyed. This is where iPod Car Kit Direct come in, proving that we are a long way ahead of the game when it comes to getting an In Car iPod.

We had a call around 9:15am asking if we could offer any advice. We obviously knew the vehicle very well having successfully integrated around 5000 iPod Car Kits into thus far. We knew exactly what the issue was and suggested we could sell the Dension Gateway 100 kit at £140 and install it for £50. Our installers went over to our customers place of work two days later and installed the kit within 1 hour. Fully tested and fully working.

Needless to say that our customer was extremely pleased that he could now play his iPod in his car. He is also pursuing the lost £1000 with trading standards and is very close to a happy ending.

This story goes to show that there really is no replacement for expereince. We dont like blowing our own trumpets but we have twice the experience than any of our competitors and have ben the only company to have been dealing with iPod Car Kits since the very first iPod Car Kit was designed.

Dice have announced that the new units for 2008 will have greater compatibility with vehicles & Models. The new units have the same hardware & connections as before. Its the Firmware with-in the PBC that features the new Dice upgrade. On selected vehicle models this allows for greater ease of use and also provides text compatibility (although Text compatibility is not available on all units).

Honda are one of the first car manufacturers capable of using the upgraded firmware, with the majority of the new 06-onward models being text compatible, but Dice are currently working very hard to ensure that all major manufactures have text compatibility in the near future.

View all Honda iPod Car Kits visit www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk or follow the link Honda Dice iPod car Kits

Dice have released the next version of the dice iPod car kit, The silverline iPod car kit is much the same as the previous kit available from dice, but has updated firmware and additional features that make the user interface more usable. The main difference between the two kits is the additional browsing options available. The silverline iPod car Kit allows the user to search through tracks without playing them, so you can listen to your favourite songs and avoid the ones that you don’t want! You don’t have to cycle through to get to the one you want. The Dice Sliverline iPod car kits are only available for BMW’s.

The Dice Video cradle is also expected to be available soon, allowing videos to be played on external screens

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

If your car doesn’t have a dedicated iPod car Kit, choose from the universal adapters.

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 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.

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