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Three words sum up this product: It just works. Not only is it compatible with all recent iPod models, but it’s also compatible with most factory-fitted car radios.
While most of these are reasonably priced, their sound quality and reliability are often found wanting. Another and much better solution for listening to your iPod in your car is to install a car kit, such as the Gateway 100 from Dension (which not only offers much better sound quality, but also has a few added benefits which we’ll explain in a short while).
When SMAC came out to install the Gateway 100, we were rather amazed at how simple the process is. The actual device is small and looks rather insignificant. The installation process is very straightforward: they didn’t even have to remove the dashboard of the vehicle we had the Gateway 100 installed in. All they needed to do was to pull out the factory-fitted car radio and connect the Dension Gateway 100 to the port on the back of the radio where the CD changer plugs into.
The Gateway 100 is compatible with a wide range of factory-fitted and aftermarket head units [you can check out the Dension database (www.dension. com/icelink_comp.htm) to see if yours is on the list].
There’s also a CD changer retention add-on that you can purchase if you would like to still use your CD changer. Because it’s only a cable that connects to your iPod, the best place to have it is in your glove compartment, but with an optional cradle, you can have your iPod mounted virtually anywhere you like.
The biggest benefit of having this kit installed in your car is that you retain full use of your steering wheel’s audio controls (if your vehicle is compatible, you’ll be able to see the song information on your car’s cluster display).
The engineers at Dension were also rather clever in using the buttons on your radio to double as the controls for your iPod. While this might take a while to get used to, you can, for example, navigate your play lists, toggle the shuffle mode, or play all songs by selectively pressing the number buttons on your radio. However, this reviewer found it easier to do these things directly on his iPod.
As audiophiles, music and high-fidelity sound are very important to us. We were impressed by the crystal-clear sound delivered by the Gateway 100. The Dension Gateway 100 works surprisingly well and if you have an iPod, this should be the next accessory on your shopping list.
While most of these are reasonably priced, their sound quality and reliability are often found wanting. Another and much better solution for listening to your iPod in your car is to install a car kit, such as the Gateway 100 from Dension (which not only offers much better sound quality, but also has a few added benefits which we’ll explain in a short while).
When SMAC came out to install the Gateway 100, we were rather amazed at how simple the process is. The actual device is small and looks rather insignificant. The installation process is very straightforward: they didn’t even have to remove the dashboard of the vehicle we had the Gateway 100 installed in. All they needed to do was to pull out the factory-fitted car radio and connect the Dension Gateway 100 to the port on the back of the radio where the CD changer plugs into.
The Gateway 100 is compatible with a wide range of factory-fitted and aftermarket head units [you can check out the Dension database (www.dension. com/icelink_comp.htm) to see if yours is on the list].
There’s also a CD changer retention add-on that you can purchase if you would like to still use your CD changer. Because it’s only a cable that connects to your iPod, the best place to have it is in your glove compartment, but with an optional cradle, you can have your iPod mounted virtually anywhere you like.
The biggest benefit of having this kit installed in your car is that you retain full use of your steering wheel’s audio controls (if your vehicle is compatible, you’ll be able to see the song information on your car’s cluster display).
The engineers at Dension were also rather clever in using the buttons on your radio to double as the controls for your iPod. While this might take a while to get used to, you can, for example, navigate your play lists, toggle the shuffle mode, or play all songs by selectively pressing the number buttons on your radio. However, this reviewer found it easier to do these things directly on his iPod.
As audiophiles, music and high-fidelity sound are very important to us. We were impressed by the crystal-clear sound delivered by the Gateway 100. The Dension Gateway 100 works surprisingly well and if you have an iPod, this should be the next accessory on your shopping list.