Originally Posted by arnoldf
Overpriced? I don't think so...
Mp3 cd changer prices are higher AND alfa166 cannot control them.
Ipod+dongle price is higher...and if you need to leave your iPOD in the car, you will worry about sunshine, theft, etc...
Original second hand CD changer price is higher...
1. Rogier's MP3 changer can be activated, if not controlled, via the ICS. If you don't want to retain the existing CD changer, it's only 55 EUR, which is a quarter of the cost. As has already been mentioned by others, the 'control' aspect of the Loudlink is not impressive, as it consists only of using the > button to search for one of possibly hundreds of tracks! If it had a decent control mechanism, the extra cost might be more justified.
2. Re iPod cost, you're assuming that one has to buy this to begin with, whereas a lot of people already have one.
3. One mini jack to unplug is not a big deal and you have the added advantage of being able to take your MP3 player with you, rather than having a device fixed in the car.
Originally Posted by arnoldf
And Loudlink contains a special CD changer "unilink" connector.
No need for cutting, soldering cables, removing ICS, etc.
Just plug and play....and it really works!
I didn't think there is no need for this with Rogier's device either. It plugs into the cables to the CD changer.
200 EUR buys a lot of high tech kit these days. I only paid that for a cool, portable DVD player with 10.4" TFT, integrated DVB-T receiver, MP3 player, remote, USB 2.0, SD card slot, game controller etc.
Still, the more people in the market re 166s, the better
