Hey everyone, just wanted to share a amazing product I bought a few weeks ago. It's called the iO play. You hook it up to your factory head unit and it enables you to stream phone calls and music to all your car speakers! Even better, it's decently priced($179). As of right now you have to buy the iPod A2DP adapter as well to stream music which is $50. I also have my tomtom stream to my stereo as well. I was worried about using the DICE Kit because I've heard it can fry the iPhone. The product is out of Britain but you are able to buy it from eXpansys in the states. I will post pics later today! Any questions feel free to ask! Just wanted to share this with everyone who has the factory HU and iPhone problems like I did!

iO Play

 

Looks cool. Lets see some pics. How is the sound quality. This post sounds like and ad to me.

 

Haha, after I posted this I thought the same thing. So I apologize for that. I'm at my office right now but will post pics right when I leave. The sound quality is great, depends on the quality of the mp3 though for sure. They say that it should be installed by a professional but I decided to take it on by myself and had it done with in a hour or two. Very simple.

Once again, sorry for making it look like an ad.

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Here's a picture of the iO Play device. Your able to answer/end phone calls, play/pause & previous/next track with music.

(Above the Hazard Light button)

 

its quite similar to the parrot mk6100 which is even better cos you can attach the wireless remote to your steering wheel.

having said that, i'm still waiting for a kit which can be operated using our existing steering controls. parrot's got music kits and oem steering installed bluetooth kits....they just have to merge them into one new product and i'm buying!

 

Interesting find! I'm trying to look for a way to integrate my iPhone 3G to my rx-8. Whats the sounds quality like...Can you still charge your phone while that dongle is connected? How would you compare the sound quality to just getting a kit like the DICE that connects directly?