DICE Electronics is a clear leader in iPod vehicle integration. Their staff is very competent and they have their own dedicated in-house engineering, designer, and marketing experts. After my thorough investigation of their company it is clear that they are at the forefront of integrating personal electronics devices into the automobile. Their iPod and iPhone Car Modules Play HIGH QUALITY music from your iPod and iPhone HARDWIRED through various available ports of your vehicles factory car stereo (ie: CD changer port) creating a truly integrated iPod Car Stereo. One of the most innovative and simple to install and use integration solutions is from DICE Electronics. "In today's digital world, consumers want a simple plug and play and cost effective integration solution for their cars. Everyone wants easy to understand value that will work in their cars. This "keep it simple" consumer behavior plays right into our strategy of promoting the complete solution integration including the connector to hook up their iPod/iPhone." - Stephen Witt EVP, Dice Electronics. Well said Steve.
Recently DICE has welcomed the arrival of Stephen Witt as their new VP of marketing. Steve is the former VP of marketing at Alpine Electronics and was there when the struggle of integrating the iPod with factory car stereo's began. He knows first-hand how underserved the integration market is and how important it is to make the interface simple. He says, "It's about how simple and easy to use." So far this approach has been successful, as DICE has the best user experience on the market. The stereo controls are well thought out, the modules don't lock out the iPod controls and installation is a breeze. My personal experience rates their modules as one of the top two.
DICE has a new flagship, the MediaBridge. The MediaBridge has two models, the MB-1000 & MB-1500. The MediaBridge is on the cutting edge of not just iPod integration but the integration of smartphones such as the Blackberry, Android, Palm, Windows Mobile, and many MP3 playing smartphones in addition to supporting USB flash drives. Additional features (for the MB-1500 only) include Bluetooth hands-free/Audio Streaming and Text-to-speech. The Bluetooth feature connects compatible wireless phones for hands-free operation. It provides music/audio streaming from A2DP enable devices. The Text-to-speech is the latest of innovative technologies that DICE is leading the industry in that allows you to listen to your phone, iPod or USB Flash drive, read your incoming phone number caller-ID, artist and song titles as well as menus to help you keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. However, the connectivity doesn't stop there. The MediaBridge also sports an AUX input and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Connectivity. And I'm still not done, the MediaBridge sports a mini-B USB connection for firmware updates! This means when Apple has a major OS update you don't have to worry about compatibility with the MediaBridge. WOW! And the price point for the MediaBridge is only $250, a bargain considering it could be the last integration module you will buy for your vehicle.
Glenn Robertsson
The author is a recognized expert in iPod Vehicle Integration
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