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| iDeck Integrated iPod Car Adapter Cassette (Certified |
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| Manufacturer: Cyanics |
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| List Price: $59.99 |
| Sale Price: $39.99 |
| Availibility: Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
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Product Description |
| *** PLEASE REVIEW THE MAIN PICTURE ABOVE TO SEE IF THE CASSETTE IS INSERTED INTO YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER SAME WAY (SAME DIRECTION) . IDECK ADAPTER DOES NOT SWIVEL. THEREFORE IDECK WILL NOT WORK IF CASSETTE DIRECTION IS DIFFERENT***
Compatible with iPod Classic (80GB, 120GB, 160GB), Video 5th Gen. (30GB, 60GB, 80GB), iPod Nano 3rd and 4th Gen. (** NOT COMPATIBLE WITH NEW NANO 5TH GEN**), iPod Touch 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen. Certified Made for iPod . The Made for iPod logos mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Connects iPod and car audio without any cable. Clear and rich sound quality and no need of scanning for available frequency. Simple interface and easy to operate. Mounting position is set on the cassette deck which is the ideal spot for the iPod operation. Able to charge your iPod (cigarette lighter adapter included). Auxiliary port to connect other MP3 player (3.5 mm audio cable required and not included). Package includes iDeck, 4 adapter cups, 3 adapter rubber pads, cigarette lighter charger, manual. iPod not included.
What about iPhone 3G and 3GS?
iDeck is specifically designed to work with iPod. When you connect iPhone 3G/3Gs, iPhone will show this message,"This accessory is not made for iPhone" (just press OK and the message will disappear). You are able to play music, charge iPhone, receive calls / use GPS function and etc with iPhone & iDeck. |
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Product Details |
- Compatible With Ipod Classic (80Gb, 120Gb, 160Gb)
- Video 5Th Gen. (30Gb, 60Gb, 80Gb)
- Ipod Nano 3Rd And 4Th Gen
- Ipod Touch 1St, 2Nd And 3Rd Gen.
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Customer Reviews |
 Innovative Idea, Works Great with the iPhone, Great Product! |
| Review Date: October 24, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Taylor Welling, Nashville, TN USA |
I spent some time looking at all the options for mounting and playing an iPhone through my car speakers, as well as charging the iPhone. Nothing seemed to fit the bill perfectly. There are only a few options out there for mounts that charge and play music through your speakers--all of which are mounted awkwardly, directly to the cigarette lighter and down out of a safe area view to view the iPhone while driving. They all look flimsy and a little cheap.
Finally, after some searching I found this gem. I've never seen an iPhone mount that is literally mounted to a cassette adapter. It's mounted right in the middle of your radio, which is excellent as the iPhone is taking the place of the radio in the first place! It takes up less space than any other iPhone/iPod mount on the market. It really cleans up the clutter that most mounts create. It's easy to view without taking your eyes to far off the road. Tape adapter sound quality surpasses FM transmitters by a long shot. Sound quality is about a 9/10 (FM transmitters are about a 4/10). Really easy to mount and easy to view. It is a little bit wobbly where the mounting piece attaches to the cassette if you physically try to move it (which was a little bit annoying), but I corrected that very easily with a little bit of double-sided tape where the mount connects to the cassette to take up some of that extra space that allowed it to wobble. It was an easy fix to a problem that wasn't that major to begin with.
I had a little problem when I received the iDeck. The mounting bracket (there are 4 different ones included) I needed for the iPhone was missing from the package. I emailed Cyanics customer support to see if I could get this piece. They got back to me in just a few minutes with the tracking information on the piece I needed, telling me it was on its way. Cyanics customer support is second to none. I've emailed them a few times now and they have never taken more than 10 minutes to respond (imagine if every company was like that!).
The iDeck absolutely works with the iPhone, although the only way to use it as a handsfree unit (where you can hear the caller through the car speakers) is to use an extremely simple workaround that I discovered. The iDeck will charge the iPhone and play all the music, sounds, etc. through your car's speakers without any workaround. Cyanics told me I would not be able to use it as a handsfree calling device, though, because when you answer a call it switches to speakerphone and doesn't play the call through the car's speakers. You can get around this by connecting a 3.5mm cable from the iPhone's headphone jack into the jack on the iDeck labeled "AUX". It works very well. The person on the other end said I sounded loud and clear to them. If you have your car's volume turned up really loud, the caller will hear themselves echoing, but this shouldn't happen at normal volumes.
In conclusion, I'm really happy with this product. I'm extremely picky when it comes to this kind of stuff. I consider this the best iPhone car mount on the market. It's a shame it isn't advertised as an iPhone mount, because it works great. |
No need of scanning for available frequency!
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| Review Date: September 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Brian J. Kim, Fullerton, CA USA |
| Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R35KOXE4PVN6BL Apple iPod touch 32 GB (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODELApple iPod touch 8 GB (2nd Generation) OLD MODELApple iPod classic 120 GB Black (6th Generation) OLD MODELApple iPod nano 8 GB Black (4th Generation) OLD MODELApple iPod touch 8 GB (1st Generation) OLD MODEL |
Great Iphone Mount and All-in-One Solution
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| Review Date: November 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: N, MD USA |
| First off customer service is great, I asked a question and was answered immediately. Ordered from them on Wednesday and got it on Saturday. I have been searching for an Iphone 3G mount for the last year and just couldnt find the right one since they looked butt ugly or was in a very cheap looking mount. I was waiting for the TOMTOM holder but I will not pay $100 for a mount. This all in one solution product solves all my problems including way to connect my iphone to my car speakers, charger and mount and looks great in my car. When I first heard the sound of my iphone music I was truly impressed and didnt have to fiddle with those FM transmitters which people always had problems with. If you have a tape deck and need a Iphone mount, do not hesitate picking this up. |
Ideck for Ipod
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| Review Date: December 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Rex Deshon, USA |
| This is a great product.I bought this because it was the only product with 5 star ratings, and was ipod approved. I was a bit apprehensive because I have tried other units like this with no success. I plugged this into my tape deck in my Ford Ranger and little or no sound even turned up high.I noticed that the tape deck said side 2 and decided to push the button for side 1 and was blasted out the car. This unit sounds great.Just make sure you are on side one on your tape deck.Sometimes when there is a long silence I noticed that the deck would switch to side 2, but all that is needed is to switch it back. The best thing about the ideck is that it works as promised. |
Finally ! A great product with even greater customer support.
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| Review Date: March 26, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Steve Chernove, Los Angeles, CA |
The iDeck car adapter is a great product. The way that this cassette-to-iPod (or iPhone)adapter was designed appears to be compatible in many if not all cars. I had previously used those cheaper cassettes with the cord attached which you plug the iPod into, but, after a short period of time (maybe 2 months or so) they start to short out. The iDeck is much quieter. The one thing that I had to learn with the iDeck was how to put in and take out my iPod without forcing it. I leave the iDeck in my car permanently and simply remove the iPod. I do not have an iPhone so I cannot say how well this interface works with that, but other reviews here are favorable.
Before I bought the iDeck, I contacted the Cyanics customer service department by phone. They were absolutely fantastic. This is a small company in Southern California (Cypres, CA) which aims to please. They are right on the mark. They shipped the product to me within 24 hours (I'm in Los Angeles which is about 50 miles west of Cypress so it's fairly close.)
I highly recommend the iDeck and the company Cyanics. Their service is unsurpassed.
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Categories: iPod Car Adapter Cassette, ideck
Tags: adapter, cassette, certified, ideck, integrated, ipod
