2010 Prius IV No NAV Ipod options?

You might consider a different unit with NAV, Bluetooth, and iPod... Look through the many threads here... There are options out there in the Ebay world that range from cheap (~500) to high-end ($1200) - all would support an excellent nav, give good sound, get you Bluetooth, iPod, and make your car more valuable in the long run...

 

You should check out the Vais Technology unit, this is what I plan to order.

Video,Audio Information Solutions for Toyota and Lexus (iPod integration,XM and Sirius SAT radio integration,MP3 integration,Auxiliary input)

 

Where does the screen go?

 

It doesn't come with a screen, they are just showing a screen shot of what it looks like if you have a nav or other touchscreen integrated with your stereo. It does not do video.

 

I don't mean to hijack the thread, but I'm curious to know a response to the original poster's question. Will the OEM USB adapter that is available through the Toyota site or the Priuschat Shop work with a non-NAV Prius III or IV?

I've searched the forums and I'm not clear on the possibility that if you don't have NAV, you must have the Prius II stereo to use the basic iPod Interface.

Is this incorrect, or would it be possible to purchase this adapter for a III or IV that is not NAV equipped? Just looking for confirmation.

And, on an unrelated note, I cannot say how useful these forums have been over the last couple of months. I just bought my 2010 Prius III today and am picking it up on Monday. It will be an adjustment as I am going from a Subaru WRX, but I got sick and tired of driving stick in my stop and go 1-hour commute every day during which I was rarely every to take advantage of the pep that car could deliver. Looking forward to a more relaxed and fuel efficient commute in my Prius!

 

The official word from PriusTeam (Toyota marketing folks) was that neither the glovebox ipod connector nor the USB Interface would work with the non nav stereo in the III or IV. On the other hand, some posters have said they had the glove box part installed and it works. I'm pretty sure they had to give up XM though. There's also the USB audio vaistech part (noted above) that is supposed to be available this month that may be compatible:

http://www.vaistech.com/products/home.php

 

Do you feel that the VAIS usb unit is superior to the unit that Toyota sells?

 

IMO the lack of USB is just plain cheap on Toyota's part. This past week someone backed into my car in a parking lot (and drove off of course), so while my car is in the shop, i'm driving a 2009 Kia Rio from Hertz- arguably the cheapest new car one could buy in north america- and it has a USB port.