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2nd group buy for AIC-100i

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by thundermustard, Oct 18, 2005.

  1. Eug

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    Hmmm... You guys are really tempting me...

    However, I think I'd rather have the audio video input with backup camera. It really adds up quickly though... $1000+ for some seat covers and a few AV doodads. :p
     
  2. mbarrows

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    As an update on my AIC - 100i second purchase "fiasco:" Eugene called and UPS has apparently "lost" the unit and does not know where it is. Eugene will be sending me another unit this Friday or next Monday so hopefully, my long wait will be over next week.

    I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

    Mike

    P.S. - He also said it would be the new model (Sound LinQ SLI) and not the discontinued AIC - 100i.
     
  3. shayes

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    I am absolutely in on a 3rd one. Please keep me updated.


     
  4. Dan Brotsky

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    I would also definitely participate in a 3rd group buy (for the SoundLinQ).
     
  5. ScubaX

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    I sent mine back to him for a firmware upgrade via the USPS. According to the tracking info, the package arrived the day before I sent to a different city and took 16 minutes to deliver.

    I emailed Eugene and he tracked it to his desk :D

    I hope he finishes it soon. I guess it will be after Thanksgiving now.
     
  6. mbarrows

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    I'm still waiting for mine. :angry:
    Update: 11-21-05 3:30 pm: UPS notified me that it is being shipped - keeping my fingers crossed. :mellow:
     
  7. greenbaby!

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    Is anyone else interested in starting another group buy for the AIC-100i?
     
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    Count me in but for the newer LSI model. I undersatnd it will work for the 06 and the earlier model Prius.
    But that depends on who comes out with the interface first: Vaistech or Dension.
     
  9. sazzam

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    Check my setup:

    http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=1...ndpost&p=180671
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(greenbaby! @ Feb 2 2006, 07:53 PM) [snapback]202865[/snapback]</div>
    Yes, If the Coastaletech thing is not avalable soon, I would also be in.

    Does anybody know something about the availabilty of the Coastaletech iPod interface? It's now announced for over a year!

    Tobi
     
  12. allenhuffman

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    I'm interested in one of these too, depending on what pricing we could get. (It would be fun to have the video version, currently out of stock, but I'm not sure what I'd use it for -- it would be cool if it could play iPod videos directly ;-)
     
  13. jerry62

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    I was also thinking, that shouldn't we hold out for a better audio/video combined solution?
    From what I know that is available currently though, you'd have to use the 3-signal 8th inch jack (video/left/right) for video output, but you don't want that for audio because you want steering wheel control and such that I believe requires the other interface.

    For the short term, or until I decide otherwise, I'm still searching for the best quality FM transmitter for use with the Prius.
     
  14. allenhuffman

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jerry62 @ Apr 25 2006, 10:12 AM) [snapback]244800[/snapback]</div>
    The $600 (out of stock) video interface appears to have the same MD audio interface as the $299 one (ie, you can control 99 playlists of 99 songs from the steering wheel/LCD screen), plus video -- but not sure how you'd hook video up. It would be sweet if they actually got the video through the Dock connector like the A/V iPod docks do. I bet it doesn't since it's probably a more generic solution (or one designed before the iPod with Video). It's a shame something as simple as this is $300, though. If I find the time, I may look in to a homebrew solution if I can read up on the protocols used by MD/CD Text.

    -- Allen
     
  15. CrazyRussian

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    So, Is there a goup buy going on for this SoundLinq? Some one please clarify as I'm dying to get my iPod connected to my new Prius.
     
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    I'm interested in a 3rd group buy on the Vais. Seems a better option
    with the larger playlist capacity.
    I have an '04 w/ pkg9.
     
  17. sazzam

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    I am interested in SoundLinq ipod interface (only if it's dicounted).