Vais Tech iPod - Worth getting ?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mark Whaley @ Jun 7 2006, 11:29 AM) [snapback]267239[/snapback]</div>

Yes, you can select playlists.

No you cannot select genres.

If you have over 999 songs, it will play them, but the display won't show the right info. This will likely be resolved.

 

Some consider Coastal's to be vaporware.

You might also want to consider the DICE unit. It works with the 2005 #6 (didn't know there was a #7 in 2005) which has the NAV and BT. There's a group buy at the moment for that one.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mark Whaley @ Jun 7 2006, 01:01 PM) [snapback]267305[/snapback]</div>

With a 05 Prius, the Vais SLI emulates a CD or MD changer. Since you have a CD Changer, you should have it emulate a MD Changer so it won't conflict.

It is fully selectable from the touch screen and is very robust. It is very rare for the SLI to get confused. The couple times it has, I switch it to simple mode and back and it 100% again. I've never had my SLI completely lock up where I had to unplug it. This is a good thing because it is behind my radio.

The new SLI will have an automatic "I Agree" button for the navigation system and Vais is also coming out with a USB Cable so the firmware is user upgradeable.

All of the Vais products are on sale. Check out their forum for details and my photo album for pictures.

http://www.vaistech.com/forums/index.php

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mark Whaley @ Jun 7 2006, 08:06 PM) [snapback]267563[/snapback]</div>

The Sale is for the new model. After June 15th, they will send you a promo code for the discount. I believe the new model is currently shipping, so if you want it right away and don't want to wait for the sale you can.

There is just one cable to connect to the back of the radio and one cable to go from the SLI to the iPod.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mark Whaley @ Jun 8 2006, 10:11 AM) [snapback]267867[/snapback]</div>

Is the NAV override for the 2006 also?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AlphaTeam @ Jun 8 2006, 08:17 AM) [snapback]267925[/snapback]</div>

I don't think it's the override per se, I thought it was the "I Agree" screen.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mark Whaley @ Jun 8 2006, 11:25 AM) [snapback]267931[/snapback]</div>

Yes me also. Will this select the I Agree button?

 

Yes, if you hit the MAP button on your steering wheel, the SLI will automatically "hit" the AGREE button after a few seconds. Not terrifically significant, I mean it only saves about half a second of minimal effort, but helpful nonetheless.

So far I'm very pleased with the new SLI (I have a 2006, so it's completely new firmware).

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DocVijay @ Jun 8 2006, 12:41 PM) [snapback]267991[/snapback]</div>

Are you using the new MP3 Disc interface? How is that working for you?
Could you post some Pics?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mark Whaley @ Jun 8 2006, 02:07 PM) [snapback]268243[/snapback]</div>

If it's similar to the installation of the VIAS AIC-100i, you'll have to take off the lower glove box and the A/C vent cover to the right of the MFD.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BobR @ Jun 8 2006, 05:00 PM) [snapback]268239[/snapback]</div>

Yes. Sure, I just need to upload them from my camera. Later tonight.

As for the installation, it's exactly like the AIC. It took me a total of 10 minutes to install it.

 

Any word on a VAIS interface for both iPod and Sirius?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pre-cbs @ Jun 11 2006, 11:57 AM) [snapback]269533[/snapback]</div>

I know they are working on a SLS interface, which would be just like the SLX only for Sirius.

Have you posted a question in their forum?

http://www.vaistech.com/forums/index.php

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DocVijay @ Jun 8 2006, 08:09 PM) [snapback]268329[/snapback]</div>

Were you ever able to post pics?