Reviewed on September 25, 2006Alpine's KCT-100BT Bluetooth module, when combined with an Alpine car stereo head unit and a Bluetooth-capable phone, offers hands-free calling.TAGS:Alpine, car stereo, Bluetooth, electronics
Reviewed on April 16, 2009For people who listen primarily to MP3/WMA/AAC audio, the Alpine iDA-X305 offers one of the easiest-to-use interfaces for in-car browsing of digital media.TAGS:Alpine, digital media, TFT, electronics, Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, USB
Reviewed on April 27, 2009For users who already own an Alpine car audio receiver, the KCE-400BT offers an easy way to extend the functionality, safety, and usable life of the headunit by adding clear, hands-free calling and wireless audio streaming.TAGS:Alpine, Parrot, streaming audio, receiver, Bluetooth, call, touch screen, microphone, electronics
Reviewed on October 30, 2007The Alpine PMD-B200 is a decent portable navigation system, with good Bluetooth integration and traffic services. But the lack of text-to-speech functionality and inefficient route recalculations doesn't make it worth the high price tag.TAGS:Alpine, GPS receiver, GPS, electronics, Bluetooth, function, database
Reviewed on December 18, 2008The Alpine iDA-X100 is a great receiver for people who transport all of their music on an iPod or MP3 player. The unit offers fantastic digital-audio integration without the need for a separate adapter, but should you ever want to just play a CD, you'll be out of luck.TAGS:Alpine, digital audio, LCD screen, receiver, LCD, song, MP3, electronics, menu, button, Apple iPod, USB, CD
Reviewed on October 2, 2007The innovative in-dash Alpine IVA-W205 provides a decent range of media playback options as well as a useful navigation service and a good Bluetooth calling interface when connected to Alpine's portable Blackbird GPS device.TAGS:Alpine, touch screen, navigation, GPS, electronics, button, LCD
Reviewed on October 30, 2008With the new interface and additional navigation features, the Alpine PND-K3 is an improvement over the company's previous in-car GPS, but the expensive price tag is a turn-off, especially when you can get more for less.TAGS:Alpine, GPS receiver, GPS, positioning, user interface, electronics, map
Reviewed on April 17, 2008The Alpine CDE-9874 is a good value entry-level car stereo, perfect for those looking to play homemade MP3 discs or iPod tracks. Audiophiles might want to look a bit higher up Alpine's lineup.TAGS:Alpine, dial, WMA, stereo, song, track, AAC, electronics, Apple iPod, display, MP3, Bluetooth, button, folder
Reviewed on September 27, 2010Although Scion offers some interesting options for the 2010 xD, the car's aftermarket friendliness suggests getting a base model and customizing it with aftermarket tech.TAGS:Scion, Alpine, Toyota, car, navigation, Apple iPod, upgrade, brand