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Works ok.

I use this with a Sony CDX-GT520 and it works good and charges my iPod. What I don't like is that it is very bulky and I had a hard time finding a place to put it, and it has a lot of cables. But it has good features so it is worth it, and once it is hooked up and the unit is hidden away it doesn't matter. I have 3 of them, one in my car, my truck and my sister's car.

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Works great with iPod Classic

This interface was easy to install and worked the first time I tried it. It does not seem to allow you to switch between artists or playlists, but it does let you go forward and back within a set of songs and fast forward / back within a song. Another drawback is that you are in a Sony interface (not iPod) so it's harder to read song and artist names on the iPod display. But hey, for the price I am satisfied.

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May 1, 2011 Works great with iPod Classic
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Rob from CA
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This interface was easy to install and worked the first time I tried it. It does not seem to allow you to switch between artists or playlists, but it does let you go forward and back within a set of songs and fast forward / back within a song. Another drawback is that you are in a Sony interface (not iPod) so it's harder to read song and artist names on the iPod display. But hey, for the price I am satisfied.
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March 23, 2011 Works ok.
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Tajohns from York, PA
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I use this with a Sony CDX-GT520 and it works good and charges my iPod. What I don't like is that it is very bulky and I had a hard time finding a place to put it, and it has a lot of cables. But it has good features so it is worth it, and once it is hooked up and the unit is hidden away it doesn't matter. I have 3 of them, one in my car, my truck and my sister's car.
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January 11, 2011 works great
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Rink from Frisco, TX
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easy to install, but it doesn't charge the ipod
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October 15, 2010 great
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benjamin from delson, PQ, Canada
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i use it with Sony CDX-GT340 works very well
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July 20, 2010 love my ipod
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tessa from pittsfield ma
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This was a wonderful buy. My iPod sounds wonderful. It was easy to hook up. The only thing I decided I Dont like about it is that it doesn't charge my ipod. I tend to forget to unhook my ipod and bring it in to charge and find myself disappointed when the battery is dead. as a whole, no complaints. great product!

NOTE BY ADMIN: As our website indicates, the unit is not going to charge the iPhone 3G, iPod nano 4th generation and the iPod touch 2nd generation without the Scosche PassPORT adapter. Here is the link:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_16295_Scosche+passPORT+-+Charging+Adapter+for+iPod+touch+2G%2C+iPod+nano+4G%2C+iPhone+3G.html
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March 21, 2010 Very Satisfied
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Lukas from Muncie, IN
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Easy to install and use. Better sound quality than CDs.
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January 6, 2010 Very good deal!
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Anesti from Bayonne, NJ
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I own one of those and I'm pretty happy with it. The only problem is that every time I connect the same ipod, have to re-save all my settings.
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December 1, 2009 awsome product
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JR from Green bay wi
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this product works great, it hooked rite up and i haven't had any problems with it
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October 22, 2009 good product
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Wesley from Oxford, MS
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It's very simple to hook up and i like it but i got it because it was the newer product but it doesn't support my Ipod nano. i cant remember the generation but i've had my ipod since last christmas so its not that new and it says its unsupported for charging. thats okay though it still plays and functions right.
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October 1, 2009 I Pod User**
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DE from Merced, Ca
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I would recommend this product if you enjoy using your IPod thru your radio deck. Very easy to hook up1
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September 29, 2009 Not bad for the price
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Joe from Fort Worth
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I use it on my boat and 2nd Gen. iphone. Works great for the price.
But not made to get wet.
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September 3, 2009 No Problems
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Captain from Richmond, CA
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We have used it in our boat and it works great.
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June 30, 2009 Great product
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John from Athens, GA
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This product does exactly what it's supposed to. Charges your iPod while providing great sound quality. The only disadvantage I see is that you are not able to control or use the iPod's interface while this adapter is plugged in. You must go direcyly through your head unit.
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June 14, 2009 Great for the money!!!
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brian from cranston, RI
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Easy to plug in and hook. Worked right away with my 5th gen iPod. Charging with my wife's 4th gen Nano was not supported.
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May 27, 2009 XA-120lP review
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Garry from Steiermark, Austria
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As far as I know this unit is the best one out there for the Sony MEX-BT5100. So far I have not had any problems with it. It does what it was designed to do.
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May 18, 2009 Only as powerful as Sony headunits allow it to be...
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Chricton from Lockport, Illinois
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One of the major things that holds this unit back is the fact that most sony headunits only have one line of display, therefore meaning this device was designed with that in mind. Even my MEX-BT5100, with three lines of display, will only output one line from this device as that is how much every other Sony headunit can handle.

The biggest drawback is the fact that it locks out your iPod from manual control; you HAVE to control it from the headunit. I had this thing plugged in for about 10 minutes before removing it. Sound quality comming from it was probably better than AUX, but the control hassel isn't worth it.
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April 13, 2009 Not a bad deal
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4ksfrs from Punta Gorda, Florida
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The Ipod interface was alright except it not able to charge the Ipod hence every couplpe of days you have to take it into the house and connect to the Pc to charge it -sucks if you're planning to go on a long trip.
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December 5, 2008 Great Buy
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Brett from Canby, MN
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Now upgraded from the XA-110ip connector and like it much better. They have fixed most of the major bugs that were in the 110. Now has a "resume" option which will play in the same order that your Ipod would play if you had not plugged that adapter in. I own a second gen. ipod touch and unfortunately it doesn't charge it but plays well. No static, just clear sound.
Would strongly recommend over the XA-110ip.
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October 2, 2008 Does its job
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Gregg from Cincinnati, OH
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This product does its job by connecting your ipod to the HU. The quality is much better than using the axilliary cable but the controls to control your ipod from the HU are very clumsy, but thats the HU's problem and not the cable. Overall well worth the money
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