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18 July 2008 12:46 GMT / By Katie Scott

Alpine has redesigned what it claimed was the first ever car audio head unit for the iPod - and announced three new models.

The iDA-X100 is a digital media receiver, which has a USB connection for iPods, as well as an array of other MP3 players.

It offers a tag index search option for USB thumb drives so you can get to your tracks quickly.

You can view which tracks you have selected on the 2.2-inch high-res TFT display, which offers three different viewing modes, as well as search functions, a clock and calendar.

And the device is also Bluetooth ready.

The next model down is the iDA-X200, which doesn't have the TFT display, and then last up is the paired down iDA-X300, which doesn't have the Double-Action Encoder found in the other two models nor the USB iPod connectivity.

But you can connect all three models up to the Alpine DHA-S690 CD/DVD or CHA-S634 CD changers to be able to listen to up to six CDs while you're cruising.

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  • A bit late guys - these have been out for months!

    I've had mine installed for some time and really love it. The interface is very simple to use (should be seeing as it's the ipod's!) and the graphic disply is excellent. There are a few niggles, like the very fine volume controls and the radio presets bein a pain to select, but neither of these are serious problems - if you've bought a head unit specifically designed for MP3 players you shouldn't be too upset at the radio controls not being prominent!
    Posted by Joe 90, UK
  • I brought one from www.audio66.com VERY pleased with it.
    The ida-X100 is great to use with the new enter button on the volume knob.
    Posted by Andy, UK

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