I searched through many posts and I am still confused. Most of the threads seem to be for cars with NAVI, or they are about display on Non-navi cars, but no iPhone charging, and since I'm a noob with this stuff I need some straight answers.

Is there a connection for iPod that will play and display name of the song/time, that will also play music of my iPhone (doesn't have to display song/time, it seems to be asking too much from it), and that will charge my iPhone?

I do have some kind of iPod hook up that charges the iPod but it doens't charge the iPhone.

thanks

 

i believe the isimple unit will allow integration with your stock non navi radio and steering wheel controls -- will show artists and tracks like xm. i don't think it will charge the device, but it won't draw power from the iphone's battery.

feel free to correct me if i'm wrong, but that's what i believe is the best option for you (if i'm correct).

 

yea I read that iSimple will do all that for the iPod, but you are saying I can play music off my iPhone and it will not drain power from it? how is that?

Anyone else can confirm this, or know of a better idea?

 

The iSimple WILL charge any iPod or iPhone. The new generation iPhones and iPods will need a special cord though. When you purchase the iSimple make sure you get the upgraded cord. I purchased the iSimple from Best Buy. It did not come with the cord to charge my iPhone 3gs. I contacted the vendor uCald on here and got the iPhone power cord from him.

 

so if I do get the iSimple, I can play music from both iPhone and iPod, and both will be charged. All I need is upgraded cord to charge the iPhone. Thanks bzyrice. earlier today I sent out an email to iSimple ppl on their site and I asked them what I should buy and what will do exactly what I asked above. Let's see what they say then I will make my decision.

 

The standard iSimple kit for your car will do everything that you want. The new kits come with that upgraded charging cable so it will charge all iPods and iPhones without having to purchase anything additional.

 

Good to know! I would get it from uncald4 then because if you go to best buy you will not know if it is an old kit with the old cord or not.