so some improvements have been made to the ipod integration for the R56 especially with the sat nav but still the question remains in my head. What are the pros and cons of OEM vs. the DICE connector which i believe has full integration into ID3 tags, and sat nav buttons as well as steering control. anyone got any input? anyone with an R56 have the DICE?

 

R56 has a completely different head unit and I very much doubt that DICE is compatible. In any case even if it were, DICE is sold in the USA only and R56 is not here yet so no one has that combination.

Over in Europe it seems the only R56 iPod interfaces currently available are OEM adapter, aux input, and FM transmitter.

The R56 OEM iPod adapter does look good at least on Sat Nav, but expensive:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-i...ml#post2833104

 

expensive is right. Thanks for the response, I will just will just stick the nav and OEM adapter.

 

I've had the OEM and it is useless! I have the dice and let me tell you the difference is night and day and SOOOOOO much more user friendly. The Dice unit also is VERY easy to install.

 

The OEM iPod adapter is like an Eetch-A-Sketch with one ****. Very, very remedial.

 

are either of you reffering to the R56 because significant improvements have been made

 

I have an '06. Hopefully the '07 changes are massively better.

 

Does anyone offer an after market product for the 2007 (R56 model) yet?

 

That would be a good question for the guys over at Mini2.

 

The R56 iPod adapter is not yet available - how are you so sure it is very, very remedial?

 

I missed the R56 part. SO the answer would be I have no experience with that Ipod adaptor. For the 06 and earlier the Dice Ipod adpator is perfect!

 

Please look at the thread regarding the new ipod adapter. Its getting very positive comments, and on the sat nav it is particularly awesome. I'm very excited to get mine!