The Dension Gateway is a fully featured, fully loaded piece of kit for connecting up your iPod or other MP3 player to your cars stereo. This isn't your standard FM iPod connector and theres no need to have a cassette plugged in from your iPod to your radio, the Gateway connects your iPod either directly to your radio or via your CD Changer.
You can connect almost any media storage device to the Dension Gateway by using the USB connection, including MP3 players, Portable Hard Disk and Memory sticks or cards (via a card reader).
The
Dension Ice Gateway comes in a few different versions depending on
your car and your needs, the most basic is the Gateway 300, this connects directly to your stereo and replaces your CD changer if you have one. Next up is the Gateway 400, this is almost identical to the 300 except that it works alongside your CD Changer. And finally we have the Gateway 500, this uses fibre optics to connect to your stereo and is only available for a few cars including Audi (with MMI), BMW (with iDrive) and Mercedes (with D2B or MOST).
It doesn't matter which gateway system you decide to go for, they all have the same great range of features, including:
- Control your iPod from your radio
- Charges your iPod
- Video output for external screens (iPod video only)
- USB connection for mass storage devices, memory sticks and MP3 players
- Supports MP3, AAC, OGG, WMA and PlayForSure
So how much will one of these systems set you back?
Dension Gateway 300 - $304 (£149.97)
Dension Gateway 400 - $365 (£179.97)
Dension Gateway 500 - $568 (£279.97)
If you fancy picking up one of these then they are all available from
Dension Ice.
