The Devium Dash, a KICKSTARTER project I'd like to purchase:

[Treatz]

Here's something that made me stop and say "self, now that is something I could use".

The Devium Dash is an in car radio that will replace your OEM / after market unit. Coming in a double din size it will take up the whole radio cavity. As long as your car supports a double din you're good to go.

While this isn't the first radio designed around the iPhone - the Oxygen Audio comes to mind - this specific offering caught my eye for it's minimalist design. I'll agree, it may not look good in every vehicle, but i'm sure they'll make different versions if they get the funding and project off the ground.

The specs of the unit, like the design are also pretty minimalist if you're into car audio:
* Dashboard app coming, will allow you to have your favourites up front with you.
* Dash Radio provides access to FM radio in the unit.
* Dash Safety Collects sensor data to keep you safe, I like how it shows the direction travelling in myself. I tend to get lost, a lot.
* Phonecall a Landscape phone dialer (although with Bluetooth I'd use Siri.)
* Car computer input (collect auto metrics like mileage, odometer, sensor temps.)
* Bluetooth, phone call audio and A2DP when unhooked from Dash.
* 4x50w
* 2 Preamp audio outs for amps and subs at 2V (I'd prefer 4v to 6v.)
* Video pass through for using an external monitor.
* 4 x 7 inch sizing for installation.
* the Dash uses class D amplifiers.

So there you have it. An interesting twist to using your iPhone as your car radio.
I'm hoping they release a version in matte black to match my dash, and up the preamp's to 4V since i'm asking.

What do you guys think?

[daleraver]

I see some drawbacks to this system.

First, you'd need to go without a case, or take it out of the case every time you get in or out of your car. Secondly, it will restrict the use of apps that do not work well in landscape mode. It also might pose a problem to taking calls while it's mounted unless it has a provision for an external mike, or some other arrangement for calls.

I have a Kengsington LiquidAuxe Deluxe cradle that has worked well for the past 2 years, and it just plugs into my aux in for my car stereo. It also allows me to use my steering wheel controls, and accepts my phone with a Griffin case on it, since it just plugs into a 30 pin connector on the base. You can probably still find these on Ebay pretty cheap, and I talked to Kengsington a few weeks ago, and they said they have a new model coming out soon.

[Treatz]

I see some drawbacks to this system.

First, you'd need to go without a case, or take it out of the case every time you get in or out of your car. Secondly, it will restrict the use of apps that do not work well in landscape mode. It also might pose a problem to taking calls while it's mounted unless it has a provision for an external mike, or some other arrangement for calls.

I have a Kengsington LiquidAuxe Deluxe cradle that has worked well for the past 2 years, and it just plugs into my aux in for my car stereo. It also allows me to use my steering wheel controls, and accepts my phone with a Griffin case on it, since it just plugs into a 30 pin connector on the base. You can probably still find these on Ebay pretty cheap, and I talked to Kengsington a few weeks ago, and they said they have a new model coming out soon.

Sorry, I should've touched on that point. According to them it will work with cases by changing rubber inserts on the unit filling the rear cavity or taking those cases out to make more of a cavity to accommodate an iphone in a case.

I would also assume there is a provision for an external mike.
I currently have a kenwood that has a dock connector and BT. An external mic was installed up by my sun visor and the audio of the phone calls is carried through the speakers. I just figured that was facilitated by design but time will tell