Rated 
Started Apr 8, 2005
Strengths: Can't think of any.
Weaknesses: HORRIBLE interface, even with touch-screen head units. No bookmark support for Audible files. Only shows 8 characters or so of title. Easier just to use auxiliary input and control iPod manually.
I can't begin to express how disappointed I am with this adapter. I have an AVIC-N2 and specifically called Pioneer to see if it would have the "enhanced iPod interface" that another touch screen unit (I think it's the AVH-P5700DVD) has. I was told that it would have the same interface. It doesn't, and the interface is essentially worthless. There are several "Function" buttons (labeled 1-6), and to control the iPod, you need to push one of these buttons. There is no indication as to what they do - you need to look in the instructions for that, and I guess they imagine that you'll just memorize the functions.
As an example of this, to display the title of a song, you have to push "Function 3," then the down button 3 times. And even then, it only displays the first 8 characters of the title.
There is no support for bookmarks at all. And there's only one fast-forward speed, so if you want to find where you were in an audiobook, you'll need to hold down the fast-forward button for about 5 minutes.
I could go on, but hopefully you get the point. I would not recommend this product to ANYBODY unless they have the unit with the enhanced interface. Mine's going back to Best Buy tonight.
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