Looking first glance at the various product offerings that are on the shelf to integrate your iPod with you car entertainment system, it can be very confusing as to what does what, and what it does not. This page hopefully can help you in making that assesment. Though we are biased, the list is a factual representation of our competitors products.
| Feature / Function | iMIV | Competition | |||
| LE | Classic | USA Spec | GROM | ||
| Number of Playlists | 99 | 99 | 3 | 5 | |
| Operating Modes | |||||
| Simple Mode | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Advanced Mode | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
| Text on Radio (ToR) | yes | yes | no | no | |
| High Fidelity Audio | yes | yes | |||
| iPod Video Support | yes | yes | no | no | |
| AUX input | |||||
| Audio | no | yes | yes | yes | |
| Video | no | yes | no | no | |
| Plug and Play Installation | yes | yes | no | no | |
| OEM Navigation Friendly. | yes | yes | no | no | |
| Future iPod and iPhone Compatibility | yes | yes | maybe1 | maybe2,3 | |
| "Made For iPod" approved | yes | yes | no | no | |
| Device Firmware Upgrades, and Customization via iPod | yes | yes | no | no | |
| Dedicated Volvo Support Specialists | yes | yes | no | no | |
| 1) To quote a USA Spec reseller: "Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the interface and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to revert to the older software version or wait until an newer software update is available." | |||||
| 2) Not compatible with Mac synched or formatted iPods or iPhones. | |||||
| 3) Will not play DRM protected songs: ie songs from iTunes with DRM enabled will not play. | |||||