i have the DLO transpod and love it. i bring it in everyone else's cars, on long road trips and such.

now, for my new car, I got the new alpine head unit ($170) with speed cable ($20) so I can control the ipod from the head unit. Now my ipod stays in the glove compartment full time, hidden, and I don't worry about getting into an accident while shifting and controlling my ipod at the same time.