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Jul 24, 2010 | 09:20 AM

Green

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iPad question

My Denali is requiring a generation 5 iPod for integration (not recognizing my iPod photo gen 4).
Would an iPad be recognized instead? It might fit in the front console.

Jul 24, 2010 | 09:49 AM

jenk12m

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i tried my ipad in my mercedes and it could not recognize it, but all you can do is try

Jul 24, 2010 | 09:56 AM

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It's more than likely the voltage difference. Older gen iPods were 12 I think, and the new gen iPods, iPhone 3G/S etc are all 3. They sell a plug online that converts the voltage, but no guarantee it'll work.

Jul 24, 2010 | 10:06 AM

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The front console of a Denali is big enough for an iPad?

Everything IS bigger in Texas!

Green, why did you go for that as the SUV of choice? Interested as obviously shortly we are going to be looking for a large SUV also.

Jul 24, 2010 | 10:28 AM

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Thanks Gobbles and Jenk
Montana, I needed a large 3 row SUV, and it boiled down to the Sequoia vs Denali XL. I liked the Denali XL better, had more room in the back, and felt sturdier.
If you don't need the 3rd row, you'll have many more choices to pick from.

Jul 24, 2010 | 10:31 AM

sean

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I just use an aux-in jack with a standard headphone connector, cheaper and I don't run into these problems. Plus I can hook up other things. I use it as a handsfree for my phone and people have played videos on their computer through the stereo.

Jul 24, 2010 | 11:46 AM

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But you can't scroll through the music using the aux port! It sucks when you like to change tunes often like I do.

Jul 24, 2010 | 11:54 AM

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What year Denali XL ? I have a 2007 and an iPad and it works just fine, although I don't see the room you are talking about in the console area?

Jul 24, 2010 | 11:56 AM

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a 2010 model. I haven't measured the console but thought it would fit an ipad, I guess it doesn't??

Jul 25, 2010 | 08:59 AM

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I ended up getting an IPod classic. It was the best bang for the buck, holds 160 GB. It will stay inside the car almost all the time, charges off the USB port, with seamless integration into the NAV screen/audio controls.