Alpine's
Alpine's
known for being on the cutting edge of stereo design, but for their
iLX-F309 digital multimedia receiver, they actually borrowed an idea
from some newer vehicles — an interface which "floats" on top of other
dash controls. Only they went way bigger than anything else out there.
The Alpine Halo9 boasts a monster 9" floating capacitive touchscreen to
give you plenty of information at a glance. And it's adjustable so you
can keep climate controls accessible. Single-DIN (2" tall) dash owners
rejoice — this stereo's designed to go into most dash openings, even for
many older cars. Add Alpine's trademark sonic capabilities and
smartphone integration, and you've got a real humdinger on your hands.