Anyone used Ipod Shuffle for the EX?

[ayap888]

I don't have an Ipod and was just thinking of buying a cheap iPod shuffle so I could navigate the songs on the screen. Anyone tried it yet?

[gloa2000]

not sure if shuffle works with EX ipod interface. The only ipods i have used on my EX was Shuffle 3rd gen/Ipod Video 5th gen. But by looking at the ports supported for shuffle seems different than ones we have on the EX. So I guess no, controling ipod shuffle wont work.

[Taunton02780]

The shuffle will not work with the EX as other iPods would ... it does not have the "traditional" Apple iPod connection port on the bottom as other iPods do (all it has in a headphone jack - which is why it comes with a special base that plugs into your PC's USB port - the jack is used to sync the iPod, charge the iPod, and to listen to the music with your headphones). The iPod harness that came with your EX (if you have the Premium package) cannot plug into the shuffle. You can still use the shuffle but only as you would any other generic mp3 player (plug it into aux port to play it through your audio system - but do not expect to control it with the steering wheel controls or see any kind of display on the car's screen). You are better off buying the cheapest Nano you can find ... or buying a used full blown iPod (mini, nano, touch, etc.)