some of Alpine's units have an option to add an adapter for Ipods that runs $29.99 at Crutchfield......I considered those, but I wanted something I could just plug in the front and via USB since my Nano is a knockoff (doesn't have the standard Ipod Port). I'm a fan of JVC, the brand of my very first CD Receiver purchased back in '96 and have owned 2 others in addition to that in the past 10 years.I haven't had a problem with a single one just upgraded every so often to keep up with newer technology & features.