Can Anyone get the Alpine KCA-100BT? According to Alpine's web page, they release this unit in March of 2006. Does anyone have connections to a dealer that can get one asap? Possibly in the Bay Area? I am sure I'm not the only one wanting one of these things.

Also, does anyone know if the caller ID scrolls across the head unit's display or does it just mute your music for you and allow you to connnect to who ever is calling? It seems like that would make the most sence for a "hands free" blue tooth kit. I don't know about you guys, but when baby mama or the inlaws call, I dont answer. Please tell me you dont have to pull your phone out of your pocket just to see who is calling. Alpine would be my hero if they linked the caller ID to the deck via the Blue Tooth technology. Im too lazy to pull my phone out just to see who is calling. Anyone know?

 

I will bet anything that the caller's info is displayed on the HU. Do some research.

 

I have done quite a bit of research and can't find anything where it mentions this. Not even the Alpine page answers this question. I guess I could call Alpine direct, but thats too easy. LOL.

 

My alpine dealer said they should be getting some this week. I will call them tomorrow, since they get there shipments in about 5pm. Just got to be patent
What kind of HU you have?

Im also waiting on the KCA-620M USB interface

 

I have the CDA-9857.

 

I have been told that that caller id information will not be displayed on the unit itself. You will have to check your phone to see who is calling. That came from Techicnal support

 

found this link about the KCA-100BT
http://www.alpine-usa.com/company_in...506_blueto.htm
check it out

 

Damn Damn Damn, send Alpine back to the drawing board. I would discontinue this product before it even hit the shelves because of that. I am one lazy *****, and I'm fat to boot. Lifting one cheek out of those tight bucket seats just to get my phone out of my pocket is a 1000 calorie Richard Simmons style work out for me.

ALPINE.......Just make it easier for us Fat People to answer the phone. Damnit!

 

More good info. Thanks man.

 

Welcome,
Ill be getting in touch with my alpine dealer, and see if he has any word on when theyll be availble. Hes pretty good about get this stuff to me. Im his good alpine customer. He even got me a hard to find KCE-900E unit to go between the new nav unit and the pxa-h701 unit. Ill keep you posted

 

There is a z owner in dallas who works at a tweeter who can get you this for forum member price. Ill have to track him down pm me if you want me to figure out how much it would be for you.

 

I called my dealer, they havent come in yet. But they have my number so when they do, they'll ring me. They know me as the Zman

 

I just looked at the manual for the KCA-100BT from alpines web site. I think im going to pass on getting it. It doesnt do caller ID or anything on the head unit. Plus with my set-up id have to get another devise to run it and my changer. Ill stick with my Motoral 1000. I may get there KCA-620M USB unit instead

 

What a load of crap. With the technology in this product and the fact that it already communicates with the deck, how hard would it be to have a little digital reader scroll across the screen saying "Mom Home." How hard would that really be? Good grief, next thing you know, Alpine will discontinue this one and come out with the KCA-100BT2. Then I will have to buy that one too. C'mon, fat people dont like to lift one cheek off the seat to pull their phone out of their pockets. Help a fatty out.

 

Yeah tell me about it. Cant be that hard to have it display caller ID, phone book and so on. Like you said it already communicates with the deck. I mean i have the IVA-D310, i was hoping for more then audio interface oh well, keeping my motorola unit.

 

What a crock! I've been excited about the BT integration and it looks like they have done a poor job. Shame on alpine.

I've been looking at an IVA-w200 and the BT module as well as the blackbird for nav (I need a portable unit I can move to another car).

All of the reviews on the blackbird are really, really bad. Whats up with alpine lately?!