Ipod kits for Bose system?

[AzMz3]

Just got the CX-7 and looking through the options for the Ipod connectability.
See that there is the Mazda one available at the dealership.
And RPMstore has the Audio Link and the Axxess kits.

What is the better unit considering installation and usuability?
Which one is more user friendly?

We currently have a 80g video ipod with about 200 songs on it and increasing.

Thanks

 

[CX-7owner]

EDIT Okay the audiolink seems to be the better choice, I did not read the title all the way, the AXXESS module can only be used with the standard audio, nothing else, its the best one for the CX-7, too bad its not BOSE compatible.

 

[AzMz3]

EDIT Okay the audiolink seems to be the better choice, I did not read the title all the way, the AXXESS module can only be used with the standard audio, nothing else, its the best one for the CX-7, too bad its not BOSE compatible.

Thanks for the response.

What are the differences over the Mazda unit that makes the AudioLink better?

Thanks again.

 

[CX-7owner]

The Audiolink does not lock the iPod, and the searching on the Mazda module is tedious, very confusing! I had it and I can't even explain it, it also picks up where the car left off, not where you left off, annoying to say the least, I had like 300 songs on mine, and it took forEVER to get through them on my 51/2gen iPod, the Mazda iPod adapter locks the iPod too.

 

[AzMz3]

The Audiolink does not lock the iPod, and the searching on the Mazda module is tedious, very confusing! I had it and I can't even explain it, it also picks up where the car left off, not where you left off, annoying to say the least, I had like 300 songs on mine, and it took forEVER to get through them on my 51/2gen iPod, the Mazda iPod adapter locks the iPod too.

Thanks. I'll order the AudioLink tonight.