Pondering an Eclipse AVN2210p w/ Nissan Altima, Palm Centro

[jakerome]

I'm thinking of buying the <a href="http://www.crutchfield.com/S-GqDfqsgYoiy/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=099AVN2210">Eclipse AVN2210p</a> to use in my new Altima. It seems like a nice system, and looks like it has all the features I want-- CD player, Bluetooth hands-free support, iPod support, and a GPS navigation system, too. Before I buy it, I want to make sure it works with all my gear. So I have a bunch of questions:

1) Will the Eclipse unit (really a TomTom 720, I believe) work with my Sprint Centro? The Centro is very similar to the Palm Treo 755p. What features will be supported? Hands-free is a must, downloading the phone numbers from my phone is desired, and support for TomTom Plus services would be nice. The Centro doesn't show up on <a href="http://www.tomtom.com/phones/compatibility/?intProduct=18">TomTom's</a> list of compatible phones, but the Treo 650 does.
2) How is the sound for the hands-free operation? Can I add an external microphone?
3) Will this unit integrate with the steering wheel controls on my 2007 Altima Hybrid (standard stereo)?
4) How easy is it to install in the Altima? How does it look?
5) How is the iPod interface?
6) Any thing I should know about the Nav system? It support spoken directions, correct?

Thanks for your help. I'll be checking in.

[jakerome]

I finally got the stereo installed, and it's awesome. I got some pictures up here if anyone is interested. Excellent installation from New Wave Sound (Los Angeles area). Eclipse AVN2210p installation & review (http://jakesadventures.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-wave-sound-more.html)

[bobb-mini]

Wo spending time at your website (which we may do if warranted), can u give us here a 1-paragraph, why-it's-so-good-with-the-iPod? Thanks!

[jakerome]

Wo spending time at your website (which we may do if warranted), can u give us here a 1-paragraph, why-it's-so-good-with-the-iPod? Thanks!

You have to follow the link to see the photos. Here's the text from my blog,

The iPod integration works very nice. Above, you can see me browsing by artist, and there are other options as well such as searching by song title. The iPod cable is tucked neatly into the cavernous glove box, where it charges whenever the car is on. Other music options include the CD player (which is behind the unit-- it tilts out for access) and a USB port, which will play tunes from most devices. The touch screen is a great way to choose songs, and it's easy as pie to change tracks or fast-forward through a song via the steering wheel controls.