the ipod controls are amazing, we just sold this unit to a customer, he is extremely happy, it's like having the IPOD itself on the screen, and then some, the vrx755vd is better than the ipod as far as finding songs as you can search them by name and a few other things
the cable is 45 bucks though, you have to buy that as well as the H/U it says ipod ready out of the box, but you still need to buy that additional cable, and make sure it's just a cable you're buying.. not the IPOD INET for clarion head units, as thats for other units
it's a specific cable for the vrx755vs (had a problem with this) : )
you'll definately be happy with this unit.