so we can use this?

http://us.kensington.com/html/11206.html

From searching it looks like UK models may have it, but a little unclear on US models.

 

I don't think so. Most of the stations here broadcast RDS info, and my HU has never picked up anything. Perhaps it's there, just disabled.

 

i've seen it on gm cars.. but not on the rx8..

 

I am positive ours do not pull the RDS (Radio Data System) info.

My Kenwood head unit does and it is nice to have now that more radio stations utilize it. Shows artist name and song title that is playing.

My wife's Grand Prix GXP has it enabled on the stock head unit.

It also reads CD text ours doesn't

 

thats kinda weird, Mazda's priorities are weird...

Does the Navigation by any chance have that RDS?

 

Pretty sure it is a function of the radio in the head unit.

So I don't think so.

 

the 8's navi blows *** as well, compared to others (acura, lexus, bmw etc.)

 

Can't argue with that even though I don't have one.

It isn't touchscreen.

I do like how it opens and closes though.