Sorry to hear that, striker. One thing I did notice when shopping is that with the proliferation of external devices that can be attached to your car these days, the various head unit manufacturers have taken very different paths towards incorporating controls and inputs for them. There's some really wacky button configurations out there now.

Mine, for instance, requires (I think) you to use the included remote control to set radio presets (and to easily change to them... I think). I didn't mind that, since I don't ever use my radio in the car, much. But for some people, that'd be a really bad thing. So I think you have to consider how you want to use your new radio and then make sure that the controls of the one you want to buy suit your needs.

Also, if you're attaching iPods and/or Bluetooth devices... that adds whole new dimensions to your buying decision. And of course, there's also "How's that going to look smack dab in the middle of my dashboard?" to consider lol

Best of luck to you! Hope you're able to get one that you're happy with!