Any car audio guys?

[Eugene]

My cd player in my truck won't take cd's anymore and I'm tired of feeding my phone sound in via a casette adapter so I want to yank it out and replace it.
Looks like some manufacturers have some android compatibility with newer headunits. Looks like JVC has an android app that talks to theirs, Kenwood has one, etc. Anyone use any of these that can give me some recomendations?
I'm not looking for the bug all in one play movies and netflix (yes some car radios support that now) so I want a smaller single DIN uint.

 

[outcastrc]

Maybe the parrot single din is an option for you? I am waiting for the double din...

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...wered-car-unit-launches-this-october-for-349/

 

[Eugene]

Looks like it has no wifi, I'd need to sync everything via another 3g connection.

 

[outcastrc]

Looks like it has no wifi, I'd need to sync everything via another 3g connection.

Should be able to connect the deck via bluetooth.


Quoted from Parrots FAQ.

Can I use my telephone's 3G connection to log on?
Yes, if you have a telephone which supports the Bluetooth DUN (Dial-Up networking) or PAN (Personal Area Network) profiles, connecting your telephone to the Parrot ASTEROID via Bluetooth lets you share the 3G connection of the telephone

 

[Eugene]

so I'd have to share from the phone to use it much, wifi would have been great, could just make a shell script to sync music and such when it came within range.
I ended up buying a Kenwood head unit for $169 that has bluetooth so I can play my music from the phone that way.

 

[Eugene]

ok, here is an odd issue, the bluetooth media controls don't work when the phone is locked, I have to wake it up then unlock it before I can skip or pause music.

 

[JunBringer]

I'm hoping they put out a large (covers the entire front of the slot) screen that has an MHL connector for us to plug into and have full mirroring and audio for a vehicle. I'd buy it yesterday.

 

[gmcgalaxy]

My cd player in my truck won't take cd's anymore and I'm tired of feeding my phone sound in via a casette adapter so I want to yank it out and replace it.
Looks like some manufacturers have some android compatibility with newer headunits. Looks like JVC has an android app that talks to theirs, Kenwood has one, etc. Anyone use any of these that can give me some recomendations?
I'm not looking for the bug all in one play movies and netflix (yes some car radios support that now) so I want a smaller single DIN uint.

 

[gmcgalaxy]

I strongly recommend jvc, very cheap and I didn't have any trouble. what kind of vehicle do you have