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15 Nov 2018 06:10 #197665 by Lambert
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Hi all. It's about time to get a new stereo for Ermintrude. I don't want to spend a fortune but I would like to have Google maps based navigation and either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth music streaming. I'm not bothered about a CD player or even a radio tuner. I need pre outs for a sub minimum and if the internal amp is weak then front and rear pre outs too. If it doesn't have integral maps then the minimum of Android screen mirroring would do.

Ten years ago I wouldn't have hesitated to get a pioneer or alpine but things have changed since then. What have you got, how good is it and would you recommend it?

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15 Nov 2018 11:03 - 15 Nov 2018 11:05 #197675 by yakuza
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I have been using my Android phone with the google voice assistant lately on my trips. It works so sweet, now even with my norwegian dialect.
Ok so google now know all about my trip and the kebab i bought.
But the pros are still bigger than the cons for me.
I just tell the phone navigate to whatever adress, or find the closest kebab, or send a text to my wife or whatever. All now even with my rural western norwegian dialect. Guess you could say it is as far from a BBC news dialect/sociolect as your northern dialects.
It just works beautiful.
Drove for 9-10 hours with navigation most of the time, and still the google navigation did not drain my phones data bytes.

I need a better holder for the phone in plain sight and a bluetooth connection to the stereo.
Allmost only thing needed in a car now is an amp with bluetooth reciever.
6-7" screen mirroring sounds clever. is that possible? would need touch as well mirrored to be perfect..

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15 Nov 2018 11:06 #197676 by yakuza
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by the way I got a Pioneer head unit with pre outs and 6" screen and DAB.
Bought used for 150£ approx.

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15 Nov 2018 16:19 #197683 by Lambert
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Alpine do what I'm after but it comes with a hefty price tag. Just under 700 pounds. Sterling. I think NOT! It's just that I have got tired of my holder for the phone either being in line of sight or waiting to pounce on my knuckle if i miss judge going for the wipers.

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15 Nov 2018 16:32 #197684 by yakuza
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These navigation units tend to need a update now and then. Which is why the phone is the best option i think..
My phone holder is placed ok on the far side center vent grille, but a bit too fiddly and wobbly.

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15 Nov 2018 17:39 #197686 by Lambert
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Hence wanting screen mirroring that way everything is upto date.

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16 Nov 2018 00:02 - 16 Nov 2018 01:17 #197699 by zukebob
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You may want to consider one of these:



Although mine isn't the Seicane, I have a unit I purchased about 7 or 8 months ago. Honestly think that they are all made in the same factory. I owned a predecessor for about 2 1/2 years but became annoyed with the resistive touch screen and went with the newer capacitive touch screen. My experience is that the units are extremely durable, reasonably priced and Seicane has superb customer service.

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I would suggest going to Alieexpress if you are interested. You can find minor differences in memory and accessories. Just do a search there for 'android head units Suzuki Jimny'.

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Sounds like one of these would do everything you are asking about.

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16 Nov 2018 04:21 #197700 by Lambert
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That could be the one.

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16 Nov 2018 07:36 #197701 by Gadget
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Sony do some decent double DIN hus with Android auto. A must have for me is a physical volume knob, on screen adjustment is just too much faff when driving.

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