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[Wayne]

Hi Guys

i`m getting a new CD Player from Halfords on Monday
already booked in for installation, the guy whose fitting it said i can simply choose what head unit i want on the day

im interested in these 2 units

Kenwood KDC-W7044U - MP3/WMA/AAC CD/USB-Receiver from Halfords Price £189.99 20% Off ALL Car Audio. Discount applied when added to basket

Sony MEX-BT3700U CD/MP3/iPod Player with Bluetooth from Halfords Was £189.99 Save £10.00 Price £179.99 20% Off ALL Car Audio. Discount applied when added to basket

i will be using my Apple iPhone 3GS to stream Music via Bluetooth to the head unit and burning some MP3 Cd`s aswell

anyone got either head unit?

i will be upgrading my factory fitted Vauxhall Omega speakers in the next 4 weeks, as well as addding a sub and more powerful ampllifier

[TheBoy]

not entirely sure the gayPhone's bluetooth has enough functionality to do more than phone  :-/

No comment on the stereos   

[1960darrenh]

The sony is the better one 

[Wayne]

the gay phone streams MP3 via bluetooth, my mates got the Sony and it sounds AMAZING, just wasnt sure if the KENWOOD sounded better,  but it looks like im going with the Sony because you get everything built in, front USB to charge your iphone, and front aux,

whats wrong with the iPhone!!!

i was like you, i still have my Nokia N95 8GB, and the Nokia E90 Communicator, which im now selling on ebay in the next few days, if anyone fancies one, make me an offer for each one, anyway...... i really do like the iPhone, i cant fault it, and please dont slag off its camera, ha ha ha ha,  i thought of that and bought a 12 megapixel camera with HD recording, so im sorted 

[Dave DND]

The Kenwood will require additional modules if you want to run the bluetooth, its not included, and the troublesome Sony really struggles with the 2nd Gen bluetooth of the iPhone and later Nokia`s.

Suggest to go with one of these instead

http://www.dndservices.co.uk/Clarion-cz509e-bluetooth.html

 

[Dave DND]

the gay phone streams MP3 via bluetooth, my mates got the Sony and it sounds AMAZING, just wasnt sure if the KENWOOD sounded better,  but it looks like im going with the Sony because you get everything built in, front USB to charge your iphone, and front aux,

whats wrong with the iPhone!!!

i was like you, i still have my Nokia N95 8GB, and the Nokia E90 Communicator, which im now selling on ebay in the next few days, if anyone fancies one, make me an offer for each one, anyway...... i really do like the iPhone, i cant fault it, and please dont slag off its camera, ha ha ha ha,  i thought of that and bought a 12 megapixel camera with HD recording, so im sorted 

Read the Papers - they seem to be exploding !!

 

TB - Its unlike you to pass up a chance to comment on a Sony stereo? You are allowed to say what you like about that model, its truly & awfully unreliable
 

[TheBoy]

the gay phone streams MP3 via bluetooth, my mates got the Sony and it sounds AMAZING, just wasnt sure if the KENWOOD sounded better,  but it looks like im going with the Sony because you get everything built in, front USB to charge your iphone, and front aux,

whats wrong with the iPhone!!!

i was like you, i still have my Nokia N95 8GB, and the Nokia E90 Communicator, which im now selling on ebay in the next few days, if anyone fancies one, make me an offer for each one, anyway...... i really do like the iPhone, i cant fault it, and please dont slag off its camera, ha ha ha ha,  i thought of that and bought a 12 megapixel camera with HD recording, so im sorted 

I knew the original gayPhone could only do simple phone calls over bluetooth, not played enough with the GS. The little I have played with one, you WILL need to have the gayPhone plugged in power, as (phone call) bluetooth mullers the battery quickly.


Why is it gay? Well apart from, according to a recent survey, crApple are the most gay friendly brand, it is also a prime example of style over function - ideal for anyone in touch with their feminine side

[TheBoy]

Read the Papers - they seem to be exploding !!

Is it related to Sony and their crap batteries again?

TB - Its unlike you to pass up a chance to comment on a Sony stereo? You are allowed to say what you like about that model, its truly & awfully unreliable
 

It's Sony, of course its rubbish

[Dave DND]

TB - I now have something else to add to the ideal Car.

So far:
Its a BMW One series with a gay blue LED dash conversion, Sony stereo with BOSE audio and now . . . . With an iPhone fitted.

 

[TheBoy]

TB - I now have something else to add to the ideal Car.

So far:
Its a BMW One series with a gay blue LED dash conversion, Sony stereo with BOSE audio and now . . . . With an iPhone fitted.

 

Where do i sign up

BTW, 1 series is a Rover design, intended as a replacement for 25/45

[Wayne]

okay guys, i have just contacted Oxford Car Audio in Marston (Oxford) and they want me to pop down there, i asked the guy about SONY, he laughed and said the simple answer is "i dont stock em and that should tell me why!" and then to go and see what i could get for under £200 where he is, he has Kenwood and Alpine in stock, so will go and see what he`s got, he wants £20 for fitting it, reckons that if a head unit has Bluetooth built in, its more expensive to fit!!
i think thats a lie?? or do i just fit it myself then? im eager to see if a numpty like me can do it? ha ha ha

everyone telling me its one lead and i1m done in about a minute? ............ yeah but this is ME were talking about!  lol


i did quite fancy the Clarion unit Dave was on about, found it for £169 online

[Jimbob]

some have external microphone, guess routing this, and its cable would cost you a little more.

some have the mic just on the heatunit, so wouldnt incurr this.

i have a pioneer, the bluetooth for these has an external mic 

are you having an adaptor fitted to use the screen and steering controls?

[Wayne]

Hi Guys, i done a very bad thing! lol

i didnt want to spend a fortune on the head unit
(as you all know)
i just come back from Oxford Car Audio and explained to the guy i would be using my new iPhone 3GS with the head unit
(which has 29 gig of music on it)
i got 210 albums with all my music ripped at 320kbps!

so........... i bought this and had it installed by the fitter
http://shop.audioimages.co.uk/alpine-ida-x305-ipod-usb-in-car-receiver-replaces-the-ida-x100-p-2507.html


cost me £299 in total (with fitting) oh bugger!!! lol
it doesnt have Bluetooth (but dont need it)
will buy the Alpine add on bluetooth thingy bob in the next 3 or 4 months
i already have a Bluetooth Nokia CK-1W car kit fitted which works great with the I-phone, so thats the Hands free taken care of, the new head unit doesnt have a CD Player either, i simply play the Music from my iphone into it with the supplied ipod connector

just sat here now playing with it, im absolutely f*****g blown away by the sound quality and great user friendly ness of it  :-)
the screen looks good aswell
i wouldnt mind, but i only have the rubbishy factory fitted speakers that came with my car!  it sounds ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! 

Cant wait to get my speakers upgraded and an amp and sub in the back

Hope i done good Dave??  do you and TheBoy approve?  he he

[TheBoy]

For people following suit, if you have the original gayPhone (not the GS), the Parrot 3xxx seems to be about the only carkit that works acceptable - Nokias and Motorolas give the 3rd party an awful echo.


To Wayne, if its Alpine, its going to be too chavvy for my dull tastes , but then it wouldn't be one I'd buy anyway as I'm not that in touch with my feminine side to suffer a gayPhone


Joking aside, if it works for you, thats all that matters

[TheBoy]

Lol, just followed your link Wayne. Chavtastic .  Does it do Space Invaders, or make the tea?


As said, glad you're pleased with the result