Double Din Android

Hemi300c

Hemi300c

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So my crap Nissan Hardbody head unit and Parrot CK3000 Bluetooth are giving me crap and I am looking at getting a Android Double Din with built in BT.

Any recommendations or advice or even a place to get this done.
+-R5k is my budget
Pretoria area.

Thanks in advance.
 
My father has a Sony head unit in his van (Ford Ranger). He tried JVC and Pioneer before this and took both back. I also prefer this one in terms of IU and android compatibility

Link: https://www.soundmatch.co.za/Produc...reen-bluetooth-usb-android-apple-media-player

It was done by East End Customs in Durban. Im not sure about PTA. In terms of price Im sure it can be found cheaper, that was just the first link I found locally for a ball park figure
 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/5fn/Sony...qid=1502032069&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+xav-ax100

Reading reviews on Amazon and found this. None of the cons affect us(whoever drives the van), so for our use it it ideal. If you speak to folk who install these professionally they will have better knowledge of whats out there. I only know the 3 that I've used recently

Pros
Screen very clear, touchscreen works well
Android Auto is superb, really very very slick, lots of app support (Google Music, Spotify, Google Maps, Waze and more)
Minimalist design which i like
Great sound quality
Very good video and audio format support

Cons
Startup nag screen (this is a huge issue for me, losing it 2 stars)
Only 1 USB port
No fast charge from USB port
No support for playlists (m3u, pls)
Embarrassingly bad USB playback modes (shuffle whole device, repeat track, that's it)
Slow to boot up
1990's file system support (FAT12!! FAT16, FAT32, that's it, no EXT4, no exFAT, no NTFS). Windows 10 can't even format a large USB disk in these ancient formats anymore, they are so old.
No Google Now/Siri from PTT button when connected via Bluetooth (totally possible, my old Pioneer unit worked fine, this one says not possible!!)
Abysmal Sony UK support (got binned off to a 3rd party for "support" after a have you tried a factory reset response). This lost another star. Sony sell this, i expect you to know about it and support it.

NOTE: i originally had a Amazon warehouse product, the previous "owner" had switched the item in the box and returned it, it was a cheapie double din Sony unit, be VERY wary of warehouse "deals" on this item.
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Thanks for the feedback and suggestions.
After considering the options and the use including the fact I'll be selling the vehicle this year I was fortunate enough to pick up a bargain which covers all my needs being handsfree and radio.
I got a Kenwood 5000BT for a bargain and it's doing the expected.
 
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