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Love it! |
May-10-12 |
| Reviewer:
Anonymous person
from Houston, tx
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Bought this for my husband and he loves it!
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Awesome |
February-22-12 |
| Reviewer:
DaBudaa
from Honolulu, HI.
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I've owned this unit for almost a year now, bought from local vendor and had them install it in my '07 Dodge Caliber. Half the reason why I bought this is because of all the features (mostly bluetooth & iPod), the other half was for looks (what can I say this was a present for my-self). I like the rear USB so I can hide my iPod inside the glob-compartment, I used to have the iPod connected to the stereo by AUX cable. My android phone connects to this unit automatically through bluetooth whenever I start the car. The screen is fantastic it shows all images and text clearly, except for when the sun is positioned towards the right-rear and rear of the vehicle. Radio, "well, radio is radio," the only thing I hate about this feature in this unit is that I have to avert my eyes from the road when I choose a station, cause I have to use the middle knob to scroll while looking at the screen to see which stored station is being highlighted before pressing "Enter." Right after this was installed, I did notice a better sound quality (a little) coming from all different features(iPod & radio) even though I still have factory speakers at that time, now I have Orion speakers for the rear door only and factory still for the front doors. I installed an Alpine CDE-133BT receiver and Pioneer TS-G1643R speakers in my sister's '98 Corolla and it sounded much better than this unit, maybe it's because I soldered the wires in this unit and the one in my car were all crimp-connects.
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December-31-11 |
| Reviewer:
DonMGM
from Raleigh,NC
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Upon initial ownership i can say i can definately tell a different in sound quality in my vehicle (2010 Tacoma). Everything works flawlessly thus far and clarity is great. This is my first aftermarket stereo that i have owned and Crutchfield did a great job on getting this product to me fast. Took roughly 24 hours to get delivery. Product is very snappy and no lag between settings etc. I do love the fact i can choose a red illumination setting to match my tacoma.
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December-24-11 |
| Reviewer:
Karl
from Las Vegas, NV
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Overall I am pleased; I got this as a replacement for the JVC KW-XR810 that I had installed for a couple weeks before the bluetooth stopped working. The JVC was discontinued so I had to pick a different unit.
The only problem I have with the Alpine is the way the phonebook syncs from my iPhone. Every time the phone connects with the HU it has to go through a lengthy (5-7 minute) "updating". I have a fairly sizable contact list (~400) so I switched the phone to only sync my favorites which takes about a minute. I'm not really sure why a HU that was made primarily for iPhones would have such a bad bluetooth implementation. It also lists my iPhone under connected devices as "NO SUPPORT" and is why Alpine thinks something is wrong with the adapter; they also say the phonebook updating thing is "the way it is supposed to be"
Caller ID pushes to the unit and call quality is crystal clear and most people can't even tell I'm using it. Signal strength and battery life DO NOT display on the HU; which I only mention because the JVC did and I grew to like it.
The iPod controls and Pandora Link are great and it recognizes the iPod in about 5 seconds (the JVC took about 30-never seconds).
Crutchfield support was amazing, they shipped the new HU and only charged me the difference with the understanding I send the old HU back; and 2 days after I got the Alpine there was a price drop of $100 which they credited without a second thought. I will never buy from anywhere else!
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Modern, attractive, and effective |
November-30-11 |
| Reviewer:
Sherry E.
from Springboro, OH
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I got this for Christmas '10. After a year of use, I still love the x305s w/ BT. I started with the iPhone 3gs and now use it with the 4s. No problems with compatability. The controls are easy to use and make iPod and phonebook navigation simple and hasstle free. Others tell me that my phone conversations are clear and they understand me even with the window down.
I like having the ability to change the background and enjoy browsing the selection of free downloads at Alpine. I wish I had the option of more backlight colors. I am bored of just Red or Blue. I want colors to match the many backgrounds we can download.
My one big complaint - GLARE!!! I have a rag top, so the top is off most all summer. Most all of a sunny mid-day requires me to cup my hand over the HU to provide enough shade to see the display.
Just a side note: Crutchfield was a great help. I had trouble with the BT settings and a tech walked me through it over the phone. I may have been in that car for hours without you. Thanks a bunch!!!
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