carshow "oem" look navigation??
11-16-2012, 10:32 PM
#21
There are a couple of threads about it already. Opinions are mixed. Some love it others hate it. Just like anything you read about. Really depends on what you are looking for.
You basically get a nicer interface for what you already have with a nav system added.
Two threads
https://www.f150forum.com/f30/afterm...149073/index2/
and
https://www.f150forum.com/f38/new-20...d-unit-144069/
This should answer most of your questions. For the price it's a decent deal, but has none of the enhanced options you will get with one of the name brands.
You basically get a nicer interface for what you already have with a nav system added.
Two threads
https://www.f150forum.com/f30/afterm...149073/index2/
and
https://www.f150forum.com/f38/new-20...d-unit-144069/
This should answer most of your questions. For the price it's a decent deal, but has none of the enhanced options you will get with one of the name brands.
11-16-2012, 11:26 PM
#23
Beer Gut Extraordinaire
The Carshow one sucks, one of my buddies bought one for his no-nav Platinum. Nav is fisher-price quality and has about 15% of the streets around here.
The OEM look Stealthmount iPad or the Floatmount that I'm building are much better, so much better than an overpriced HU that IMO doesn't look factory and doesn't do nearly as much as a tablet. With a floatmount, you can remove the iPad by pulling it away from it's magnets and lock it away or take it with you.
The OEM look Stealthmount iPad or the Floatmount that I'm building are much better, so much better than an overpriced HU that IMO doesn't look factory and doesn't do nearly as much as a tablet. With a floatmount, you can remove the iPad by pulling it away from it's magnets and lock it away or take it with you.
11-16-2012, 11:46 PM
#24
Originally Posted by HardcoreFXFour
The Carshow one sucks, one of my buddies bought one for his no-nav Platinum. Nav is fisher-price quality and has about 15% of the streets around here.
The OEM look Stealthmount iPad or the Floatmount that I'm building are much better, so much better than an overpriced HU that IMO doesn't look factory and doesn't do nearly as much as a tablet. With a floatmount, you can remove the iPad by pulling it away from it's magnets and lock it away or take it with you.
The OEM look Stealthmount iPad or the Floatmount that I'm building are much better, so much better than an overpriced HU that IMO doesn't look factory and doesn't do nearly as much as a tablet. With a floatmount, you can remove the iPad by pulling it away from it's magnets and lock it away or take it with you.
11-17-2012, 01:46 AM
#26
Hoping they are not that bad but guess I will find out. For looks, this is the best option for a factory look. If half way decent I like the idea of having nav and keeping sync for $450. With the 60 day CF return policy easy to deal with if it's a dud. I see things about the Rosen that I don't like but also see parts that look pretty good.
I have found some 3M wrap that I think will match up with the dash so probably going to order one up. Also going to upgrade the speakers and add a sub for a little better sound. My last mod is to route the USB2 cable to the glove box for the iPod Classic to get it off the console.
If I like it, I will keep it for a while while I wait for Kenwood and idatalink to get their act together for Sirius and Sync (if they ever do).
The best part is it all can return to stock in less than an hour.
I have found some 3M wrap that I think will match up with the dash so probably going to order one up. Also going to upgrade the speakers and add a sub for a little better sound. My last mod is to route the USB2 cable to the glove box for the iPod Classic to get it off the console.
If I like it, I will keep it for a while while I wait for Kenwood and idatalink to get their act together for Sirius and Sync (if they ever do).
The best part is it all can return to stock in less than an hour.
11-17-2012, 10:12 AM
#30
I forgot to ask you guys yesterday if this will work with the stock back up camera and reverse sensors. I have a 2011 fx4 and it comes on in the mirror. Can you leave it like it is and it will work in the camera or can you use the stock camera and sensors to work right on the new unit. I just purchased it because crutchfield told it would. Thanks in advance again guys.