I'm sick of burning cd's and carrying around a CD case. I want a car stereo that I can hook my iPhone 4 up to... preferably something that will see my phone via BlueTooth. Any suggestions?
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Need a car stereo that will connect to my iP4
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The iPhone 4 is too new for there to be definite compatibility via a hardware connection for any deck out there... however, any Bluetooth capable stereo will work.
I've always been a fan of Alpine, but every major player in the car stereo market makes Bluetooth enabled decks, take your pick.
In my car and my wife's we put in sony stereos and they work really well with any iphone, 3GS as well as our new iPhone 4s (that is supposed to be a plural we both gotem) the mic is built in to the stereo and it works really nicely. Amazon is the way to go because BB apparantly does not stock them anymore.
I don't think I want a touch screen interface for my 2003 Dodge Neon. Maybe in the coming years when I can buy a new car I'll look into it, but thanks for the suggestion.
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My car has a build in aux input for the radio. Most new cars / radios come with that feature. As inexpensive as around $70. Depends what you are looking for. Another option is one that has the iPhone cable support (forgot the exact wording). With those once connected it will allow you to control your iPhone through the stereo interface.
Haven't seen bluetooth support other then calls, but didn't really look for it either. May be upgrading my system as well soon.
My car has a build in aux input for the radio. Most new cars / radios come with that feature. As inexpensive as around $70. Depends what you are looking for. Another option is one that has the iPhone cable support (forgot the exact wording). With those once connected it will allow you to control your iPhone through the stereo interface.
Haven't seen bluetooth support other then calls, but didn't really look for it either. May be upgrading my system as well soon.
My old Alpine deck has worked with every Apple device with a dock connector since my 40GB 3rd gen iPod. Works okay with my iP4, but does sometimes have issues if the audio stream is interrupted (by a phone call, say). Still, it's a five year old stereo, I'll cut it some slack.
I strongly recommend a stereo with an iPod cable connection. It will not only play back with the best sound quality (line level) but it will charge your iPhone too with just a single connection. Can also use it fir pandora etc. The only drawback I found to the iPod cable is you have to use your stereo controls / interface to pick songs/ playlists ... Can't use the phone interface ...
I just picked up a full Alpine system:
http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/ida-x305s
http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/kce-400bt/
The system sounds amazing (I also added 4 6x9 speakers and a poweramp), but the Bluetooth is not connecting. It is supposed to work great, but I am trying to troubleshoot it. I will report back this week when I find out more. It shows up under bluetooth on the iPhone, but it times out and never connects. Not sure what is wrong.
http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/ida-x305s
http://www.alpine-usa.com/product/view/kce-400bt/
The system sounds amazing (I also added 4 6x9 speakers and a poweramp), but the Bluetooth is not connecting. It is supposed to work great, but I am trying to troubleshoot it. I will report back this week when I find out more. It shows up under bluetooth on the iPhone, but it times out and never connects. Not sure what is wrong.
My iPhone 4 is working great with an old school iPod2Car module on our 2000 Chevy beast as well as a new 2010 Mazda CX9 factory iPod integration...the latter with full playlist support, etc.