New stereo HU?
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New stereo HU?
Saw this on ebay today
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1761878523
Never saw this B4 I wonder how does it work
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1761878523
Never saw this B4 I wonder how does it work
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The Audio 30 APS is very similar to the Becker Traffic Pro which will soon be available in the US as the Harman Kardon Traffic Pro. The main differences are that the Audio 30 is specifically made for the MB, so the steering wheel controls will work using CANBUS, and the Alpine cd-changer can be used via the D2B protocol. I have been thinking about getting the Audio 30 myself, but I don't know if the cd-rom's for the US are available yet.
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Hey I like that alot better than the Audio 10. I've only seen pictures of the Audio 10 but I still can't figure out where the preset station buttons are. I really like having 10 preset stations, wish i had just one more. Anyway, the Audio 30 is a sh*t load more expensive. Does it do anything special that the Audio 10 doesnt.
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Originally posted by RJamesC240
Does it do anything special that the Audio 10 doesnt.
Does it do anything special that the Audio 10 doesnt.
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From what I understand, they only make nav CDs for the APS 30 for Europe. The APS30 is one of the key reasons that there are Audio 10s for sale on Ebay.
Unless you use navigation a lot in your MB you may want to go with a PC based navigation system. You can get an inexpensive mini laptop on ebay for about $200 (I got a nice Toshiba Portege for $225) and get a Rand McNally navigation kit for about $129 and you have a great portable navigation system with a large screen that you can move from car to car. I know you can get portable or Palm based systems for about the same but they have teeny screens that are hard to read while driving. At least you can use the laptop something else if you get bored with GPS navigation.
Unless you use navigation a lot in your MB you may want to go with a PC based navigation system. You can get an inexpensive mini laptop on ebay for about $200 (I got a nice Toshiba Portege for $225) and get a Rand McNally navigation kit for about $129 and you have a great portable navigation system with a large screen that you can move from car to car. I know you can get portable or Palm based systems for about the same but they have teeny screens that are hard to read while driving. At least you can use the laptop something else if you get bored with GPS navigation.
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Because the Becker (Harman Kardon) Traffic Pro and the Audio 30 APS use the same navigation system, I believe they should be able to use the same cd-rom's. The US cd-rom's won't be available until Harman Kardon starts selling the Traffic Pro here.
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but I still can't figure out where the preset station buttons are.
but I still can't figure out where the preset station buttons are.
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So how does it work as a navigation system? That screen doesn't look any bigger than the screen on the Audio 10. Or does it just announce the directions? Sorry I'm a real dumb *** when it comes to these things. I wish I'd of gotten the Command System but 2 grand I couldn't justify since I wanted it only for aesthetic reasons. But $750 doesn't sound bad, especially if it'll sound as good as the Audio 10 (I've read that its alot better). Thanks Alot
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If you do a search on ebay.de on audio 30 u can find alot the price looks better also about 300, and theres graphics that kind of give u a idea I am guessing it works like the smaller GPS heres a example
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tem=1761576203
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tem=1761576203
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Originally posted by RJamesC240
So how does it work as a navigation system? That screen doesn't look any bigger than the screen on the Audio 10. Or does it just announce the directions? Sorry I'm a real dumb *** when it comes to these things. I wish I'd of gotten the Command System but 2 grand I couldn't justify since I wanted it only for aesthetic reasons. But $750 doesn't sound bad, especially if it'll sound as good as the Audio 10 (I've read that its alot better). Thanks Alot
So how does it work as a navigation system? That screen doesn't look any bigger than the screen on the Audio 10. Or does it just announce the directions? Sorry I'm a real dumb *** when it comes to these things. I wish I'd of gotten the Command System but 2 grand I couldn't justify since I wanted it only for aesthetic reasons. But $750 doesn't sound bad, especially if it'll sound as good as the Audio 10 (I've read that its alot better). Thanks Alot
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Originally posted by Blueice
If you do a search on ebay.de on audio 30 u can find alot the price looks better also about 300, and theres graphics that kind of give u a idea I am guessing it works like the smaller GPS heres a example
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tem=1761576203
If you do a search on ebay.de on audio 30 u can find alot the price looks better also about 300, and theres graphics that kind of give u a idea I am guessing it works like the smaller GPS heres a example
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tem=1761576203
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Hey I was just checking that german website and I found the
Becker APS 30 W203 Original MB
Picture is the same and its selling for 1299.00 Euro. So $750 sounds like a fu*king bargain.
Weird thing is that the Command System with the screen sells for 1550.00 Euro.
So is there a way to install the Command System?
Becker APS 30 W203 Original MB
Picture is the same and its selling for 1299.00 Euro. So $750 sounds like a fu*king bargain.
Weird thing is that the Command System with the screen sells for 1550.00 Euro.
So is there a way to install the Command System?
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Originally posted by RJamesC240
Hey I was just checking that german website and I found the
Becker APS 30 W203 Original MB
Picture is the same and its selling for 1299.00 Euro. So $750 sounds like a fu*king bargain.
Weird thing is that the Command System with the screen sells for 1550.00 Euro.
So is there a way to install the Command System?
Hey I was just checking that german website and I found the
Becker APS 30 W203 Original MB
Picture is the same and its selling for 1299.00 Euro. So $750 sounds like a fu*king bargain.
Weird thing is that the Command System with the screen sells for 1550.00 Euro.
So is there a way to install the Command System?
It is perfectly possible to install command but you have to activate it at the dealer before it will work.
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Originally posted by Buellwinkle
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Unless you use navigation a lot in your MB you may want to go with a PC based navigation system. You can get an inexpensive mini laptop on ebay for about $200 (I got a nice Toshiba Portege for $225) and get a Rand McNally navigation kit for about $129 and you have a great portable navigation system with a large screen that you can move from car to car. I know you can get portable or Palm based systems for about the same but they have teeny screens that are hard to read while driving. At least you can use the laptop something else if you get bored with GPS navigation. [/B]
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Unless you use navigation a lot in your MB you may want to go with a PC based navigation system. You can get an inexpensive mini laptop on ebay for about $200 (I got a nice Toshiba Portege for $225) and get a Rand McNally navigation kit for about $129 and you have a great portable navigation system with a large screen that you can move from car to car. I know you can get portable or Palm based systems for about the same but they have teeny screens that are hard to read while driving. At least you can use the laptop something else if you get bored with GPS navigation. [/B]
