Hong Kong special: In-dash navigation
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2005 C230 Sport
Hong Kong special: In-dash navigation
I did some searching and saw some posts concerning Dynavin headunits and some of the older chinese knock-offs, but nothing that fully satisfied my knowledge quest.
I have a 2005 post-facelift, non-Bose/HK Audio 20 headunit. Basically besides the Dynavin option (which requires a wifi connection for GPS, and is a couple hundred $ more than I want to spend) there are 2 other navigation choices: (linked are the cheapest listings for each)
and
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-GPS-Navigation-Radio-DVD-Player-for-Benz-C-class-04-07-W203-Benz-CLC-08-10-/300900499319?pt=US_Video_In_Dash_Units_w_GPS&hash=item460f113f77&vxp=mtr#ht_2348wt_1093
Has anyone done any research on these headunits themselves? Its a bit confusing since there's conflicting/incomplete details among different listings for the same unit.
My priorities for a new headunit would be a subwoofer connection, max SD card storage compatibility, and nicest looking GUI. I'm leaning towards the 2nd link, which is consistantly more expensive on ebay/amazon, just assuming since these units are most likely made in nearby, or the same factories, that the most expensive model would naturally be the better.
Any thoughts?
Update: Found this video on ebay/youtube that shows the functioning of the first (cheaper) unit, http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...=FWK4FRYxxdk#!
GUI seems a bit cheap, and SD memory is capped at 16GB, I think I'll be going with the 2nd unit as of now...
I have a 2005 post-facelift, non-Bose/HK Audio 20 headunit. Basically besides the Dynavin option (which requires a wifi connection for GPS, and is a couple hundred $ more than I want to spend) there are 2 other navigation choices: (linked are the cheapest listings for each)
and
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-GPS-Navigation-Radio-DVD-Player-for-Benz-C-class-04-07-W203-Benz-CLC-08-10-/300900499319?pt=US_Video_In_Dash_Units_w_GPS&hash=item460f113f77&vxp=mtr#ht_2348wt_1093
Has anyone done any research on these headunits themselves? Its a bit confusing since there's conflicting/incomplete details among different listings for the same unit.
My priorities for a new headunit would be a subwoofer connection, max SD card storage compatibility, and nicest looking GUI. I'm leaning towards the 2nd link, which is consistantly more expensive on ebay/amazon, just assuming since these units are most likely made in nearby, or the same factories, that the most expensive model would naturally be the better.
Any thoughts?
Update: Found this video on ebay/youtube that shows the functioning of the first (cheaper) unit, http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...=FWK4FRYxxdk#!
GUI seems a bit cheap, and SD memory is capped at 16GB, I think I'll be going with the 2nd unit as of now...
Last edited by IntoTheBlue; May 28, 2013 at 04:44 AM.
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2007 C230 SS 6MT
Both the Amazon & Ebay units look like Dynavin knockoffs, specs are very similar to the Dynavin units. I was looking at the Dynavin units as well but the lack of 4v/5v preouts eliminated it from my choices. I am now looking at Alpine & Pioneer units.
