CarTronics Command Pro
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CarTronics Command Pro
I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the CarTronics Command Pro head unit replacement. I'm thinking about getting one but would like to get some input from someone that has actually had hands on time with it.
http://cartronics.com/MBMost.html?MB...&oemr=1&navu=1
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Ty
http://cartronics.com/MBMost.html?MB...&oemr=1&navu=1
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Ty
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You don't need an amp for the intended install vehicles... which are Mercedes with the base Audio20 or Audio50 radio. We sell most of these outside the North American market, where that radio is very common. However, we have also sold quite a few in NA. We have actually sold about 800 units since we released them last summer (2011).
If you already have COMAND, we would not advocate installing the COMAND PRO - but rather installing the accessories and options desired from our other products.
If you already have COMAND, we would not advocate installing the COMAND PRO - but rather installing the accessories and options desired from our other products.
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You don't need an amp for the intended install vehicles... which are Mercedes with the base Audio20 or Audio50 radio. We sell most of these outside the North American market, where that radio is very common. However, we have also sold quite a few in NA. We have actually sold about 800 units since we released them last summer (2011).
If you already have COMAND, we would not advocate installing the COMAND PRO - but rather installing the accessories and options desired from our other products.
If you already have COMAND, we would not advocate installing the COMAND PRO - but rather installing the accessories and options desired from our other products.
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We have a really cool new product coming up , that will allow you to Airplay to the VIM and Audio input - audio AND video (wirelessly) to COMAND!!!
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Ummm, no - Remember each unit has parts and manufacturing costs associated with manufacturing, shipping from the factory, marketing costs, labor to setup before ship and configuration, license fees for GPS, costs we factor for after sale support, etc etc.... so the profit is actually fairly small. We factored it will take approx 2000 units to make back the money we spent on getting them done to our specs. Pretty normal stuff when having something manufactured and sold.
Since they have not moved as quickly as we thought, we are already rethinking the manufacturing to make them more universal and easier to integrate the features, without the expense of the whole head unit. Hence, the next generation device we are working on now that will allow Airplay of video, audio, NAV and some apps to the current head unit in the car. This seems to make more sense... but when we started the COMAND PRO concept 2 years ago, the tech did not exist to do what we are working on now. Plus the development can be 100% in house, and this keeps costs much lower too.
Since they have not moved as quickly as we thought, we are already rethinking the manufacturing to make them more universal and easier to integrate the features, without the expense of the whole head unit. Hence, the next generation device we are working on now that will allow Airplay of video, audio, NAV and some apps to the current head unit in the car. This seems to make more sense... but when we started the COMAND PRO concept 2 years ago, the tech did not exist to do what we are working on now. Plus the development can be 100% in house, and this keeps costs much lower too.
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Here's one on ebay that you can make an offer. Disclosure: I have no affiliation with seller or cartronics.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cartonics-CO...item3cbda12708
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cartonics-CO...item3cbda12708
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Here's one on ebay that you can make an offer. Disclosure: I have no affiliation with seller or cartronics.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cartonics-CO...item3cbda12708
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cartonics-CO...item3cbda12708
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You don't need an amp for the intended install vehicles... which are Mercedes with the base Audio20 or Audio50 radio. We sell most of these outside the North American market, where that radio is very common. However, we have also sold quite a few in NA. We have actually sold about 800 units since we released them last summer (2011).
If you already have COMAND, we would not advocate installing the COMAND PRO - but rather installing the accessories and options desired from our other products.
If you already have COMAND, we would not advocate installing the COMAND PRO - but rather installing the accessories and options desired from our other products.
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So this unit won't be able to do AirPlay in the future? Also will this work with my car? I'm not sure of the head unit it has but it doesn't have navigation but has the smaller screen and the tape player with the little slide up cover.
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Your car has Audio50 and yes the COMAND PRO will be able to do Airplay as an upgrade.
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No, not at all - our upcoming device that will plug into the car's CURRENT COMAND and allow video and audio streaming. That way you retain all the factory tight integration, won't void any sort of warranty AND get all the new features available these days. We have been working on it for a couple of months and have even gotten it to stream music and movies from home (kind of like Roku) via an iPhone!
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No, not at all - our upcoming device that will plug into the car's CURRENT COMAND and allow video and audio streaming. That way you retain all the factory tight integration, won't void any sort of warranty AND get all the new features available these days. We have been working on it for a couple of months and have even gotten it to stream music and movies from home (kind of like Roku) via an iPhone!
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It will work without replacing the COMAND. It will require only the Video In Motion inout added, which does not modify the radio, only adds multiple inputs to it.
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Thanks for all the help!
