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This is a follow up to the thread "New Blaupunkt Bluetooth headunit saves 2 lbs and costs $13" https://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f133/new-blaupunkt-bluetooth-headunit-saves-2-lbs-costs-13-a-468392/ where a number of us tried the Blaupunkt Toronto TRT1049. We all seemed to be very happy with the unit and the features were great, BUT when the warm weather came the display failed. I think this is largely due to most of us going topless (the car, not us, get your mind out of the gutter) and the fact that our dash boards get very hot. I was lucky enough to be able to send both my Torontos back to Amazon.:smile2:
So now I was hooked with the idea of a Bluetooth speaker phone, digital media, and streaming off my Android! I started the search for a replacement and came up with the Dual brand XDM16BT. The only thing it does not have is the rear USB socket for phone charging and a Micro SD slot. It DOES have a screen that does not fail in the heat. I have tested it for 30 days now and all is good!:clap:
I got mine from Walmart so I could easily take it back if it did not work out. I also used my American Express to buy it and double the Guarantee period from 1 year to 2 year. It is available from Amazon for $27.76 and from Walmart for $17.98. Prices on these low price units seem to swing with the days of the week and where you get it! I got mine off the shelf at my store in Melbourne, FL, they had 12 of them sitting there!
I will follow up with specific installation items and photos.
I hope this is of interest to our readers. I find it interesting how we progress in our auto sound.
AM radio -> AM/FM radio -> AM/FM radio/8-Track -> AM/FM radio/Cassette -> AM/FM radio/CD -> AM/FM radio/DVD -> AM/FM radio/Bluetooth/Digital Media.
BTW, does anyone have an 8-Track in their Elise? -eek-
So now I was hooked with the idea of a Bluetooth speaker phone, digital media, and streaming off my Android! I started the search for a replacement and came up with the Dual brand XDM16BT. The only thing it does not have is the rear USB socket for phone charging and a Micro SD slot. It DOES have a screen that does not fail in the heat. I have tested it for 30 days now and all is good!:clap:
I got mine from Walmart so I could easily take it back if it did not work out. I also used my American Express to buy it and double the Guarantee period from 1 year to 2 year. It is available from Amazon for $27.76 and from Walmart for $17.98. Prices on these low price units seem to swing with the days of the week and where you get it! I got mine off the shelf at my store in Melbourne, FL, they had 12 of them sitting there!
I will follow up with specific installation items and photos.
I hope this is of interest to our readers. I find it interesting how we progress in our auto sound.
AM radio -> AM/FM radio -> AM/FM radio/8-Track -> AM/FM radio/Cassette -> AM/FM radio/CD -> AM/FM radio/DVD -> AM/FM radio/Bluetooth/Digital Media.
BTW, does anyone have an 8-Track in their Elise? -eek-
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