Pioneer developing iPhone-like multitouch head-unit

Originally Posted by kenchan

wat are CD's?

Originally Posted by daylaZ

You know, those round things that some people use as coasters.

I know it's an old technology but I would want the option to play one in the car. What is your opinion on the AppRadio?

Originally Posted by Footloose301

Welcome to 2012 where laptops are now becoming ultrabooks and they don't have disc drives either

Haha. I know its something that I think should be in there. However, I'm in the market for a new MacBook Pro and was considering all sorts of laptops and I wanted the Air but couldn't get over the fact that it doesn't have a disc drive. Then, I remembered that I haven't used a disc in my laptop in like 2 years. Whenever I drive my Z around I always use Sirius radio or I plug in the iPhone to the AUX. I never use CD's. The movies will play straight off your iPhone... You can also use Netflix and all sorts of stuff. This AppRadio is really growing on me and I might throw one in the Z soon.

Originally Posted by kenchan

app radio is the future. smartphones will be the key device that everyone will have and app radio will be just a remote control to access everything in their phone. this includes nav. and soon enough everything will be wireless. your phones will wirelessly charge while it's in your pocket. i started using google nav and it is very good for a free app + free updates.

just rip your CD's in 256 bps+ and you probably wont notice a difference in a car stereo.

Originally Posted by daylaZ

You guys make very valid points. Now that you mention it, I believe I could live without CD's in the car. The more and more I think about it, CD's just seem like a waste of space. Not having CD's just seemed like such a foreign idea at first. I will have to give this AppRadio a second look.

I'm already using my iPhone for navigation as I don't have a standalone or in-dash GPS. It hasn't let me down yet.

kenchan, you have convinced me that AppRadio will be the future. I cannot see it being any other way. Are there any units on the horizon that you are particularly excited about? Or is the AppRadio2 good for now?

Originally Posted by kenchan

actually i like CD's for the cover album and the booklet. something to read while checking out the artist's tunes. but yah, headunits these days will show the illustration on screen while it plays and you can get lyrics, etc online.

i am an android user so i am hoping pioneer releases something more compatible for my phone next year. i think it's just a matter of time.

i was about to get a new HU to replace my aging AVH3100DVD in my Z this year, but i decided to wait. if no app-radio comes out for android next year, i will get either a AVH4400BH or the next version of it.

Originally Posted by kenchan

from wat i read it's not truely compatible like it is with iphone, i dont think.
its just some apps like pandora that it can take phone data via BT.

also no steering wheel control yet.

Originally Posted by daylaZ

That's a bummer, hopefully some firmware updates will solve the compatibility issues with Android. If this unit was fully compatible with your phone, would it be in your car as we speak?