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Forum: Audio & Video 05-06-2015, 02:48 PM
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Views: 21,900
Posted By MacCool
The reason that the mfgrs put in audio junk is...

The reason that the mfgrs put in audio junk is that the VAST majority of people simply DO NOT GIVE A CRAP about high qualiy audio in their cars. Whether they have crap for stereo or the most sublime...
Forum: Audio & Video 05-06-2015, 05:47 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 21,900
Posted By MacCool
NissanConnect is a joke, Nissan Navigation is a...

NissanConnect is a joke, Nissan Navigation is a joke. The greenest intern at Apple could have designed both product interfaces better.

The vast majority of car buyers have ZERO interest in...
Forum: Audio & Video 03-09-2015, 07:55 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 21,900
Posted By MacCool
So...although Nissan has technically signed on...

So...although Nissan has technically signed on with Apple as one of the CarPlay implementers, there appears to be no impetus on their part to actually provide it as an option on their Nav-equipped...
Forum: Audio & Video 08-12-2014, 08:37 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 21,900
Posted By MacCool
Nissan's participation has been known since...

Nissan's participation has been known since CarPlay was announced back in February, as I mentioned in my OP. Unfortunately, it doesn't help anyone here unless Nissan plans a firmware update. I would...
Forum: Audio & Video 03-06-2014, 01:08 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 21,900
Posted By MacCool
My original question has been answered....

My original question has been answered. Apparently it is possible to retrofit Airplay in older vehicles, although the actual mechanism for doing so hasn't been explained. Hope Nissan goes along with...
Forum: Audio & Video 03-05-2014, 10:55 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 21,900
Posted By MacCool
Unfortunately, Nissans Nav isn't a great system...

Unfortunately, Nissans Nav isn't a great system outside of major metro areas, especially compared to some of the $2 navigation apps available for the iPhone. Siri, for all her foibles, simply blows...
Forum: Audio & Video 03-03-2014, 05:59 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 21,900
Posted By MacCool
Hence the expanded Siri interface that's part of...

Hence the expanded Siri interface that's part of CarPlay. All those functions, and more, are available via Siri's voice interface.
Forum: Audio & Video 03-03-2014, 05:44 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 21,900
Posted By MacCool
Apple had an idea, sold it to the car companies....

Apple had an idea, sold it to the car companies. Android/Google/Microsoft/Blackberry could do the same. Buy the Apple app and hook up to the car. Don't have an iPhone? Buy the...
Forum: Audio & Video 03-03-2014, 05:06 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 21,900
Posted By MacCool
Yeah, it only works with an iPhone. If you have...

Yeah, it only works with an iPhone. If you have Android, you're stuck with the car company's native software in their Nav package. Just like you are now.
Forum: Audio & Video 03-03-2014, 05:04 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 21,900
Posted By MacCool
I thinks it's the car companies' standard touch...

I thinks it's the car companies' standard touch screen head unit, just with the ability to interface with iOS. You don't have to, just an added benefit for those who want to, only for the price of an...
Forum: Audio & Video 03-03-2014, 04:56 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 21,900
Posted By MacCool
Yeh, it doesn't appear to be an all-or-none...

Yeh, it doesn't appear to be an all-or-none thing. If you have an iPhone 5 or greater and the right app, you can run CarPlay, but you don't have to. Otherwise, it's just Nissan's Nav package as...
Forum: Audio & Video 03-03-2014, 02:42 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 21,900
Posted By MacCool
Fairly confident that Apple has another year or...

Fairly confident that Apple has another year or two of life left in it.
Forum: Audio & Video 03-03-2014, 02:39 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 21,900
Posted By MacCool
Well, if it's plugged into the car then it...

Well, if it's plugged into the car then it charges at the same time. This device doesn't provide additional functionality over what is already part of the Nav package. When my phone us in the car, I...
Forum: Audio & Video 03-03-2014, 01:35 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 21,900
Posted By MacCool
Apple CarPlay touch screen integration

Apple's CarPlay looks intriguing. An iOS display on your car's touch screen. with direct Siri integration.

It says it will be available for Nissan "soon" but doesn't make clear if this is just an...
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