by "mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin)
Published 06/26/2017 at 14:51
by "mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin)
Published 06/26/2017 at 14:51
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I’m curious. So I took one out of the box.
Weight: about 4 ounces. It was ridiculously light. Mechless, so I guess it’s to be expected. Felt like a toy, not a car stereo, almost like a display shell with no innards.
Features: gps input? Sub out? Camera in? Obscured insert covered by the user manual listed compatible video formats. Takes aux line in, Bluetooth, USB, or SD card.
Quality: text on the buttons was blurry stickers, looked like it would rub off in a month, and not backlit. The user manual was a folded sheet of 8x11 printer paper. That’s all I’ve got, since one isn’t on display and there are no pics anywhere of one actually functioning.
Thoughts: it’s promo’d for $69, down $15 bucks this week. I think itll bolt it to the tundra to replace the horrid factory deck without looking gaudy. I’m considering rolling the dice on an unknown.
"Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney" (braddelaparker)
06/26/2017 at 14:59, STARS: 1
That actually looks kind okay for an aftermarket head unit, except for this:
Why could they not have just made all of that symmetrical and straight?!
"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
06/26/2017 at 15:00, STARS: 0
So it looks like a fake?
Is there money in making fake steroe units? Never would have guessed.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
06/26/2017 at 15:08, STARS: 0
Hmm, I’m stumped on this thing. I was guessing that it was a “dead head” until I saw the harness plug.
"XJDano" (xjdano)
06/26/2017 at 15:16, STARS: 0
If BlankPunked has a 800 customer service number call that and see what they say about warranty and such. They may not know about it either.
"jimz" (jimz)
06/26/2017 at 15:16, STARS: 0
if not fake, it’s probably something they got from some no-name manufacturer in Shenzhen and slapped their name on it.
"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
06/26/2017 at 15:20, STARS: 0
this is my plan.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
06/26/2017 at 15:30, STARS: 0
The problem I am guessing is going to be mating it up to your factory wiring harness. I usually order my decks from Crutchfield because they always include a wiring harness adapter and detailed instructions for your car. You could buy a single DIN deck with a DIN blank tray that is USB/Bluetooth and CD player from Crutchfield for <$100.
"gawdzillla" (gawdzillla)
06/26/2017 at 15:36, STARS: 0
for a sec i thought the brand reads “bankrupt”
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
06/26/2017 at 15:40, STARS: 0
That’s an attractive looking head unit. Been looking for one with GPS nav abilities... hmm...
"Klaus Schmoll" (klausschmoll)
06/26/2017 at 15:40, STARS: 0
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Way to ruin a once respected brand!
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
06/26/2017 at 15:49, STARS: 0
I’m willing to be it is 100% upgrade over any stock car stereo that has a tape deck, and probably good chance its an upgrade over any stock stereo that didnt come with blutooth
"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
06/26/2017 at 16:09, STARS: 0
Is that double DIN or 1.5 din?