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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by airportline@lemmy.ml to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world

EDIT: The only reason why I still had it at this point was because I could use it with other apps. However, now that my Spotify Subscription is cancelled, it doesn't work with anything. It's mildly infuriating because today, I can't still use it with other apps like I was able to yesterday.

Please don't make the same mistake I made. No one should buy this.

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[-] dan@upvote.au 27 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I don't understand the point of this device. Why not buy a replacement radio for the car instead? I bought a Pioneer one and it was a nice upgrade to my 2012 Mazda3 since I can plug in my phone to use Android Auto and get the screen to show Google Maps + pretty much any music app on my phone.

[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

Because buying a double DIN or even a single DIN radio can require buying a replacement bezel, disassembling your dash and often your center console as well, wiring in a steering wheel media control adapter, correctly wiring in the stereo, and having the knowledge to make adjustments when things don’t quite fit or go right.

“[just] buy a replacement radio” is not how it works at all.

[-] Tekchip@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Best Buy does this all for you for $80, assuming the person is in the US. I expect this is available most places for similar prices though. You can get anything from a BT only unit for $20 online to a much nicer unit with Android Auto/iOS's thing. While the initial cost might be higher the opportunity cost of your thing being disabled is almost certainly much higher, as this thread's existence seems to support. $150-$200 well worth it in the long run to do a head unit upgrade.

[-] ScoopMcPoops@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

And then after I spend over $100 on a decent stereo, $50 for an adapter for my car, and the $80 to have some kid install it for me I'll be $250 in the hole and still paying for a Spotify subscription so I can listen to music that's not shit. Or for $100 I could buy a cheap ass tablet and shove it into my air vent.

[-] dan@upvote.au 1 points 10 months ago

Or for $5 you can use Velcro strips to stick your phone to something in your car, or for $0 you can just balance the phone on your dashboard.

The cheap tablet or phone mount works well, but a nice radio is a lot cleaner and IMO is worth the expense.

[-] Tekchip@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Oh yeah, you nailed it. Clearly worked for the OP... I also didn't put a value on said opportunity cost. Perhaps it's greater than $250 depending on the individual. Subjective as opportunity cost can sometimes be. Not trying to ascertain or consider it is at best just short sighted, or perhaps at worst ignorant. Cheap junk, effectively rented according to the EULA, subject to the whims of the rights holders, is never the way.

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