For when that factory radio simply won’t do!
There are a lot of desirable features that we can add to your factory radio, such as iPod connectivity, Bluetooth, Satellite Radio and more. But there is something about a new radio that just takes your in vehicle entertainment system to a whole new level. From a better equalizer with the ability to make your music sound better, to touchscreen user interfaces that simply make playing music fun, adding an aftermarket radio to your vehicle may just be what you need to bring the fun back into your daily commute! Possibly one of the best things about a new radio is that there is bound to be a model perfect for you. We have everything from radios that have no cd player at all, but an iPod dock dock in it’s place instead. We have units that feature built in bluetooth and the ability to stream and control your Pandora stations wirelessly. We have units that give you a full 7″ touchscreen for controlling your music and displaying information. And, of course, we have just simple cd players as well!
Getting you from Point A to Point B, and then-some!
Navigation systems these days offer many different conveniences. You can make your own points of interest for geo-caching, you can tell the system where speed cameras are located, you can get driving recommendations to help save gas, or you can simply let it show you where to go. Just like there are many features to navigation systems, there are also many different types of systems. But which type of system is right for you?
The right system for you, and your vehicle
Some vehicles will easily accommodate a new aftermarket radio with built in navigation. These systems are nice because you can get a lot of convenient features such as navigation, iPod connectivity, bluetooth hands-free, DVD, back-up camera and more all displayed right there on the screen in your dash.
Other vehicles are not quite so easy to put a new radio in and it is becoming more and more common with what manufacturers call “Corporate Panel”. This is when the radio, a/c controls and other functions of the vehicle are incorporated into the same panel, making it difficult to replace. Luckily, there are several options for dealing with this scenario.
With the Directus Prodigy One, you can add navigation, as well as bluetooth functionality, radar detector integration and even a web browser with internet connection, to your factory in-dash screen. This device does not require modifying your existing radio in any way and is designed to work specifically with certain vehicles.
Thinking outside the dash
The same company also makes theTD43Touch, which will replace your existing rear view mirror with a new one that has a built-in screen for navigation, back-up camera and bluetooth so you can have all of the convenience features your vehicle did not come with right there in front of you, easy access! The company also offers a unit that features Back-up camera display only, as well as one that features Back-up camera display and Bluetooth so that you can choose the one that best suits your needs.