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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2725  
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So I've had a parrot asteroid (single DIN) in my defender for the last 6-8 months now, and it's absolutely bloody fantastic.
The hands free works perfectly even over all the noise, the voice recognition is the best I've ever seen on any radio and the number of sources/inputs is better than any other radio I've seen - 4xUSB, iPod, iPhone, 3.5mm, SD, Bluetooth streaming, FM, Internet radio etc etc etc. After the first software update, the OS is very solid too! Only complaint- there's no way to skip to a fav. radio station when you're on manual FM (I use manual when I'm in Wales as Radio 1 moves around and it sometimes doesn't change freq quick enough) Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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30th Jul 2013 9:07am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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A couple of people have had their Parrot Asteroid die on them that's why! A quick search would have revealed the answer to your question especially with a unique word such as 'Asteroid.' In mitigation I have one that has been fitted for over two years and I have had no problems whatsoever. Then again I've only ever carried out one single software upgrade in that time. Best philosophy in my view is 'If it ain't broke don't fix it!' A few threads here about the various failures and problems experienced. 'Mess with it and the software at your peril.'
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic13855.html?highlight=asteroid http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic18815.html?highlight=asteroid http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic19604.html?highlight=parrot http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17844.html?highlight=parrot I've not voted as I don't want to be on the losing team.   If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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30th Jul 2013 10:34am |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1568 
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Had one for about a year, never upgraded it.
Think it's great but never got the google maps working. |
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30th Jul 2013 12:16pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19638
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Why offer updates that corrupt the thing?? Am I missing something here?? Surely they must be red faced about that, or is it a blame the customer affair when they know it's their files that cause it.. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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30th Jul 2013 2:15pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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I ought to send mine back but TBH i can't be bothered, quite happy with the LR OEM unit
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30th Jul 2013 3:53pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Steve, sending it back, the possibility of a fix and then knocking it on or refitting may very well be worth the minimum effort? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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30th Jul 2013 4:08pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19638
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I agree with Mal. Have it fixed sell it one and then put the money to some other better goodies. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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30th Jul 2013 4:22pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2725
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Hmm, strange. Guess I'm unique.
I've never found a HU which is anywhere near as good as my asteroid, can't live without the voice recognition! It's better than the sony/pioneer alternatives for speech recognition certainly, and (touch wood) it's never failed me! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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30th Jul 2013 5:25pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1568
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No I am with you. Use it all the time and wouldn't be without the Bluetooth.
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30th Jul 2013 8:36pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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Love mine
But sometimes it gets its knickers in a twist and I don't get any sound out of it and I either remove front and start again or just push the reset button and away it goes It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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30th Jul 2013 8:58pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1568
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After doing an update 3 weeks ago my unit is working great no problems.
I did the full reset before I updated. |
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3rd Sep 2013 9:57pm |
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