Kenwood DDX918WS Apple Carplay/Android Auto Now $1083 + Free Shipping Coupon Code + CMOS-130 Cam @ Frankies Auto Electrics

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  alz on 07/05/2018 - 12:38

  Anyone know cheap installers around Sydney?

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    terrys on 07/05/2018 - 12:40

    -1

    LOL. [I presume it was a joke :-p]

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    albert0pia on 07/05/2018 - 12:47

    +1

    Try this

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      dlovep on 07/05/2018 - 12:52

      Amazing, they are still here, sounds funny that Strathfield Radio only in Concord or Liverpool but none in Strathfield…

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    D S N on 07/05/2018 - 13:46

    +1

    Try Autobarn mate. I got my Kenwood DNX9170DABS unit fitted at the one in Blacktown and it cost me 120$. Not sure about the other branches, but the guy they had doing the installations out at BT really seemed to know his shit.

    Note: I did look on Gumtree before I went to Autobarn, but most of the quotes were pretty similar ($100-$100 vs $120). Figured it was better to go with the brick and mortar store in case there were any problems post install.

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      alz on 07/05/2018 - 14:10

      Thanks for the info. Did your unit have GPS too?

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        PinzVidz on 07/05/2018 - 15:24

        +1

        The "N" in Kenwood's model code is the giveaway that it has built-in mapping.

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        D S N on 07/05/2018 - 21:01

        Like @PinzVidz noted above, yes it does have inbuilt navigation as well.

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        asa79 on 08/05/2018 - 07:57

        @dsn7287: is the mapping better then Android auto

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      asa79 on 08/05/2018 - 07:56

      The installer is contracted by autobahn. Autobarn isn't legable for any issues with the install they redirect it to the installer

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  PinzVidz on 07/05/2018 - 12:45

  +7

  RRP on these is $1199, only just released so not bad to see Frankies do a bit of a discount on it. This model replaces the DDX917WS, major difference is higher resolution screen. Keep in mind this is 200mm wide, which is a specific Toyota size and direct replacement for most factory Toyota head units with partial plug and play (will fit some Subarus also). Aftermarket fascias with 200mm hole are available to replace most "integrated type" Toyota audio units as well (i.e. replace shit Toyota Link).

  If you want a conventional 180mm double DIN width unit in similar spec, look at the DDX9018DABS.

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  albert0pia on 07/05/2018 - 12:52

  +1

  If you are targeted, you could use the 10% off code on this tomorrow, assuming the price stays the same.

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  entropysbane on 07/05/2018 - 12:57

  If this has just come out I wonder why we aren’t getting the wireless android head units, like the DDX9705S available in the US?

  I will pay serious money if that was available to replace the terrible unit in my old Mazda 3.

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    PinzVidz on 07/05/2018 - 13:04

    Hopefully next year we'll see Kenwood wireless Android Auto head units here.

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      entropysbane on 07/05/2018 - 13:06

      Could I just buy a US model now? Why wouldn’t that work?

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        PinzVidz on 07/05/2018 - 13:13

        You could but the radio might not work here properly due to different frequency steps. Don't know whether Mr Google will allow wireless AA to work here either.

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        entropysbane on 07/05/2018 - 13:21

        @PinzVidz:
        Ok, that makes sense. Warranty issues too.

        Just had a look at this carboncarsystms review
        https://youtu.be/EJMnh8jdBtw
        A lot of these highly desirable features such as wireless android auto, wireless CarPlay might come in a future software update. Riiiight.

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      FXD on 07/05/2018 - 15:42

      +1

      Hopefully wireless CarPlay too. I won't be buying any of these units until they have wireless CarPlay. If Alpine can announce in Jan 2017 they've produced a wireless CarPlay unit, I would have expected the other brands to have had something ready to go at CES this year. But no. Rubbish.

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        entropysbane on 07/05/2018 - 19:56

        Well, yes. Considering wireless CarPlay has been around a couple of years longer than wireless android auto it no doubt is some stupid control freak thing by Apple requiring its approval, if not a big fat payment. Tends to slow adoption.

        But yes, I will buy a decent head unit when it has wireless CarPlay and wireless AA, and not before.

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    AdamFury on 07/05/2018 - 14:21

    Had a terrible experience with my Kenwood DNX7330BT. Next unit will definitely be an Alpine!

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      KLoNe on 07/05/2018 - 15:44

      +2

      Alpine are just as shit. No aftermarket units have been decent for the last decade.

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  jasswolf on 07/05/2018 - 13:12

  Many of the specs you've listed are wrong, see here:

  http://www.kenwood.com/au/car/visual_navigation/ddx918ws/spe…

  It's also pretty underwhelming for a supposedly brand new device. No wonder Google is flogging Android Auto so heavily with these kinds of certification costs.

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    PinzVidz on 07/05/2018 - 13:16

    One or 2 of the specs they've listed might be referring to the DDX917WS (eg. HFP 1.6 was in 917, HFP 1.7 is in 918).

    edit: OP has now updated specs.

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    Neilzy on 07/05/2018 - 13:28

    i was going to say… bluetooth v3.0 is pretty old for something released this year. v4.1 sounds more like it

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  xrailgun on 07/05/2018 - 15:57

  +1

  Why are these thing soooo much more expensive than iPads, despite being relatively primitive with the tech specs?

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    entropysbane on 07/05/2018 - 19:53

    Small market. Not enough of us care enough to upgrade from the dreck the car industry give us.

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  SupeNintendoChalmers on 07/05/2018 - 15:59

  This place already has free shipping without Coupon and same price.

  https://automotivesuperstore.com.au/kenwood-ddx918ws?gclid=C…

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  uccoffee on 07/05/2018 - 17:18

  Can it pair and mirror the android display every time car starts up ? I tried the demo at a shop and cannot seems able to do it

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    D S N on 07/05/2018 - 21:02

    You probably could have your phone do so with an app like IFTTT