Well, going into this purchase I knew you would get what you pay for... I wasn't expecting much! All the features I wanted were there, so I figured somewhere there had to be some corners cut. All I can say is that I am satisfied with the purchase. The GUI is useable and wasn't as dumb as I thought it would be. For instance, when you hang up the bluetooth, or switch the unit back on, it will remember which song you were on. I was a little nervous that all the features wouldn't perform well but they do. The sound quality is a little better than expected (better than my part-out OEM Bose head unit) which makes me glad I didn't go with a no-name brand. The radio, cd player, and bluetooth screens are plain but not badly designed. The SD/USB mode however is straight ugly, looks like a 80s DOS program's attempt at iTunes, but it gets the job done. It's a bit slow to "read" your USB/SD data good 20 seconds before you get your music bumping.
I was actually most disappointed that the unit didn't mount flush. I should have known this because it has a detachable face. Thinking about it now, I really don't play CDs at all anymore maybe a unit with a bigger screen that would mount flush would have been a better option, but the buttons you can actually touch and feel are far better (and safer) for when you're driving especially with the way I drive. Plus it's not as flashy so hopefully no one will be tempted to jack me. And again, for the price, it just works. Direct, bright sunlight on the screen will render it 75% invisible not sure if a more expensive unit would act this way? On certain modes, like radio, you can turn the screen off so it's not so bright at night. Let's see the installation was a snap. Pairing with bluetooth is easy and quick. I think that's about all I have to add. As far as I can tell, for $175 this is the best unit on Amazon if you're trying to get the most features per dollar.
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