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#363223 - 04/01/2015 23:41 Parrot Asteroid Smart
Taym
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Registered: 18/06/2001
Posts: 2504
Loc: Roma, Italy
Guys, anyone using or familiar with a Parrot Asteroid Smart?
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#363227 - 05/01/2015 11:45 Re: Parrot Asteroid Smart [Re: Taym]
robricc
carpal tunnel

Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
I had one in my car and decided it was too buggy, even for me. It was last January when I took it out. I still have it and would like to get rid of it. I can answer questions about it, but I don't know if things have improved over the past year.

EDIT: To simply say it was buggy isn't very fair. It's more of a usability and sound quality issue. The lack of volume knob is annoying. Any music app that you sideload (Pandora, Stitcher, etc.) doesn't seem to go through the EQ and universally sounds like crap. The GPS dongle will fail on you eventually. You can't control volume when using Waze (even though Waze was a supported app). The UNIKA steering wheel control box is a total pain in the ass.


Edited by robricc (05/01/2015 11:49)
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#363262 - 07/01/2015 18:48 Re: Parrot Asteroid Smart [Re: Taym]
Taym
carpal tunnel

Registered: 18/06/2001
Posts: 2504
Loc: Roma, Italy
Thank you Rob. As you may have seen, parrot announced a new device at CES. I was considering the Asteroid, but I'd probably get the new device (Android Auto + Apple CarPlay + its own lollipop based smartphone independent mode).

Anyway, would you be willing to ship your Asteroid to Italy, in case? I'd probably consider buying it, even though I am afraid shipping cost won't make it viable.
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#363285 - 12/01/2015 18:42 Re: Parrot Asteroid Smart [Re: Taym]
robricc
carpal tunnel

Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
I would ship it, no problem. I'll sell it cheap too, but beware that the SD card with offline maps is for North America.

I'm traveling at the moment. I can send you a PM with more info tomorrow.
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#363289 - 13/01/2015 07:55 Re: Parrot Asteroid Smart [Re: Taym]
Taym
carpal tunnel

Registered: 18/06/2001
Posts: 2504
Loc: Roma, Italy
Rob,

Yes please. Thank you so much.

I take it I if I should buy TomTom app EU, I can simply swap the SD.
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