Radio idea with bluetooth, FM, and knobs

[knob]

The classic car radio kits seem to offer what I'd like to see in a slate. Knobs, handsfree calling, bluetooth music, and FM radio.

If I can drive and listen handsfree, eyes off the dash, then I think I'm happy.

Something like this, or a single-din version would work. Wire it to some door (or dash) speakers, microphone, antenna.

 

[AZFox]

$428 seems a little steep for that.

"Exclusive RetroSound Radio App support" is the kind of thing I'd avoid, regardless of price.

 

[bloo]

Retrosound is made-in-China-expensive-for-what-you-get.

 

[TexasSlate]

Or just pull an old radio out of a junkyard classic. Speakers, too, while you are at it.

 

[clofan]

I like the form factor and styling. It should be closer to $40 than $400, though.

 

[cadblu]

I like the form factor and styling. It should be closer to $40 than $400, though.

Hmm. Only 25 watts RMS per channel at this price? Not what I was expecting. And how about including a retro CD player that us older folks could resurrect our old compact disc collection?

 

[null98115]

I've had a RetroSound in my 1974 VW Karmann Ghia since 2011 and it has always worked flawlessly. Paid $230 for a basic radio back then, so this price doesn't shock me at all.

 

[ScooterAsheville]

Shouldn't the Slate have one of these? I mean, simple and all that?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_radio

 

[Tom Sawyer]

Shouldn't the Slate have one of these? I mean, simple and all that?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_radio

Gotta have a ground plane though for those cat's whiskers to work!

 

[bartflossom]

Shouldn't the Slate have one of these? I mean, simple and all that?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_radio

Oh the joys of my Radio Shack Electronic Project Kit.

 

[IanNubbit]

I think a universal single din mount, bolted to the bottom/under the HVAC controls, and a $40 head unit will be wildly popular, especially once a single and double din mount are made to bolt in from someone. Add in some speaker pods or even if theres a way to use the OEM speaker pods it is realistically very easy, digital antenna stuck the the windshield, just needs a power wire and your done

 

[bartflossom]

I think a universal single din mount, bolted to the bottom/under the HVAC controls, and a $40 head unit will be wildly popular, especially once a single and double din mount are made to bolt in from someone. Add in some speaker pods or even if theres a way to use the OEM speaker pods it is realistically very easy, digital antenna stuck the the windshield, just needs a power wire and your done

You've reminded me of all the 8-track players I used to mount under the dash in my early cars. That would be a fun add.