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Subject:New electronics upgrades (was 12v wireless speakers)
From:Harry Hoffman
Date:Sat, 2 Nov 2013 12:23:55 -0400

Hi All,

So, I thought i'd share my latest upgrades to the van.

For the speakers I went with:

http://www.theoontz.com/oontzangle.php

This speaker fits right in front of the dash just between the two heater
vents. It's got non-slip pads so it doesn't move and the height is just
perfect for listening.

It's bluetooth and has a audio in. Price was right, it sounds great for
the money.

We'll see if there's any issues with running defrost settings and having
the speaker sit there.

I also upgraded to a Nook HD+ for OBDII/GPS/music. I found a cheap one
with a 9" screen. The newer Nook's have bluetooth so it's perfect.

Google maps now has a option to save maps for offline purposes.

Finally I bought a Dual GPS:
http://gps.dualav.com/explore-by-product/xgps150a/

It also comes with a non-stick pad and sits on the dash to the right of
the stock stereo with a clear view through the windshield. It comes with
bluetooth too, and locks onto satellites so much more quickly then my
phone does. Also, most phones have a cell-assist GPS and if you get out
of cell coverages areas the phone's GPS won't work either. Problem solved!

Thanks for reading!

Cheers,
Harry

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