I have started looking for the right car deck with built in bluetooth and I think posting what I have found, and invite others to do so, would be helpful. There are past threads about various options for music streaming and using your phone through the car stereo, but this thread is about specific in-car decks/receivers which can stream music and work with the mogul through bluetooth. Here is a general list of what bluetooth decks can do, although not all decks include all of these features:
PHONE CAPABILITIES
-take and receive calls with car stereo
-Caller ID on the dash
-dial numbers directly on dash
-import phonebook
-show call history, sms history
-receive incoming sms
-mic on faceplate or Mic placed anywhere you want
-after initial pairing, mogul automatically connects to deck for phone capabilities
MUSIC STREAMING CAPABILITIES
-play music on mobile through car stereo using AD2P
-See Artist, track info of music
-(not sure if possible) after initial pairing, mogul automatically connects to deck for phone capabilities
SPECIFIC DECKS
Here are the best decks I have found through my research. Keep in mind I have never bought a deck before and have not used any of these. Any information I have found is through internet reviews on amazon and crutchfield. I tried to post them in the order of best to worst according to what I have read. I am totally open to change and am looking for as much feedback as possible. I am hoping to purchase a deck this week. The prices I quote are only estimates. Thanks for your help and I hope this helps others!
JVC KD-BT1 ($220)
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...&tp=5684&avf=N
Pros: Best reviews for phone I have read, can change color scheme
Cons: Can be hard to read screen at night, one review had pairing problems with HTC 6700
Pioneer FH-P8000BT and DEH-P7000BT ($220, double din $250)
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...w&rvm=ShowAllt
double din version
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...w&rvm=ShowAllt
Pros: Great reviews overall, no real negatives
Cons: Very bright at night, no way to dim
DP Video D352XB ($260 only at frys)
http://shop1.frys.com/product/556813...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Pros: It has everything, including a touchscreen which plays dvds. Much cheaper than anything else around.
Cons: Absolutely no reviews and its only sold at frys. (Anyone have any experience with this unit or DP Video?)
Parrot RK8200 ($260)
http://www.cnettv.com/9742-1_53-31320.html
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...RK8200&tp=5684
Pros: Has every connection possible, has numbers for phone on dash, has 1 gig flash memory, empty space behind the face
Cons: no cd player, no reviews
Sony MEX-BT5100 ($280)
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...&tp=5684&avf=N
Pros: Lots of connection options, good review on cnet
cons: impossible to see screen in sunlight, microphone is too small and is not the best
Sony MEX-BT2600 ($150)
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...&tp=5684&avf=N
Pros: Best bang for your buck, aux port on the front
Cons: must use phone for incoming calls, mic not good because its behind the face of the deck