anyone used Bespoke
 

So as it says anyone use the Bespoke head unit yet. Do you think it will be worth what they say is $800 for it even though the TC shows it being half as much.


And I did do a search and couldnt find any updates on it

Rip-off alert...
 

It does not ave built-in GPS, and the apps to run a gps via your iPhone aren't out yet. As far as I am concerned, I feel like I got ripped off. And, I am one of the first to get it in my FR-S.

I think an aftermarket Pioneer app radio would be a better value. Bespoke seems rather expensive for not many features.

Brett

The tC one doesn't have the actual BeSpoke system. They look identical though. The current "Premium Radio" will be discontinued once the BeSpoke unit hits.

The app should be released on May 23, but don't hold me to that =P iPhone only from what I was told.

Android's FTW :thumbsup: They come with about 3 pre-installed navi apps so there is no use for a nav. Would be a nice little perk but not that important to me.

Nobody really navigates with a smart phone while they are driving. And app type radio from sony or pioneer is the way to go, use your smart phone for internet connection and they apps stream from it to the app radio.

Now the bespoke is suppose to be a bit more than just a app radio, since it is suppose to use the zypr cloud system to run apps in the cloud. The smart phone is your internet connection. You can also become a zypr developer for free and create your own apps.

somebody post the manual on how to use the bespoke system.

I'll post it up once the manual is available online (no pdf for it yet on TechInfo).

Wait, what? Most of the people I know that have GPS nav on their phone use their smartphone for navigation while they're driving. I do too, and half of what I do for a living is drive.

Welcome to the 21st century :thumbsup:

More like "A LOT OF PEOPLE" navigates with a smart phone while they are driving".

I use my iPhone as my primary GPS. The Tomtom app is fantastic, replaces the need for any kind of in-dash or portable unit.

My Droid X has the windshield mount. Works better than any portable GPS I've owned, and I've owned a LOT.

Yeah, I only use my phone now as well.

I meant rolling with your smart phone in your hand and navigating with it, but yeah you can mount it to your windshield.

The smartphone screen is just too small to do real navigation while you are driving.

3.5" was normal on a TomTom, Garmin, etc. a few years back. Back when I worked at CC, we sold way more of those than the 4.3" or 5" units, mainly because the cost was far lower. Even my extremely cheap low-midrange android phone has a 3.2" screen. Most mid-high end phones have the same size screen as portable nav units.

Besides, with text-to-speech you rarely even need to look at the screen. The guiding voice will tell you when and at which street to turn. I can hit one button and say "Navigate to <insert place here>" and it'll find where I want to go and tell me how to get there.

Here is a good compromise to the Bespoke...

Ony $549 MSRP and it does bluetooth audio streaming from android and iphone and it does apps and works on both. The pioneer app radio 2 will not do bluetooth audio streaming.

Firmware upgradable and had dual usb 1-wire inputs.

Sony XAV-601BT
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/sto...52921666438838

http://store.sony.com/wcsstore/SonyS...7/XAV601BT.png

Still too small for real navigation while you are driving, but to each their own. Sure it's doable but a nice 6.1 inch or greater screen is way better. Plus your car looks a bit ghetto with you phone mounted to the windshield.

That's why these app radios are going to take off big, if they can keep the prices low.

thank you this looks amazing!!! great alternative!

Btw: BeSpoke app said to be Available 5/22 now...

Looks good! I was checking out both the Pioneer AVH-P8400BH and Kenwood DX719:
http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entert...e_Video/DDX719

The Kenwood doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the Pioneer, but the power output is RMS 22 watts compared to the Pioneer at RMS 14 watts and BeSpoke at RMS 16 watts.

Looks promising but it looks like, as with BeSpoke, you have to have an iPhone for NAV and that function isn't available until August. I do like that it has a real volume knob and two USB ports. you should be able to route the on in the back to the USB port on the center console.

Has anyone heard about Android functionality for the Bespoke system? I can't stand apple products and if it won't have the ability to use android I'll have to pass on it and get the appradio2 or something else of the sort.

Last I heard is it was supposed to be "coming in a few months" but no specific dates.