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[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by Buggy51

The reductionist approach can be equally as bad after a while. Why need this many air bags etc.

I personally see nothing wrong with having more applications added (apps don't add weight). If you don't use it, that's fine but having it can't hurt either. And many times, having the phone connectivity allows a bigger nav screen, and a more convenient item to access information.

It's the difference between opting in and opting out. I'd rather opt in than opt out, personally. I'm sure there's a marketing study that shows people have a harder time opting out than opting in, too. In any case, I suppose in this case you do opt-in since it's optional equipment.

[Sport-Tech]

Mp3s? We now stream our music using pandora, mog, ect or stream your music collection from home.

Streamed music will be OK some day when it's lossless, right now it's compressed crap (speaking from an audiophile perspective). Probably does not matter much through a low-end car system though.

[blu_]

Originally Posted by tachi1247

Unfortunately, for those buying the BRZ the headlights aren't automatically leveled which I think should be mandatory in all HID cars so they will also be blinding some oncoming drivers since I'm sure several owners will adjust them as high as they can go.

Adjusting for as high as they go should actually be good unless you have your car loaded down in the back... at least on my STI the highest level was set up still pretty low imo and I felt that the adjustment was a novelty on that car. Autoleveling would still be nice for instances where your car pitches dramatically, like speed humps and train tracks ect..

I definitely agree with the rest of your post though. I cringe when I see people talking about doing HID conversions. People don't seem to get that the housing is totally different and a proper shroud is critical to not blinding everyone on the road. Best case they catch on fire and are ruined... worst case you are causing a real safety problem driving around at night. I'm sure we will also be seeing plenty of fog light HID conversions... ugh

[tripjammer]

Originally Posted by tachi1247

That is pretty ridiculous considering Android surpassed iOS in terms of user base both in the US and worldwide as of early 2011. It's been over a year since that happened, and it was apparent in early 2010 that it was just a matter of time until that eventuality occurred. To me, that is 2 years to develop an android app for this system which is pretty pathetic that they couldn't get it done for launch.

Android may have more market share, but the apps are better on IOS and the developers make more money on IOS. So that is where the new stuff comes out first. Android is supported on zypr, says so on the site. Just not yet for the bespoke for some reason.

[tripjammer]

Originally Posted by blu_

Adjusting for as high as they go should actually be good unless you have your car loaded down in the back... at least on my STI the highest level was set up still pretty low imo and I felt that the adjustment was a novelty on that car. Autoleveling would still be nice for instances where your car pitches dramatically, like speed humps and train tracks ect..

I definitely agree with the rest of your post though. I cringe when I see people talking about doing HID conversions. People don't seem to get that the housing is totally different and a proper shroud is critical to not blinding everyone on the road. Best case they catch on fire and are ruined... worst case you are causing a real safety problem driving around at night. I'm sure we will also be seeing plenty of fog light HID conversions... ugh

Nope go with LED Fogs, way cheaper and better...

Did not know the BRZ hids were not autoleveling, but they are bi-xenon though.

[tripjammer]

Originally Posted by titusdrake

the FR-S has the same groundwork as the BRZ, you will be able to purchase a plug and play kit for push button AND HID's for 100-150 each.

I hope you are right, because i will definitely stay FR-S if that is true!

[tripjammer]

Originally Posted by Big T

I agree with the sodium light looking better. Try this experiment, replace all the lights in your living room with 3000k lights. You will want to kill yourself. The way things look seems so unnatural. Do this experiment and get back to me. Its also why I prefer real white xmas lights vs the new led xmas lights.

I am new school. Old tech sucks..

LED and HIDS for me and I already replaced my old bulbs in the house with CFL's. Saves a grip on electricity. I am working on replacing them with LEDs.

[Kiwi]

Originally Posted by tripjammer

Nope go with LED Fogs, way cheaper and better...

Did not know the BRZ hids were not autoleveling, but they are bi-xenon though.

I'm pretty sure the HID's on the BRZ are autoleveling. I believe the law requires it.
There should be a small plastic lever on the front and rear suspension to measure the motion of the car and adjust accordingly.

The leveling sensor is to the left of the green dot.

[Sport-Tech]

^ Ummm....seems like you put up one of your private porn links by mistake...

[OrbitalEllipses]

lol, hotlinking noob. Here:

[DRACHENV6]

$850 are you kidding me. I would only consider this thing is if it was a touch screen carputer that can tether to my phone for internet. They can make computers really small these days. Even something with elementary specs as this can be paired with a SSD hard drive and a touch screen display. The combo will blow bespoke out of the water.


I would rather get BRZ/HIDs, because those are extremely difficult to retrofit.


Foxconn NTA350-0H0W-B-A-NA AMD Hudson D1 1 x 204Pin AMD Radeon HD 6310 Black Mini / Booksize Barebone System

[speedy07]

I think were only paying $850 is because of the brand...

[Big T]

Originally Posted by DRACHENV6

$850 are you kidding me. I would only consider this thing is if it was a touch screen carputer that can tether to my phone for internet. They can make computers really small these days. Even something with elementary specs as this can be paired with a SSD hard drive and a touch screen display. The combo will blow bespoke out of the water.


I would rather get BRZ/HIDs, because those are extremely difficult to retrofit.


Foxconn NTA350-0H0W-B-A-NA AMD Hudson D1 1 x 204Pin AMD Radeon HD 6310 Black Mini / Booksize Barebone System

The DOT has to approve the system to make sure it can be operated safely. The bespoke system is completely voice operated. Can't say that for the nettop..

[neutron256]

Originally Posted by DRACHENV6

$850 are you kidding me. I would only consider this thing is if it was a touch screen carputer that can tether to my phone for internet. They can make computers really small these days. Even something with elementary specs as this can be paired with a SSD hard drive and a touch screen display. The combo will blow bespoke out of the water.


I would rather get BRZ/HIDs, because those are extremely difficult to retrofit.


Foxconn NTA350-0H0W-B-A-NA AMD Hudson D1 1 x 204Pin AMD Radeon HD 6310 Black Mini / Booksize Barebone System

If you like tinkering around with things like building a car PC thats cool, but I can all but guaranty you that if you add up the material plus your time it will cost more.