CES 2009: Sony Xplods with new automotive units

Car Audio News · 2009-01-08 23:40:13

Filed under: Audio (http://www.autoblog.com/category/audio/), Gadgets (http://www.autoblog.com/category/gadgets/), CES (http://www.autoblog.com/category/ces/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/) http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/bt5700u_580_ces09.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/07/ces-2009-sony-xplods-with-new-automotive-units/) Sony is expanding its Xplod car stereo lineup with eight new models, including the company's first double-din unit in several years. The most feature-filled of the new models is Sony's MEX-BT5700U model (in photo above) with a front USB port for music players including iPhone and iPod. Its Bluetooth connection can also transfer phonebook info from a phone to its display and allows access to phone functions through the head unit. And when using Bluetooth to play music from a media device, the Sony unit displays song name, artist, etc. Sony says the MEX-BT5700U is their top of the line head unit and expects it to go on sale this June for about $300. Follow the jump for info on all seven of Sony's other models announced this week at CES as well as the official Sony press release. Gallery: CES 2009: Sony Xplods with new automotive units (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ces-2009-sony-xplods-with-new-automotive-units/) http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/bt2700_angled_right_lg_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ces-2009-sony-xplods-with-new-automotive-units/1266354/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/bt3700u_front_lg_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ces-2009-sony-xplods-with-new-automotive-units/1266358/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/bt5700u_front_lg_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ces-2009-sony-xplods-with-new-automotive-units/1266359/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/cdx-gt430u_front_lg_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ces-2009-sony-xplods-with-new-automotive-units/1266361/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/cdx-gt730ui_angled_left_green_lg_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ces-2009-sony-xplods-with-new-automotive-units/1266355/) Continue reading CES 2009: Sony Xplods with new automotive units (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/08/ces-2009-sony-xplods-with-new-automotive-units/) CES 2009: Sony Xplods with new automotive units (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/08/ces-2009-sony-xplods-with-new-automotive-units/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/). Read (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ces-2009-sony-xplods-with-new-automotive-units/) | Permalink (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/08/ces-2009-sony-xplods-with-new-automotive-units/) | Email this (http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1422456/) | Comments (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/08/ces-2009-sony-xplods-with-new-automotive-units/#comments) More... (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/08/ces-2009-sony-xplods-with-new-automotive-units/)

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01-08-2009, 05:40 PM

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CES 2009: Sony Xplods with new automotive units

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Sony is expanding its Xplod car stereo lineup with eight new models, including the company's first double-din unit in several years.

The most feature-filled of the new models is Sony's MEX-BT5700U model (in photo above) with a front USB port for music players including iPhone and iPod. Its Bluetooth connection can also transfer phonebook info from a phone to its display and allows access to phone functions through the head unit. And when using Bluetooth to play music from a media device, the Sony unit displays song name, artist, etc. Sony says the MEX-BT5700U is their top of the line head unit and expects it to go on sale this June for about $300.

Follow the jump for info on all seven of Sony's other models announced this week at CES as well as the official Sony press release.

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01-08-2009, 06:30 PM

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they look alot better than some of the previous models.

01-14-2009, 01:26 AM

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They look pretty similar to Pioneer units now (imo).

01-20-2009, 01:54 PM

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the look nice - every neat and tidy (ie. external inputs on the front face) - how come everyone doesnt like sony??

01-27-2009, 08:14 PM

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sony is the easiest to use deck and most feature filled for the money. sound quality is mediocre though. i prefer pioneer to sony. They basically have the crappiest EQ and presets i have seen. Have you tried the xplod eq? it makes my sub make the dumbest noises. i switched to pioneer...

01-27-2009, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by xcell

the look nice - every neat and tidy (ie. external inputs on the front face) - how come everyone doesnt like sony??

everyone hates sony cause you can get more quality for less money from other companies such as pioneer. Also sonys' decks distort far too quickly, however I've noticed as of late they have gotten a little better than they used to.