iO TALK1 Bluetooth Hands-Free Product Review

iO Talk1 Hands free Bluetooth Handsfree carkit The iO Talk1 offers a cost effective Hands free Car Kit Solution and can pair up to 5 Mobile Phones. iO Talk1 provides a driver-friendly experience that is simple and easy-to-use. The simplistic approach of iO ensures the driver acts in a secure manner that is both safe and legally compliant when making use of devices such as mobile phones. Your conversation will be integrated into the front two speakers of your car audio system which will increase safety when on a call. The iO Talk1 has the ability to wirelessly stream music from...

Sony CDX-GT310MP Product Review

When it comes to entry level head-units the Sony CDX-GT310MP stands out from the rest. Not only is affordable, robust and has that nice Sony look about it, it has a Front AUX (a must these days) and a Rear/Sub switchable Pre-out! Features CD/MP3/WMA Receiver with Built-In CEA-2006 Compliant Amplifier Power Output 17 watts x 4 chan. RMS 52 watts x 4 chan. Peak Compatible with Sony’s iPod adapter XM and SIRIUS Radio Ready- (tuner, subscription, and antenna required and not included) Front-panel auxiliary input CD changer controls One set of 2V preamp outputs Seek tuning Clock Function CD frequency...

PB2000HQ FM Band Expander Product Review

PB2000HQ 10/12/14 MHz Auto HQ FM BAND EXPANDER STANDARD AERIAL Why an FM Band Expander? FM Band Expanders are used in Japanese import cars, as the radios installed in Japan have a frequency band different to the rest of the world – Japan uses the 76-90Mhz radio range and the international FM band covers 88MHz to 108MHz. By installing an FM Band Expander, it allows a radio’s frequency to shift up, and allows it to pick up all FM radio stations. How does it work? A FM Band Expander works by shifting the frequency of the radio. It increases a...

Sony Xplod Beach Hop 2012

The Whangamata Beach Hop has been going for about 12 years now and has grown from a 6,000 person Rock and Roll 1-day Festival to a 100,000+ (Estimated) person Festival. This is ABTEC‘s and Carshows second year of hosting the photos for the festival on behalf of SONY NZ. And we are very happy to do so, because who doesn’t like Old School Muscle cars! I could write up on how amazing “The Hop” is because I have attended three of them myself in the last ten years but will leave that for the people over at Beach Hop. I...

Panasonic CQ-RX450W Product Review

So your looking for a iPod/iPhone control Head-Unit but can’t afford or don’t want to spend a fortune on one? The Panasonic CQ-RX450W might be the unit for you! The CQ-RX450W comes with direct iPod control which means you can control and select all of the iPod/iPhone songs from the Head-Unit or remote control. This makes it that much more safe and easy to select a song while driving, since our eyes should be on the road and not on the iPod/iPhone while behind the wheel. It also has a front AUX so your friends can attach their MP3 Player...

iSimple IS77 Product Review

Have you got a factory car stereo that you love but it doesn’t provide Mp3 Player capabilities? Or a factory head-unit that you can’t replace? Well the iSimple IS77 is the perfect solution for these problems! It is an MP3 Player, iPod/iPhone Integration Kit for any make or model of car. All you need is an FM radio to enjoy your iPod, iPhone or MP3 Player music while behind the wheel. With the iSimple IS77 simply designate one of your radio presets as an playback channel and turn the iSimple IS77 on, its just that easy to use! The only down-fall...

Parrot MKi9100 Product Review

With today’s new driving laws in place and our current busier than ever life style choices, hands-free car-kits are becoming more and more important. The Parrot Mki9100 is an easy and excellent solution to this problem! The Parrot Mki9100 is an advanced Bluetooth hands-free car-kit that works with iPhone and made for iPod use. A full system dedicated to conversation and music in car The MKi system is a unique range of Bluetooth hands-free car kits which install in every car. It combines the latest communication technologies with a full set of services dedicated to music. Once paired with your...

Affordable, streamlined, certified car security with the AVS A4

Affordable, streamlined, certified car security with the AVS A4 car alarm The AVS A4 car alarm and immobiliser is a good choice for people looking for an insurance approved alarm with loads of functionality at a good price.   Coming in at only $425* installed it won’t break the bank. Yet it includes all the features we’ve come to expect from the AVS brand including two of the popular AVS waterproof remotes.   For turbo vehicles the AVS A4 includes seamless turbo timer integration allowing you to arm the car alarm while the car is still running on the turbo...

Sony CDX-GT610UG Product Review

The Sony CDX-GT610UG is a good USB Head-unit for the person looking for a USB/iPod/Flash-drive compatible Head-unit on an affordable budget! Not only does it have a front USB and AUX, it also has two Pre-out’s for running a couple of amps if your in the need of some extra bass or just you prefer to run your speakers off an amp. Got a song you like on your iPod/iPhone but don’t know what its called… Well the CDX-GT610UG has a cool little feature ZAPPIN, that allows you to preview the chorus of a song with a choice of a...

ABTEC Gives You BOOM BOOM!

A lot of people ask “What does ABTEC Gives You BOOM BOOM! mean?” Well when I get asked that I would answer with “ABTEC can supply you with all your Car Audio Bass needs”. Be it one 6.5″ subwoofer to give your music that little more depth to the tone or four 18″ subwoofers that make your bones shake! Ashley Burrell from word go has been “MAD About Bass!” , he was telling me just the other day about when he started in this industry back in 1982 he used to play his music so loud in his “1982 Mitsubishi...