| Alpine CDE-103BT - Radio / CD / MP3 player / USB flash player - Full-DIN - in-dash - 50 Watts x 4 |  | Brand: Alpine
Category: Car Audio or Theater
Buy New: $171.49
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Seller: Best Shop
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 4,716
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 9.1 x 4.3
MPN: CDE-103BT
Model: CDE-103BT
UPC: 093276711671
EAN: 4958043602032
ASIN: B001N2NBUA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Trusted Alpine sound quality | | • | Convenience of built-in Bluetooth wireless technology | | • | Features single-DIN CD receiver | | • | The power of Bluetooth wireless technology | | • | Has a convenient USB port and auxiliary input |
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Product Description
This CD receiver has built-in Parrot Bluetooth capability and works with both iPhone and iPod. A front USB port and AUX input allow convenient playback of additional music sources. Built-in parrot Bluetooth featuring parrot Bluetooth capability, this CD receiver give you hands-free operation of your Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone with full phonebook access. A noise cancellation function ensures that calls are heard clearly.Front USB port and AUX input expand your listening choices by plugging your USB sticks into the front panel USB port. There's also a 3.5mm mini jack for MP3 players. Works with iPhone Full Speed connection gives you access to music on your iPhone, or to your iPod files. Just plug it in and enjoy super-convenient control right from the head unit.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Works with iPod on if you use Alpine Cable July 17, 2010
engineered.lifestyles
Installation of this deck was like any other. Simple.
Setting up the deck on the other hand had some issues. First, the manual has you flipping in circles to see what option you have to change in order to get items in the Bluetooth and iPod working . . .
Until of coarse you go to use your iPod. The manual states that it will work with 3G-5G iPods, yet when I plugged mine in for the first time, after intially playing half a song, I got the UNIT ERROR message. Tried everything possible, even completed a hard reset on the deck. Still didn't work.
Did more research on the web and of coarse, I find the same issues over and over and over again. Alpine has issues with iPods older than 5G's. To say that I'm a little upset would be an understatement, considering that this was one of the items that I wanted / planned to use alot!
Bottom line - Very nice deck, sounds great. If you want it work with your iPod though you MUST get the Alpine cable - KCE-433iv.
 Buyer Beware June 24, 2010
M. Neiner (Pacific Northwest)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Everything about this radio appeared to be excellent. However, myself and many other owners have been bitten by what is obviously a design problem. Frequently when turning off the car engine, the radio defaults to External Amp and turns bluetooth off. Of course, the problem appears when turning the engine on again - No audio output from internal amp and bluetooth is off. This requires you to go back into setup to change these settings. If you're running an external amp, I guess this problem would only be half as bad. You would still have to deal with the Blue Tooth issue. This problem is well documented in audio forums. A sample can be found at the following links
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I contacted my vendor who informed me they are still waiting for a fix/solution from Alpine. They authorized a return.
Too bad really, as the combination of features and price were perfect for a non-audiophile wanting to upgrade his stock truck radio to something desirable for his teenagers without spending a fortune.
Buyer Beware
 Great all around entertainment unit with multiple sources June 21, 2010
RestlessinPhoenix (Phoenix,MD)
After deciding not to sell my car and keeping it a bit longer - I felt that I needed to upgrade the original Acura Stereo head unit. It stopped reading burnt CD, couldn't read MP3s and had no USB option.
So this is what I set out to find.
I narrowed down my search to this unit, a Kenwood and a Sony. I have had a JVC unit in the past and it did well, I just couldn't find a decent looking JVC unit.
I was looking for under $200 with Bluetooth, Front USB Aux, Front Aux for MP3 player, nice looking face, detachable face(not a must but i am not sure if they are made that way anymore), ability to read MP3 CDs, front text and a nice easy to use layout.
I took me about a week to settle on this one and find a good price. Although much cheaper than C-Field, C-field gives you the install instructions as well as the install kit...so in actuality it would have cost the same to buy from C-field.
Got it and had to install it myself and reminded me of the old days being a kid and working on my stereo (and no...I don't have a "system")
ran to BB to buy the install kit and harness. Wired up and installed the kit and worked great.
Took some time to figure out the menus but if you actually read the manual they make it clear (imagine that!)
Pros:
Bluetooth works great. However, I can't figure out how to have more than one phone connected at once. I have a Blackberry and a LG. They both connect but can't be connected at the same time (meaning I can't have both able to connect to the head unit in case it rings in).
Can have all speakers, front or other pattern to hear your call. I felt like I was shouting at first and people told me to speak normally. HU shows who is calling and you can upload address books. Audio automatically mutes during call. microphone was included and gives you a great cord length to run it so it is hidden.
Front USB - best feature. Buy a few 4-8 gb thumb drives(fast ones) and you'll be very happy and never need a CD again. Gets hung up occasionally on certain songs or larger sized files. Best to arrange it on the thumb drive yourself with folders and subfolders. I have not used any programs to sync or organize but i am sure things like media monkey or some other program would help. will play file name on the screen
Front aux input - great...haven't used it for my mp3 player...sure it works and i don't have an iPod so i don't have to buy the extra cord. Can't comment and how great this is...guess I will have to try this week.
Display/Layout - Kinda wanted a more LED based display but the Predator looking display works fine (remember when the Predator self destructs on his arm?). Decent to read. I like that I can change the color ...the green looks great and is calm/soothing. But if you have different makes/interiors you can try to match. Colors are Red/Blue, Red/Red, Green/Blue and Amber/Red....i think...look at the manual to be sure. Alpine hasn't changed the layout much. Knob for volume, tuning, menu scrolling,etc. all buttons are easy to press and don't feel flimsy.
CD - Works fine but my old failing Acura HU works a bit better at reading CD then this unit. I haven't tried with MP3 cds yet...not worth it with click and save USB.
Sound- excellent, great fine tuning, bass and treble is great and I can hear much richer undertones and instruments you don't typically hear. should be expected from Alpine though. I have Polk 6x9s in the rear and they sound great...I have other speakers for the front but I never put them in...yet.
Install wasn't bad if you buy the harness and install kit. Depends on the car though.
Cons:
As mentioned before - CD reading is ok/decent. Display could be better but I knew what I was getting when I bought it and the other Alpine unit with the better display got worse reviews overall.
Bluetooth not syncing with multiple devices at once...has 4 slots but won't allow me to have 2 phones at once.
Great radio! May 7, 2010
Ryan Sullivan (Northwest Indiana)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this as a replacement for my Alpine CDA-9853. I can say with confidence that this radio sounds SOOO much better than my 4-yr old Alpine CDA-9853. Blue-tooth function works fantastic, nobody can tell a difference in my voice when I use it. Fantastic product!
Great sound and ease of use. April 6, 2010
A. DAVIS (USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Replaced Pioneer 3100-ub with Alpine CDE-103bt, this deck blows the comp out of the zone. The 103-BT does not have a motorized face-plate to malfunction and setup is easy. Synched with bluetooth mobile phone connection and was talking hands-free within minutes. Alpine is simply know for rich sound, and I agree. Best head unit for the detailed audio enthusiasts. Great buy, hands down.
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