Looking back to the Palm Pilot and the original Blackberry, we have been on a constant path toward having full-blown computers with us at all times. Fast-forward a few decades and it’s rare that folks don’t have a smartphone in their pocket or purse. Apple and Android smartphones have changed the way we communicate and […]
Toyota Tundra Remote Start and Security For Beaverton Client
A client from Beaverton, OR, contacted Kingpin Car and Marine Audio about installing a remote car starter and security system in his 2017 Toyota Tundra. We invited the client in for a consultation to review where he would be parking the vehicle and what he was trying to protect. With that information understood, we designed […]
Product Spotlight: Sony XAV-AX100 Media Receiver
Sony, one of the industry leaders in the design and manufacture of car audio products, recently launched their XAV-AX100 Media Receiver with Bluetooth. The XAV-AX100 is Sony’s first head unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Let’s see what makes this Double-DIN such a major success. Design and Interface The XAV-AX100 features a double-DIN front […]
Lake Oswego BMW 328i Client Adds Smartphone Compatible Source Unit
A client from Lake Oswego brought his 2012 BMW 328i to Kingpin Car & Marine Audio in search of a more modern source unit. He wanted something that would work well with his smartphone and inquired about adding a backup camera to make it easier to park the car. We showed the client the new […]
Adding an Auxiliary Input to Your Factory Radio
A message that mobile enhancement retailers strive to share is that we want you to come to us with your feature requests or ideas. If you want a remote starter or audio system upgrade, you know to come to us – but did you know we also can install heated seats, auto-dimming mirrors or auxiliary […]