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HondaFan1990
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Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-21-2012 20:34
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From what I've seen on here alone, the various spy pics of the inside and outside, along with some knowledge of the internal specs, Honda is not playing around. This Accord seems to be a improvement over the old one and inside and out, and I really like what I see. This interior looks very nice and the rim selection on the 2013 Accord seems to be vastly improved over their past ones. I HOPE this is a winner for them cause Lord knows they need it.

Sidenote: Does anyone know if XM will be standard and not just on top models? At least an option on lower models? Glad Bluetooth is standard, but XM should be too.....I also hope there are some different interior colors besides just black, gray and tan. Maybe a nice brown for the sedan and a red for the coupe?
HONDA AFVM
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-21-2012 20:43
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HondaFan1990 wrote:
From what I've seen on here alone, the various spy pics of the inside and outside, along with some knowledge of the internal specs, Honda is not playing around. This Accord seems to be a improvement over the old one and inside and out, and I really like what I see. This interior looks very nice and the rim selection on the 2013 Accord seems to be vastly improved over their past ones. I HOPE this is a winner for them cause Lord knows they need it.

Sidenote: Does anyone know if XM will be standard and not just on top models? At least an option on lower models? Glad Bluetooth is standard, but XM should be too.....I also hope there are some different interior colors besides just black, gray and tan. Maybe a nice brown for the sedan and a red for the coupe?


I am still shocked on how different this car looks from all the other spy pix out there from that only pix from the passenger side rear, you can really see the lines of the rear 1/4 and the trunk......I think that is the best picture taken out of all the spy pix because I wasn't sure what it was.....That pix makes it look like a completely different car.......
hondacura
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-21-2012 20:48
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HondaFan1990 wrote:
From what I've seen on here alone, the various spy pics of the inside and outside, along with some knowledge of the internal specs, Honda is not playing around. This Accord seems to be a improvement over the old one and inside and out, and I really like what I see. This interior looks very nice and the rim selection on the 2013 Accord seems to be vastly improved over their past ones. I HOPE this is a winner for them cause Lord knows they need it.

Sidenote: Does anyone know if XM will be standard and not just on top models? At least an option on lower models? Glad Bluetooth is standard, but XM should be too.....I also hope there are some different interior colors besides just black, gray and tan. Maybe a nice brown for the sedan and a red for the coupe?



How can XM be standard with it's a monthly paid service?

Use the damn radio.
Waldo
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-21-2012 21:26
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hondacura wrote:

How can XM be standard with it's a monthly paid service?


Because the radio must have an XM tuner built in, or you can't receive it. It only works if you pay the monthly service, similar to satellite TV.

I have an XM receiver in my 2012 Odyssey, and received a 90 day free trial. When the time was up, XM turned off normal reception, and I can only receive a 24/7 "commercial" for XM.
BalIermd
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-21-2012 22:35
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HONDA AFVM wrote:
HondaFan1990 wrote:
From what I've seen on here alone, the various spy pics of the inside and outside, along with some knowledge of the internal specs, Honda is not playing around. This Accord seems to be a improvement over the old one and inside and out, and I really like what I see. This interior looks very nice and the rim selection on the 2013 Accord seems to be vastly improved over their past ones. I HOPE this is a winner for them cause Lord knows they need it.

Sidenote: Does anyone know if XM will be standard and not just on top models? At least an option on lower models? Glad Bluetooth is standard, but XM should be too.....I also hope there are some different interior colors besides just black, gray and tan. Maybe a nice brown for the sedan and a red for the coupe?


I am still shocked on how different this car looks from all the other spy pix out there from that only pix from the passenger side rear, you can really see the lines of the rear 1/4 and the trunk......I think that is the best picture taken out of all the spy pix because I wasn't sure what it was.....That pix makes it look like a completely different car.......



That one rear end pic really looks good, you can see that the rear end is very sporty and curvaceous, looks upscale. And the wheels fill the wheel wells perfectly.
mobis21
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-21-2012 22:35
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HondaFan1990 wrote:
From what I've seen on here alone, the various spy pics of the inside and outside, along with some knowledge of the internal specs, Honda is not playing around. This Accord seems to be a improvement over the old one and inside and out, and I really like what I see. This interior looks very nice and the rim selection on the 2013 Accord seems to be vastly improved over their past ones. I HOPE this is a winner for them cause Lord knows they need it.

Sidenote: Does anyone know if XM will be standard and not just on top models? At least an option on lower models? Glad Bluetooth is standard, but XM should be too.....I also hope there are some different interior colors besides just black, gray and tan. Maybe a nice brown for the sedan and a red for the coupe?




Totally agree. This Accord really should jump to the top seller. It looks very upscale inside.
rocky
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-21-2012 22:59
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I use Pandora alot. Unlimited data helps!
atomiclightbulb
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-21-2012 23:04
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Is XM radio all that necessary in this day and age? It seems less and less relevant as time goes on. In the age of Pandora and radio stations that stream on the Internet, I would think that XM is low on the priority list.

Most of the younger people I know w' smart phones never even mention satellite radio. It is all about Pandora and other Apps.
ClementZ
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-21-2012 23:09
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atomiclightbulb wrote:
Is XM radio all that necessary in this day and age? It seems less and less relevant as time goes on. In the age of Pandora and radio stations that stream on the Internet, I would think that XM is low on the priority list.

Most of the younger people I know w' smart phones never even mention satellite radio. It is all about Pandora and other Apps.



Some countries (Canada being the country in which I reside) don't have access to Pandora.
So XM is the way to go until Pandora decides to go global.
Rgist85
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 00:02
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atomiclightbulb wrote:
Is XM radio all that necessary in this day and age? It seems less and less relevant as time goes on. In the age of Pandora and radio stations that stream on the Internet, I would think that XM is low on the priority list.

Most of the younger people I know w' smart phones never even mention satellite radio. It is all about Pandora and other Apps.



It's very relevant for me. I have it in my 07 Accord EX-L and I LOVE it. Love listen to the various R&B stations, the talk radio, RadioClassics (those old radio broadcast from way back in the 30s, 40s and 50s) I hope that at least the EX models have it. I can live without the leather, push button start, etc. etc. but I'd really would want an EX with manual transmission and satellite radio from the factory. I guess I'll find out in a few months.
HondaFan1990
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 01:38
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atomiclightbulb wrote:
Is XM radio all that necessary in this day and age? It seems less and less relevant as time goes on. In the age of Pandora and radio stations that stream on the Internet, I would think that XM is low on the priority list.

Most of the younger people I know w' smart phones never even mention satellite radio. It is all about Pandora and other Apps.


Yes, XM is still very important....especially when the Hyundai/Kia dealer down the street has it standard in EVERY car they sale and have it as a big selling point. So, to keep pace, XM needs to be standard or at least an option on lower model Accords/Hondas. My moms 2012 G37 has a couple different radio sources:
AM/FM
XM Satellite
CD Player/ Music Box (15 GB Hard Drive Music Ripping Thingy....like in some Acuras)
USB

In this day and age, people like options. Pandora would fit in very well in the G37, but mom LOVES the sattelite radio listening to specific stations and hearing some classic old school R&B jams she hadn't heard in ages or current music or just 70s music, etc. Pandora doesn't have that, although it is free vs paid.

Also, young people won't really be looking at the Accord to buy like older people will. I know all about Pandora and XM, but I'm 21. My mom is twice my age and then some. She's just getting hip to XM and knows Pandora as some box or something, not streaming music.....(although, of course, some older people re real hip to tech). I just think it's good to have it there to not only be competitive but also show people that they are listening to what people are saying and not just doing what they want to do.

Just a Thought:

I do like the fact that Honda does have Pandora, but how does it work exactly? I know with a phone you gotta have data. Does it run through a persons phone or does it have a stand alone thing built inside the car? Cause what do you do it you don't have a smartphone with data? My mom still has a "dumb" phone.....would she still be able to use Pandora? How does it work in the CR-V?
TheGandalf
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 07:21
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HondaFan1990 wrote:
atomiclightbulb wrote:
Is XM radio all that necessary in this day and age? It seems less and less relevant as time goes on. In the age of Pandora and radio stations that stream on the Internet, I would think that XM is low on the priority list.

Most of the younger people I know w' smart phones never even mention satellite radio. It is all about Pandora and other Apps.


Yes, XM is still very important....especially when the Hyundai/Kia dealer down the street has it standard in EVERY car they sale and have it as a big selling point. So, to keep pace, XM needs to be standard or at least an option on lower model Accords/Hondas. My moms 2012 G37 has a couple different radio sources:
AM/FM
XM Satellite
CD Player/ Music Box (15 GB Hard Drive Music Ripping Thingy....like in some Acuras)
USB

In this day and age, people like options. Pandora would fit in very well in the G37, but mom LOVES the sattelite radio listening to specific stations and hearing some classic old school R&B jams she hadn't heard in ages or current music or just 70s music, etc. Pandora doesn't have that, although it is free vs paid.

Also, young people won't really be looking at the Accord to buy like older people will. I know all about Pandora and XM, but I'm 21. My mom is twice my age and then some. She's just getting hip to XM and knows Pandora as some box or something, not streaming music.....(although, of course, some older people re real hip to tech). I just think it's good to have it there to not only be competitive but also show people that they are listening to what people are saying and not just doing what they want to do.

Just a Thought:

I do like the fact that Honda does have Pandora, but how does it work exactly? I know with a phone you gotta have data. Does it run through a persons phone or does it have a stand alone thing built inside the car? Cause what do you do it you don't have a smartphone with data? My mom still has a "dumb" phone.....would she still be able to use Pandora? How does it work in the CR-V?


You will need a smartphone for sure.
xBeastx
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 10:00
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TheGandalf wrote:
HondaFan1990 wrote:
atomiclightbulb wrote:
Is XM radio all that necessary in this day and age? It seems less and less relevant as time goes on. In the age of Pandora and radio stations that stream on the Internet, I would think that XM is low on the priority list.

Most of the younger people I know w' smart phones never even mention satellite radio. It is all about Pandora and other Apps.


Yes, XM is still very important....especially when the Hyundai/Kia dealer down the street has it standard in EVERY car they sale and have it as a big selling point. So, to keep pace, XM needs to be standard or at least an option on lower model Accords/Hondas. My moms 2012 G37 has a couple different radio sources:
AM/FM
XM Satellite
CD Player/ Music Box (15 GB Hard Drive Music Ripping Thingy....like in some Acuras)
USB

In this day and age, people like options. Pandora would fit in very well in the G37, but mom LOVES the sattelite radio listening to specific stations and hearing some classic old school R&B jams she hadn't heard in ages or current music or just 70s music, etc. Pandora doesn't have that, although it is free vs paid.

Also, young people won't really be looking at the Accord to buy like older people will. I know all about Pandora and XM, but I'm 21. My mom is twice my age and then some. She's just getting hip to XM and knows Pandora as some box or something, not streaming music.....(although, of course, some older people re real hip to tech). I just think it's good to have it there to not only be competitive but also show people that they are listening to what people are saying and not just doing what they want to do.

Just a Thought:

I do like the fact that Honda does have Pandora, but how does it work exactly? I know with a phone you gotta have data. Does it run through a persons phone or does it have a stand alone thing built inside the car? Cause what do you do it you don't have a smartphone with data? My mom still has a "dumb" phone.....would she still be able to use Pandora? How does it work in the CR-V?


You will need a smartphone for sure.



The Pandora only works with the iPhone Pandora app. I believe the 3GS, 4, and 4S are all supported.
owequitit
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 10:01
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atomiclightbulb wrote:
Is XM radio all that necessary in this day and age? It seems less and less relevant as time goes on. In the age of Pandora and radio stations that stream on the Internet, I would think that XM is low on the priority list.

Most of the younger people I know w' smart phones never even mention satellite radio. It is all about Pandora and other Apps.




IMO, XM would be a lot more relevant if their service wasn't absolutely horrible. When it works and they don't mess up the billing, it is pretty good actually. Especially on long trips or in terrain where cell service/FM radio is not an option. Out here and through parts of the midwest, you literally have no radio options for hours on end. In the mountains, cell service often doesn't exist in addition to radios not being receivable.
longhorn
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 10:13
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I love Watercolors on XM and I love Pandora. Not everyone has an unlimited data plan? What happens when your data carrier starts to throttle the data?.....Bye,bye Pandora. Thats why Satellite in this day in age should be standard. For goodness sake,GM offers satellite on lower trims.
spyder5786
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 11:22
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I hope you're wrong and it supports android. That would be super crappy if it were iphone only.

xAbSoLuTexZeRo wrote:
TheGandalf wrote:
HondaFan1990 wrote:
atomiclightbulb wrote:
Is XM radio all that necessary in this day and age? It seems less and less relevant as time goes on. In the age of Pandora and radio stations that stream on the Internet, I would think that XM is low on the priority list.

Most of the younger people I know w' smart phones never even mention satellite radio. It is all about Pandora and other Apps.


Yes, XM is still very important....especially when the Hyundai/Kia dealer down the street has it standard in EVERY car they sale and have it as a big selling point. So, to keep pace, XM needs to be standard or at least an option on lower model Accords/Hondas. My moms 2012 G37 has a couple different radio sources:
AM/FM
XM Satellite
CD Player/ Music Box (15 GB Hard Drive Music Ripping Thingy....like in some Acuras)
USB

In this day and age, people like options. Pandora would fit in very well in the G37, but mom LOVES the sattelite radio listening to specific stations and hearing some classic old school R&B jams she hadn't heard in ages or current music or just 70s music, etc. Pandora doesn't have that, although it is free vs paid.

Also, young people won't really be looking at the Accord to buy like older people will. I know all about Pandora and XM, but I'm 21. My mom is twice my age and then some. She's just getting hip to XM and knows Pandora as some box or something, not streaming music.....(although, of course, some older people re real hip to tech). I just think it's good to have it there to not only be competitive but also show people that they are listening to what people are saying and not just doing what they want to do.

Just a Thought:

I do like the fact that Honda does have Pandora, but how does it work exactly? I know with a phone you gotta have data. Does it run through a persons phone or does it have a stand alone thing built inside the car? Cause what do you do it you don't have a smartphone with data? My mom still has a "dumb" phone.....would she still be able to use Pandora? How does it work in the CR-V?


You will need a smartphone for sure.



The Pandora only works with the iPhone Pandora app. I believe the 3GS, 4, and 4S are all supported.


HondaFan1990
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 11:41
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longhorn wrote:
I love Watercolors on XM and I love Pandora. Not everyone has an unlimited data plan? What happens when your data carrier starts to throttle the data?.....Bye,bye Pandora. Thats why Satellite in this day in age should be standard. For goodness sake,GM offers satellite on lower trims.


This pretty much sums it up right here. I mean GM, Hyundai/Kia and some others all offer it. Why can't Honda do the same? Or, again, at least an option on the lower trim levels and not just on EX and above.
Waldo
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 11:58
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longhorn wrote:
I love Watercolors on XM and I love Pandora. Not everyone has an unlimited data plan? What happens when your data carrier starts to throttle the data?.....Bye,bye Pandora. Thats why Satellite in this day in age should be standard. For goodness sake,GM offers satellite on lower trims.

You hit it right. Unlimited data plans are going the way of the dodo bird. Pandora is not free if it sucks up your data allotment. Besides, not everyone wants to have a smart phone.

XM works, but it would be nice if there was competition. Audio quality is not great, but that is only a bandwidth issue. If they offered fewer channels, they could up the audio quality. This has nothing to do with the receiver.

I've heard that XM subsidizes the cost of the receivers to car makers. The added electronics needed in the vehicle are minimum; the only significant expense is the special antenna.

[BTW, never pay the requested list price for XM. It's easy to negotiate it down to $7 per month (single $84 payment for a year). A friend told me he offered $216 for three years ($72 per), and they took it.]

rev2damoon
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 12:11
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spyder5786 wrote:
I hope you're wrong and it supports android. That would be super crappy if it were iphone only.

xAbSoLuTexZeRo wrote:
TheGandalf wrote:
HondaFan1990 wrote:
atomiclightbulb wrote:
Is XM radio all that necessary in this day and age? It seems less and less relevant as time goes on. In the age of Pandora and radio stations that stream on the Internet, I would think that XM is low on the priority list.

Most of the younger people I know w' smart phones never even mention satellite radio. It is all about Pandora and other Apps.


Yes, XM is still very important....especially when the Hyundai/Kia dealer down the street has it standard in EVERY car they sale and have it as a big selling point. So, to keep pace, XM needs to be standard or at least an option on lower model Accords/Hondas. My moms 2012 G37 has a couple different radio sources:
AM/FM
XM Satellite
CD Player/ Music Box (15 GB Hard Drive Music Ripping Thingy....like in some Acuras)
USB

In this day and age, people like options. Pandora would fit in very well in the G37, but mom LOVES the sattelite radio listening to specific stations and hearing some classic old school R&B jams she hadn't heard in ages or current music or just 70s music, etc. Pandora doesn't have that, although it is free vs paid.

Also, young people won't really be looking at the Accord to buy like older people will. I know all about Pandora and XM, but I'm 21. My mom is twice my age and then some. She's just getting hip to XM and knows Pandora as some box or something, not streaming music.....(although, of course, some older people re real hip to tech). I just think it's good to have it there to not only be competitive but also show people that they are listening to what people are saying and not just doing what they want to do.

Just a Thought:

I do like the fact that Honda does have Pandora, but how does it work exactly? I know with a phone you gotta have data. Does it run through a persons phone or does it have a stand alone thing built inside the car? Cause what do you do it you don't have a smartphone with data? My mom still has a "dumb" phone.....would she still be able to use Pandora? How does it work in the CR-V?


You will need a smartphone for sure.



The Pandora only works with the iPhone Pandora app. I believe the 3GS, 4, and 4S are all supported.




He is wrong, because I have it on my Android SP. It most certainly supports it.
Husker
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 12:20
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rev2damoon wrote:
spyder5786 wrote:
I hope you're wrong and it supports android. That would be super crappy if it were iphone only.

xAbSoLuTexZeRo wrote:
TheGandalf wrote:
HondaFan1990 wrote:
atomiclightbulb wrote:
Is XM radio all that necessary in this day and age? It seems less and less relevant as time goes on. In the age of Pandora and radio stations that stream on the Internet, I would think that XM is low on the priority list.

Most of the younger people I know w' smart phones never even mention satellite radio. It is all about Pandora and other Apps.


Yes, XM is still very important....especially when the Hyundai/Kia dealer down the street has it standard in EVERY car they sale and have it as a big selling point. So, to keep pace, XM needs to be standard or at least an option on lower model Accords/Hondas. My moms 2012 G37 has a couple different radio sources:
AM/FM
XM Satellite
CD Player/ Music Box (15 GB Hard Drive Music Ripping Thingy....like in some Acuras)
USB

In this day and age, people like options. Pandora would fit in very well in the G37, but mom LOVES the sattelite radio listening to specific stations and hearing some classic old school R&B jams she hadn't heard in ages or current music or just 70s music, etc. Pandora doesn't have that, although it is free vs paid.

Also, young people won't really be looking at the Accord to buy like older people will. I know all about Pandora and XM, but I'm 21. My mom is twice my age and then some. She's just getting hip to XM and knows Pandora as some box or something, not streaming music.....(although, of course, some older people re real hip to tech). I just think it's good to have it there to not only be competitive but also show people that they are listening to what people are saying and not just doing what they want to do.

Just a Thought:

I do like the fact that Honda does have Pandora, but how does it work exactly? I know with a phone you gotta have data. Does it run through a persons phone or does it have a stand alone thing built inside the car? Cause what do you do it you don't have a smartphone with data? My mom still has a "dumb" phone.....would she still be able to use Pandora? How does it work in the CR-V?


You will need a smartphone for sure.



The Pandora only works with the iPhone Pandora app. I believe the 3GS, 4, and 4S are all supported.




He is wrong, because I have it on my Android SP. It most certainly supports it.



From Honda

Pandora: Compatible with select AppleŽ iPhoneŽ devices only. Your wireless carrier's rate plans apply.

Go to a dealer and check it out in a CRV.
rev2damoon
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 12:30
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Husker wrote:
rev2damoon wrote:
spyder5786 wrote:
I hope you're wrong and it supports android. That would be super crappy if it were iphone only.

xAbSoLuTexZeRo wrote:
TheGandalf wrote:
HondaFan1990 wrote:
atomiclightbulb wrote:
Is XM radio all that necessary in this day and age? It seems less and less relevant as time goes on. In the age of Pandora and radio stations that stream on the Internet, I would think that XM is low on the priority list.

Most of the younger people I know w' smart phones never even mention satellite radio. It is all about Pandora and other Apps.


Yes, XM is still very important....especially when the Hyundai/Kia dealer down the street has it standard in EVERY car they sale and have it as a big selling point. So, to keep pace, XM needs to be standard or at least an option on lower model Accords/Hondas. My moms 2012 G37 has a couple different radio sources:
AM/FM
XM Satellite
CD Player/ Music Box (15 GB Hard Drive Music Ripping Thingy....like in some Acuras)
USB

In this day and age, people like options. Pandora would fit in very well in the G37, but mom LOVES the sattelite radio listening to specific stations and hearing some classic old school R&B jams she hadn't heard in ages or current music or just 70s music, etc. Pandora doesn't have that, although it is free vs paid.

Also, young people won't really be looking at the Accord to buy like older people will. I know all about Pandora and XM, but I'm 21. My mom is twice my age and then some. She's just getting hip to XM and knows Pandora as some box or something, not streaming music.....(although, of course, some older people re real hip to tech). I just think it's good to have it there to not only be competitive but also show people that they are listening to what people are saying and not just doing what they want to do.

Just a Thought:

I do like the fact that Honda does have Pandora, but how does it work exactly? I know with a phone you gotta have data. Does it run through a persons phone or does it have a stand alone thing built inside the car? Cause what do you do it you don't have a smartphone with data? My mom still has a "dumb" phone.....would she still be able to use Pandora? How does it work in the CR-V?


You will need a smartphone for sure.



The Pandora only works with the iPhone Pandora app. I believe the 3GS, 4, and 4S are all supported.




He is wrong, because I have it on my Android SP. It most certainly supports it.



From Honda

Pandora: Compatible with select AppleŽ iPhoneŽ devices only. Your wireless carrier's rate plans apply.

Go to a dealer and check it out in a CRV.


Oh, my mistake. What they're saying is, the interface in the vehicle itself will only work with the iPhone. Understood.

I suppose if you have an Android you could simply start up Pandora on your phone and play it through the car's speakers, keeping control through the phone itself. Not as convenient as having control through the car's interface, but...
SH-AWD10
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 12:31
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If indeed Honda is featuring a music option that does not work for half the smart phones out on the market (e.g., Android), that IMO is a major marketing blunder.

rev2damoon
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 12:59
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Maybe they have some kind of deal with apple.
HondaFan1990
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-22-2012 22:47
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SH-AWD10 wrote:
If indeed Honda is featuring a music option that does not work for half the smart phones out on the market (e.g., Android), that IMO is a major marketing blunder.




Not exactly. The new Honda's have Bluetooh streaming audio right? Turn on Pandora on your Android and play it through the speakers that way...you just won't use the integrated app thing in the car.
longhorn
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-23-2012 02:08
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Keep in mind the Accord and Altima were developed in the same time period. Even with manufacturers sharing OEMs there is no way in knowing what one's competitor is up too.

The Accord, we hope, will have its own set of new tricks that the competition will too be copying.
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-26-2012 11:33
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Apple recently announced Siri integration into cars is coming.
Honda like apple marches to its own drummer. I reckon the Accord will include Siri.
But that doesn't mean Android/Microsoft/Nokia will be excluded. Just that some features like Siri won't work.

Increasingly I listen to Pandora or Tunein rather than radio or CDs. Having unlimited data is a blessing.
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-26-2012 16:29
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longhorn wrote:
Keep in mind the Accord and Altima were developed in the same time period. Even with manufacturers sharing OEMs there is no way in knowing what one's competitor is up too.

The Accord, we hope, will have its own set of new tricks that the competition will too be copying.



2013 will be a great year if you are in the market for a mid-sized sedan. In addition to the new Accord and new Altima, a new Fusion and a new Mazda6 is due here in February and a refreshed Sonata. Don't forget the Camry was new for 2012. Lots of great choices in this segment!
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-26-2012 16:48
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rocky wrote:

Increasingly I listen to Pandora or Tunein rather than radio or CDs. Having unlimited data is a blessing.



I'm in the same boat. I actually want to delete all the music that I purchased (all old music that sucks) and replace it with Pandora full time, though getting Pandora One may be worth it for the higher audio quality and no ads.
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-26-2012 17:09
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I prefer my USB drives at the moment.
HondaFan1990
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Re: Honda Ain't Playing This Time [View News Item]    (Score: 1, Normal) 06-26-2012 19:15
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I wouldn't delete all of the music that I purchased because I paid for it and there's no getting money back. Might as well keep it. Now, if you don't have unlimited data, which most companies are getting away from, Pandora may not replace XM or USB so fast. And I've got about 2000 songs on my iPod just ready to be played. I can't let that go just yet IMHO...
 
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