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Skydock or OnyX

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by mDub, Mar 11, 2011.

Skydock or OnyX

Poll closed Mar 31, 2011.

  1. SkyDock with iPhone

    1 vote(s)
    50.0%
  2. *

    OnyX with some other smart phone

    1 vote(s)
    50.0%
  1. Mar 11, 2011 #1
    mDub

    mDub Medium Load Member

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    I am looking for a XM radio for the truck (when I get one in about a month now) and also looking at a new phone.

    Curently have ATT and not under contract. Saw the skydock and thought there is a good idea. not only is it a XM radio, it's a place to store and charge the phone. i am not sure about this in a truck though, with that stalk would it bounce all over or be steady? I am also not sure I want a iphone.

    The other route OnyX with a seperate phone. Cost about $15 more for the XM stuff (phone extra), now there is 2 devices to mount instrad of 1, also means a extra power cord, etc...

    Anybody have any experience with the skydock in a truck?
     
    mDub, Mar 11, 2011
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  3. Mar 20, 2011 #2
    mDub

    mDub Medium Load Member

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    Well i got the iphone, will be getting the skydock in the next few days. i'll post a review a few days after i get it.
     
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  4. Mar 20, 2011 #3
    mxzhead

    mxzhead Bobtail Member

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    I've been thinking about it too. Let us know how it works out for you.
     
    mxzhead, Mar 20, 2011
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  5. Mar 21, 2011 #4
    paul 1052

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    Hopefully it will work for you, I gave up my iPhone and ATT mainly due to Canadian roaming charges but signal reception really sucked. I can honestly say that between Edmonton, Ab and KCK it was way less than 50% of the time that I could get online.

    That said... I don't know what level of signal you need to make the Sat radio work...maybe only phone, maybe you need internet, but with ATT I'd find out.
     
    paul 1052, Mar 21, 2011
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  7. Mar 24, 2011 #5
    BigDanny

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    I got an xm skydock and added a universal vent mount to the back of it and a lighter extension cord so its easier to access the controls, haven't had any problems at all I love it
     
    BigDanny, Mar 24, 2011
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