mObridge vs. Denison

pt767 · 10-08-2009, 10:30 AM

I've decided to keep my '06 S coupe & not upgrade to a Cab (for now). The car is so awesome that I just can't part with it as of yet. It's time for a bluetooth/ipod unit & would appreciate some feedback on the mObridge/denison debate. Positives/negatives on both. Thanks!

larrytrk · 10-08-2009, 10:35 AM

Dension ipod is great, the BTA1500 bluetooth can be problematic, though, it's relatively inexpensive.
You can always put in a tooki if the BTA1500 is unsatisfactory.
Other people have used the Mobridge all in one sucessfully.
Talk to Eric!!

BobbyB · 10-08-2009, 07:51 PM

I've had the Mobridge, for about 10 mos, so far so good. No problems, good sound. The price was about the same when I purchased.

UNC911 · 10-09-2009, 05:53 AM

Hey
New user and new to Porsche. I searched many places with this same question before getting the Denison installed on my 08 C2S yesterday. I have a DICE unit in my MINI and it pretty much blows. MoBridge is evidently an offshoot of the DICE company. My dealer installed the Denison unit for me and they feel that they have had less issues with the Denison than the MoBridge. For what it is worth, 24 hours of experience, the Denison is easy to use with both the iPod and BT. Good luck

f4 plt · 10-09-2009, 06:41 AM

Had a MoBridge unit put in my '08 Cayenne GTS not long ago and I'm very happy with it. Ipod works well and bluetooth is excellent. It can store information on up to five phones and quickly sync with the one that is on in the car. Porsche dealer did the install.

sws1 · 10-09-2009, 08:45 AM

Mobridge in my cayenne. Also have sirius radio routed to the aux input. Works great. No issues. Installed myself.

pt767 · 10-09-2009, 09:36 AM

Does anyone know if we get a Rennlist discount w' the mObridge unit? I'm pretty sure that Eric from Bumperplugs gives us a break on the denison. From the info I've gathered so far, it seems like there are bluetooth issues w' the denison & not w' the mObridge. Thanks for the info so far.

BobbyB · 10-10-2009, 10:13 AM

Check on the Cayenne board for MoBridge- they were doing group buys and received some discounts. My dealer simply matched the group buy price. Good Luck

pt767 · 10-10-2009, 10:57 AM

Thanks...I just a sent a note to mudman2 asking about a price break.

OCNYPORSCHE · 10-10-2009, 11:12 AM

I have moBridge in my Cayenne S with bluetooth. Works well.

aggie57 · 10-10-2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNC911

Hey
MoBridge is evidently an offshoot of the DICE company.

Not correct. mObridge was developed in Australia and is related to FiberDyne Systems Pty Ltd, a MOST specialist. The first release of the mObridge unit was in conjunction with Porsche Australia back in early 2007. See http://www.mobridgeinc.com/company and http://www.mobridgeinc.com/node/103

UNC911 · 10-10-2009, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie57

Not correct. mObridge was developed in Australia and is related to FiberDyne Systems Pty Ltd, a MOST specialist. The first release of the mObridge unit was in conjunction with Porsche Australia back in early 2007. See http://www.mobridgeinc.com/company and http://www.mobridgeinc.com/node/103

Thanks for the info --

mObridge · 10-23-2009, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNC911

....MoBridge is evidently an offshoot of the DICE company. My dealer installed the Denison unit for me and they feel that they have had less issues with the Denison than the MoBridge.

Hi.

1. mObridge is not by any means an offshoot of DICE. We engineer, design, build all of our own products. However, DICE is a good partner of ours and you may even find our products in their catalog. Sorry to hear about your MINI adapter. I'm sure your seller and/or DICE would be happy discuss this with you and help make it right.

2. We can highly assure you that the majority of users will experience far more issues with BT (BTA1500) in Dension than with a mObridge ABT2010 series product for Porsche. Let's start with spotty compatibility of 42 phones vs. well over 500 as with our world-famous Parrot OEM chipset. There is a reason why Porsche importers themselves fit the mObridge ABT2010 as official product in certain world markets. **IF** an installer in particular stated there were more issues with ABT2010 vs. Dension, there are only two possibilities:
1. On the "take" with Dension (er, long-term partner).
2. Incompetent installer.

Now, on the iPod side, most posts are correct, there is in fact a lot less differentiation between mObridge iPod vs. Dension GW500, besides the fact that we fully operate and support in this (N.A.) market.

Sorry this is quite an honest and blatant assessment but sometimes black & white truth is needed when these issues are raised.

In any case, we are now officially "here" (Rennlist) so feel free to reach out as necessary.

-mObridge

mObridge · 10-23-2009, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie57

Not correct. mObridge was developed in Australia and is related to FiberDyne Systems Pty Ltd, a MOST specialist. The first release of the mObridge unit was in conjunction with Porsche Australia back in early 2007. See http://www.mobridgeinc.com/company and http://www.mobridgeinc.com/node/103

Ah, sorry Aggie -- thanks! You are in fact correct ... thanks for stepping in for us earlier.

mObridge · 10-23-2009, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pt767

Thanks...I just a sent a note to mudman2 asking about a price break.

Hi PT,

There is in fact no such program at the moment, however do keep watch on the forums here as in fact another group buy is brewing, this one backed by a distributor and perhaps even better pricing. Just takes a lot to organize these things :-)

Signing off from the Netherlands (new Benelux outpost) ...

Scott

mObridge

10-08-2009, 10:30 AM	#1
pt767 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 70	mObridge vs. Denison I've decided to keep my '06 S coupe & not upgrade to a Cab (for now). The car is so awesome that I just can't part with it as of yet. It's time for a bluetooth/ipod unit & would appreciate some feedback on the mObridge/denison debate. Positives/negatives on both. Thanks!

10-08-2009, 10:35 AM	#2
larrytrk Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central NJ & MA Posts: 874	Dension ipod is great, the BTA1500 bluetooth can be problematic, though, it's relatively inexpensive. You can always put in a tooki if the BTA1500 is unsatisfactory. Other people have used the Mobridge all in one sucessfully. Talk to Eric!! __________________ 09 997S Black/Black-PDK-now PSE-wow! 06 997S Seal Grey/Stone Grey-gone 87 Westy Camper Last edited by larrytrk; 10-08-2009 at 08:19 PM.

10-08-2009, 07:51 PM	#3
BobbyB Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 621	I've had the Mobridge, for about 10 mos, so far so good. No problems, good sound. The price was about the same when I purchased. __________________ 2007 997 C4S 2004 Cayenne Turbo 2001 X5 2002 Boxster S (sold) 1996 993 C4S (sold)

10-10-2009, 10:13 AM	#8
BobbyB Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 621	Check on the Cayenne board for MoBridge- they were doing group buys and received some discounts. My dealer simply matched the group buy price. Good Luck __________________ 2007 997 C4S 2004 Cayenne Turbo 2001 X5 2002 Boxster S (sold) 1996 993 C4S (sold)

10-10-2009, 11:12 AM	#10
OCNYPORSCHE Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 392	I have moBridge in my Cayenne S with bluetooth. Works well. __________________ 2004 996TT Cabriolet - My Summer Ride 2005 9PA Cayenne Turbo - My Winter Ride 2008 9PA Cayenne S - wifes Gone: 1999 996 C2 Cabriolet

10-09-2009, 05:53 AM	#4
UNC911 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 39	Hey New user and new to Porsche. I searched many places with this same question before getting the Denison installed on my 08 C2S yesterday. I have a DICE unit in my MINI and it pretty much blows. MoBridge is evidently an offshoot of the DICE company. My dealer installed the Denison unit for me and they feel that they have had less issues with the Denison than the MoBridge. For what it is worth, 24 hours of experience, the Denison is easy to use with both the iPod and BT. Good luck

10-09-2009, 06:41 AM	#5
f4 plt Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 764	Had a MoBridge unit put in my '08 Cayenne GTS not long ago and I'm very happy with it. Ipod works well and bluetooth is excellent. It can store information on up to five phones and quickly sync with the one that is on in the car. Porsche dealer did the install.

10-09-2009, 08:45 AM	#6
sws1 User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 542	Mobridge in my cayenne. Also have sirius radio routed to the aux input. Works great. No issues. Installed myself.

10-09-2009, 09:36 AM	#7
pt767 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 70	Does anyone know if we get a Rennlist discount w' the mObridge unit? I'm pretty sure that Eric from Bumperplugs gives us a break on the denison. From the info I've gathered so far, it seems like there are bluetooth issues w' the denison & not w' the mObridge. Thanks for the info so far.

10-10-2009, 10:57 AM	#9
pt767 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 70	Thanks...I just a sent a note to mudman2 asking about a price break.