New Cobra 29, first type certified "Smart CB".

[LeapFrog]

The "new for 2017" Cobra 29 LXMAX smart CB radio can interface with your smart phone, can record 10 seconds of on air audio and play it back with "Rewind-play-Again" feature, scan CB band/ wx and more!

Link Here, Also one is on eBay right now, but not much info is on the net about this yet. At first I thought it was a prank, but the radio on eBay is probably not fake, lol.

I hope Cobra makes a 29 MAXssb, lol.
Seriously though, this one looks good for an AM radio, feature wise.

I can imagine some "custom firmware" and Android apps being hacked together; to open this baby up for all kinds of (bluetooth) fun.

 

[dave457]

What?........... No echo?

 

[Robb]

Looks like the LX model; so what is smart about it?

 

[RatsoW8]

Seems kind of silly and $200+!!!

 

[w9cll]

Cute...next

 

[LeapFrog]

If it can send caller ID info to your CB through an app, read off texts to you, provide "Location based Alerts" whatever that is, iRadar app, CB SCAN (How many radios do this? Ever produced.. maybe ten models.)
You could write your own Android or Linux application to link the radio to an ssh server, and send "data" through the radio or grab "data" from it. You can open up all kinds of doors with the 2.4 gHz link. (BT) And do some interesting "mods", wireless.

A2DP audio streaming, w/mods you can bring a new meaning to the term "rolling a gate" plus the play-back-function looks like a neat place to try and link that audio back into the mic input and re-broadcast the recorded sample! [I never recommend running a modified radio on-air.]


I think this radio is more practical for drivers because of all the features, and MUCh more ideal than the "LCD" Export that had a USB port/mp3 player.
I wonder if it is SMT.

 

[Yeti Communications Ltd]

ewww ..yeah nah bling for the smart phone gen
give me my rusty old rigs any day

 

[LeapFrog]

ewww ..yeah nah bling for the smart phone gen
give me my rusty old rigs any day

I love my Cobra 29 GTL, and LTD radios, but I wouldn't mind having a smarter, more capable version to toy around with, in this digital age.

http://radioaficion.com/cms/cobra-29lxmax-bluetooth-module/
http://www.csr.com/sites/default/files/csr8670_bga_technical_overview.pdf (UART)

They sell the stand alone iRadar module @ Amazon for $74.99

Now all we need is an Android app that let's people know other Cobra CB users are around, creating a real life chat room, on the road. Linking the cell phones audio through the CB would allow people to get a new experience, you could even link it to a profile that people can save your contact info from, in order to contact you again. You could get a push notification on your cellphone when a signal is coming in through the programmed channel.

 

[fourstringburn]

Just gadgetry to try to boost sales from a dwindling market, at least with Truck drivers.

I thought Connex stooped to a new low with the big titty knobs. Although, that might be a collectible someday.

 

[2RT307]

Just gadgetry to try to boost sales from a dwindling market, at least with Truck drivers.

I thought Connex stooped to a new low with the big titty knobs. Although, that might be a collectible someday.

Can't help but think of the Joe Walsh song "ILBT".

73,
Brett

 

[fourstringburn]

Can't help but think of the Joe Walsh song "ILBT".

73,
Brett

???

 

[dave457]

"I love big tits"

 

[LeapFrog]

I thought Connex stooped to a new low with the big titty knobs. Although, that might be a collectible someday.

Out of sheer boredom I tried to find those knobs one day and while you can find a faceplate graphic the knobs are very hard to find, so I think the original Connex "Big Betty" radio is rare.

 

[fourstringburn]

Couldn't remember the name of that radio.

Snag one when you can!

 

[338_MtRushmore]

At least they are trying to keep cb alive. Granted, it is for their profits, but it is still innovative.