Android car stereo?
Oct 13, 2012 | 11:56 pm
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Android car stereo?
I have a couple of road trips coming up shortly after the holidays and during spring break. In preparation for those two adventures, I am looking to replace my slowly dying stereo with one of those gorgeous Android units with a 7" screen(Android Stereo).
Does anyone have any experience with an Android stereo?
Does anyone have any experience with an Android stereo?
Oct 14, 2012 | 1:25 pm
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Parrot is the largest brand with an Android deck - they currently have a single din unit, with a dual din version on the way, along with two external android stereo options. :
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/b...rrot-asteroid/
The one you linked to looks decent, but I doubt support is very strong. It comes with outdated Android, most likely won't have access to the Google market either.
One other options is to pick a unit with Mirrorlink technology and a matching phone with Mirrorlink (like the Galaxy S3).
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/b...rrot-asteroid/
The one you linked to looks decent, but I doubt support is very strong. It comes with outdated Android, most likely won't have access to the Google market either.
One other options is to pick a unit with Mirrorlink technology and a matching phone with Mirrorlink (like the Galaxy S3).
Oct 14, 2012 | 1:26 pm
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FWIW; there the upcoming Parrot units:
http://www.parrot.com/asteroid-range/coming-soon_usa
This is the one I'm most interested in:
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/a...steroid-tablet
http://www.parrot.com/asteroid-range/coming-soon_usa
This is the one I'm most interested in:
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/a...steroid-tablet
Oct 14, 2012 | 1:57 pm
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Doesn't this kind of product lead you into the same trap that pre-installed GPS users face? Expensive updates, quickly outdated technology, etc. What benefits/integration wouldn't be available by plugging an existing tablet into a car's USB port?
Oct 14, 2012 | 6:15 pm
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With something like Google maps, you are not at the mercy of the GPS makers.
Oct 15, 2012 | 3:43 pm
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FWIW; there the upcoming Parrot units:
http://www.parrot.com/asteroid-range/coming-soon_usa
This is the one I'm most interested in:
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/a...steroid-tablet
http://www.parrot.com/asteroid-range/coming-soon_usa
This is the one I'm most interested in:
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/a...steroid-tablet
Screen wise you gain 0.2" to 2" over most phones in peoples pocket. Beyond that, nothing else. You lose Google Play and Amazon App access I think with the Parrot devices AND you have to bring you own iNet access.
Now that Asteroid Smart on the other hand, nice, very very nice indeed!
Oct 15, 2012 | 3:47 pm
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You can have an oem-like installation if you have the right car.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163525
I imagine the same approach can be adapted to other cars with similar nav pods.
http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163525
I imagine the same approach can be adapted to other cars with similar nav pods.
Oct 15, 2012 | 4:10 pm
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Those are interesting units, however I'm hard pressed to see their value when similar devices are already in most peoples hands.
Screen wise you gain 0.2" to 2" over most phones in peoples pocket. Beyond that, nothing else. You lose Google Play and Amazon App access I think with the Parrot devices AND you have to bring you own iNet access.
Now that Asteroid Smart on the other hand, nice, very very nice indeed!
Screen wise you gain 0.2" to 2" over most phones in peoples pocket. Beyond that, nothing else. You lose Google Play and Amazon App access I think with the Parrot devices AND you have to bring you own iNet access.
Now that Asteroid Smart on the other hand, nice, very very nice indeed!