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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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Double DIN options?

I am looking to install a double din AV unit in my car and i am curious about the new android OS systems coming onto the market to compete with the heavy hitters(Alpine/Kenwood/Pioneer) i was wondering if any one has had any experience or any comments/concerns about picking up a unit similar to the one in the video below....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHbsr6LCpE8
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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I have a Kenwood double din in my IX, but if Android OS car stereos start becoming more popular... I am definitely in. Google maps, wireless connectivity, OBD-II aps... Im excited to see where this goes!!
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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That bybyte is pretty cool, is there any monthly service with this being that it has droid?
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Windows?
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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i was kinda interested in the parrot asteroid 2 din http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/8/269...ds-on-pictures
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 07:51 AM
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I've been looking into getting a 7" Android Tablet as a replacement for everything. AFAIK, most, if not all of the 7" tablets fit perfectly in a double DIN enclosure.

A member here has done this too: https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...droid-evo.html


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV_eB-UeREM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stE33...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCCOU...eature=related

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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 08:34 AM
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^^ i think the only problem with those setups are that they require a lot of wiring etc to get it fully integrated into the system, also considering power source etc
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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^^ i think the only problem with those setups are that they require a lot of wiring etc to get it fully integrated into the system, also considering power source etc
Not much, just need a power source (probably tap into a fuse box or something) for the charger and a 3.5mm to RCA adapter
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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i was kinda interested in the parrot asteroid 2 din http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/8/269...ds-on-pictures
this is the exact type of unit i am looking for , yeah it would be pretty cool to pull up outside of starbucks or browse the free wifi while in the drive through for MCdonalds . also thanks for the feedback and comments. does any one have any info as far as release dates, every where has prototype reviews but very few products for sale.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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this is the exact type of unit i am looking for , yeah it would be pretty cool to pull up outside of starbucks or browse the free wifi while in the drive through for MCdonalds . also thanks for the feedback and comments. does any one have any info as far as release dates, every where has prototype reviews but very few products for sale.
yup- exactly. i've been waiting for this for a while, i can be patient though - once it comes out its gonna blow these kenwoods and pioneers out of the water unless they do something major to update their windows 95 styled systems
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Even the AppRadio is fairly limited in what it can do. What I don't understand is why one of the bigname manufacturers don't build a double DIN unit based on a full blown Android tablet. You can get some nice tablets nowadays for $300..
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