just wondering what some of you guys think about running a tablet as an engine scanner/tunner/obd2 reader

i've been tossing around the idea of getting a greddy infometer touch but this looks like it could be pretty promising esp since its only 149$

http://www.amazon.com/Coby-MID7015-A...5818097&sr=8-1

http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/dashdaq/dashdaq.shtml --- something simular to a dashdaq would be cool i would think all that is needed is some sofware

 

I personally would try to get one by a better brand or even trying to get a car computer put in your car because those tablets look a little inaccurate and cheap lol no offense

 

"inaccurate and cheap" ?!?

Anyway; please tell the EvoScan or ECUflash makers to produce one for Android OS. The world will be a much better place!

 

thats just my opinion man, no need for you to quote me like I'm incorrect.

 

hey no offense taken, i mean it really doesn't take too much processing power to MONITOR computer functions and do some minor tunning off of it, im not talking about something to completely replace the radio or anything.. many of these tablets still have more power than computers that came out 5-6 years ago.. for 149$ i think this could be a cheap easy way to monitor gauges and maybe clear ecu codes... if there was a program out then it would be pretty cool, i mean they make bluetooth aps for the iphone why not make something sim to that work with something as cheap as this?

 

yea I guess you make a good point, I'm just a all in one person like I want to purchase a car computer to replace everything instead of having all these gauges and stuff but anyways it up to you man.

 

 

But the tablet can serve the same function as a car computer, take up less space and already comes with everything. The cheapness part depends on the tablet but I dont know how you can say it will be inaccurate since the accuracy comes from the obd2 adapter and the software.

 

Yea see that seems like a great idea, do you have any pictures of the sofware logging, im looking for an INEXPENSIVE solution, i really like the idea of the greddy infometer touch

picture for visual learners like me



but on something a little bigger and cheaper with about the same processing power, the greddy infometer is almost $400!!!!! i just wish i had more computer skills to write a program that could work with the coby or something similar and either mount it somewhere or use it ocassionally for datalogging

the main reason i'm not a fan of "carputers" is bc im an audiophyle, i think having seperate components doing what they were designed to do would be much better for me plus i don't have to wait for a computer to boot up

 

There is an app for android, Torque. It costs only $5 and $20 for a bluetooth adapter off of ebay. Works really good on monitoring stuff and read and clear codes. Sorry no tuning with this.

 

hmm well that sounds almost perfect, so for 25$ and an any android phone i can view codes, clear them, and monitor all of my gauges.. for under 200$ the coby and this bluetooth device seems like a pretty cool idea.. im thinking there are ways to add sensors somehow, that could make this a workable deal here, pluse when evoscan comes out with their android sofware this could be a pretty quality solution for not alot of money, let alone people that would rather run a tablet instead of a head unit

here are some screen shots



look familiar anyone? haha

 

http://www.evoscan.com/android-evox-can-obdii

My Nook color is waiting for this!

 

torque is going to have some serious issues when this comes out...... serious issues bc the evoscan looks a little more complete, im just wondering how they are going to tie in the knock sensor and afr plus boost

 

now evo scan for ipad/iphone looks sweet

 

I can't wait for this!... I already have the perfect android setup for this..