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cslee 10-04-2018 04:14 PM

I use a pioneer head unit that supports android auto. Do any of these support it ? I know it's strange to ask as it's a full blown android. Just want to know. Also with standard double din the angle of the screen is rather flat, so the glare is horrible. Is this different, it should be more verticle.
Another experience, I used to have pioneer app-radio, the capacitive touch screen peels bad when in hot weather climates. The higher end pioneer used resistive touch screen and does not have peeling issues, still support multi touch pinch and zoom.

trentcdrums 10-09-2018 10:12 AM

I currently own this and it absolutely fantastic and clean.

I hot spot from my phone daily and run Waze and Spotify.

Plug and play. Did not need a wifi adapter, or additional antenna. It is literally a tablet that you have access to the Play Store to download apps etc..

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

PropellerHead 10-09-2018 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by trentcdrums (Post 1143757)
I currently own this and it absolutely fantastic and clean.

I hot spot from my phone daily and run Waze and Spotify.

Plug and play. Did not need a wifi adapter, or additional antenna. It is literally a tablet that you have access to the Play Store to download apps etc..

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That is the unit I have as well. I love it.

mr_robot 10-09-2018 01:03 PM

I am torn, don't know which version to get!!!

trentcdrums 10-09-2018 01:07 PM

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trentcdrums 10-09-2018 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_robot (Post 1143780)
I am torn, don't know which version to get!!!

The one i just posted.

PropellerHead 10-09-2018 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_robot (Post 1143780)
I am torn, don't know which version to get!!!

They're all basically the same function from Android. I went for the unit with the highest specs and latest Android version at the time. I didn't really *want* the big screen, and I *still* would rather have a dial for volume, but after ~7k miles on it since the Spring, I have gotten more accustomed.

jcp240z 10-09-2018 11:37 PM

How is the viewing and and glare with that unit? Have either installed an ibus interface and app to be able to set the mid display values?

mr_robot 10-10-2018 07:55 AM

All the Android HUs I have the glare is terrible. Can't see crap during sunny days.

Had to put a antiglare screen protector which helped a bit.


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PropellerHead 10-10-2018 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jcp240z (Post 1143854)
How is the viewing and and glare with that unit? Have either installed an ibus interface and app to be able to set the mid display values?

It's a little better on the larger unit that I have. The glare really got to me at first and I put in an anti glare cover. After less than a week, I removed it. Now the glare is still there, but it no longer bothers me.

I use the iBus interface. It's far from perfect. For instance, I choose a time and date format different from US and my MID still shows US time and date formats. However, it is the best we have and it is miles above having no function or ability to set the time and date without connecting the old units.

It is also VERY cool that we can now set our daytime lights to be what we want with iBus. The benefits far outweigh the little things I wish they did better.


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