Android Head Unit Battle: Adayo AN6B01 vs Ca-Fi 621000

[2forme]

Originally Posted by Trinitrate

You may have trouble if it draws too much amperage.. if it doesn't work if you can find a USB hub thats powered (and preferably 12vdc) you can use that between the HD and the HU to provide power.

I'm running a 120GB SSD. Mechanical drives would probably need external power.

[Trashed675]

Oh good, I was just planning on loading up most of my media onto an external HDD and call it good, even though a 32gb sdcard would probably work just fine for media storage.

[ravenblackfrs]

I like the CA-Fi... but for the price, do you guys think it would be better to just get a 7" tablet and wire to an amp. Just a question...

[Trinitrate]

There another thread of someone using a Nexus 7 in front of a basic 1din HU and using the aux in on the HU to accept the tablet's audio.. I would question the final fit and finish of that solution, especially the software aspect and potentially the audio quality of using the tablets headphone jack as your primary audio source, but it is doable.

[2forme]

Originally Posted by ravenblackfrs

I like the CA-Fi... but for the price, do you guys think it would be better to just get a 7" tablet and wire to an amp. Just a question...

I think you'd be sacrificing too much by going the tablet route. No head unit buttons, no FM radio, no cds/dvds, audio quality, questionable GPS reception, questionable turning on and off, etc.

But yes, it's doable.

[ravenblackfrs]

Yea... but most radio you can stream online. I have unlimited wireless tether on my Samsung s3 and the GPS isnt bad on my Droid Asus prime. So it can't be that bad. Streaming video would suck on a 3g data, but if a tablet had USB capability you can watch HD movies on it. I hope they widen the market on these Droid based OS radios. Like a Kenwood or alpine or jvc or pioneer.

[2forme]

Originally Posted by ravenblackfrs

Yea... but most radio you can stream online. I have unlimited wireless tether on my Samsung s3 and the GPS isnt bad on my Droid Asus prime. So it can't be that bad. Streaming video would suck on a 3g data, but if a tablet had USB capability you can watch HD movies on it. I hope they widen the market on these Droid based OS radios. Like a Kenwood or alpine or jvc or pioneer.

Oh, I was referring to those without unlimited data plans and actually using the GPS of the nexus in the dash. It would be mounted beneath quite a bit of stuff so I'd question the GPS signal from there.

I would definitely love a wider market, but I feel that Kenwood and Pioneer and Alpine would just muck it up with what they do best; overcharge for crappy hardware and crappy interfaces. I mean, they charge 1000$ + now for 533-700 Mhz SoC's and 100+$ for map updates...

I really need to team up with an electronics engineer and do a kickstarter.

[flatline]

Now you have to purchase the Parrot unit and do a side-by-side-by-side showdown. I really like the Parrot, but I'm really on the fence since it lacks a physical volume knob (i'm not convinced re: the swiping controls yet).

[2forme]

Originally Posted by flatline

Now you have to purchase the Parrot unit and do a side-by-side-by-side showdown. I really like the Parrot, but I'm really on the fence since it lacks a physical volume knob (i'm not convinced re: the swiping controls yet).

Is it finally released?

[flatline]

Originally Posted by 2forme

Is it finally released?

Sadly, no. I got this today from Parrot Support:

From what we have been told, the public launch has been delayed into early 2013.

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: OAP-996237
Department: Support
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed

[2forme]

Originally Posted by flatline

Sadly, no. I got this today from Parrot Support:

I hope it's to update the hardware/software to something better than current offerings.

[flatline]

Originally Posted by 2forme

I hope it's to update the hardware/software to something better than current offerings.

HAHAHA yeah, I was going to say the same thing ("god let it be Jelly Bean) but I highly doubt that

Just got a second email from a sales rep

Thank you for your interest in Parrot.

The ASTEROID Smart will start shipping next month. It should hit the stores in January.

Regards,

Julie F-------
Account Manager
Mobile: (248) 884-1832
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Parrot Inc.
3000 Town Center, Suite 2340
Southfield MI 48075
Office: (248) 354-5400 ext. 214 Fax: (248) 354-5401
www.parrot.com

[warman]

How is the installation? What accessories do you need for the Ca-Fi unit?

I HATE the stock unit and I was just thinking the other day that someone should make something like this.

[2forme]

Originally Posted by warman

How is the installation? What accessories do you need for the Ca-Fi unit?

I HATE the stock unit and I was just thinking the other day that someone should make something like this.

The installation is just like any other head unit. You need the wiring harness and dash kit. That's pretty much it.