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

[2forme]

Originally Posted by Kyubi

Last thing! (Maybe)

Are there any major advantages with the Ca-Fi over the Adayo or is it just the radio? Like I have read your initial post over and over maybe you have found something else out over time? Because I like the look of the Adayo but want the best option for my car

I would put it in this order Ca-Fi > Ca-Fi knockoff > Adayo.

However the Ca-Fi is 1000$, the knockoff is 400$, and the Adayo is 700$

The only advantages the ca-fi has over the other two are the capacitive touch screen and the ability to run Torque. If I had to do it over again, I'd go with the knock off and find a way to hack Torque onto it. I just can't justify 600$ for a capacitive touch screen and hacked app. LOL

[ravenblackfrs]

Originally Posted by 2forme

The adayo is the only one that has that issue. All the other units I tested can play FM while doing anything.

I'm not sure what you're looking from a tablet that you can't get on one of these units. You will find a lot of problems with using a tablet install. Power on/off? Volume changing without having to fuddle through apps and home screens? quickly switching apps? Sound quality? GPS reception? FM?

I'm with you, I did a lot of research with installing a Nexus 7 in my dash before I went the dedicated head unit route. It's just too much of a hassle to actually use in the car for a head unit. Unless you're just gonna mount it on the windshield and use it in addition to the head unit, but I hate having crap all over my dash and wires dangling everywhere.

What other head units have you tested? I prefer something android based... Thanks for all the info and input too.

[2forme]

Originally Posted by ravenblackfrs

What other head units have you tested? I prefer something android based... Thanks for all the info and input too.

Personally, I've tested the Ca-Fi 621000, Adayo AN6B01, and the Ca-Fi knockoff I posted in that eBay link. I briefly played with one of the cheaper Chinese android head units, but it wasn't mine. I was going to try the Parrot, but it has turned out to be very unimpressive.

[Lo]

How was the Ca-Fi knockoff's touch screen like? You say it's not capacitive (so I figure it's resistive like the Adayo) so I was wondering how was the touch response while on the road.

Oh! And how's the GPS on the knockoff?

[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by 2forme

The Parrot is pretty unimpressive. I did a bit of research into it and found out that it's under powered and not very easy to use in the car. On top of that, it's expensive.

The best "value" android HU is the ca-fi knockoff. It does everything the Adayo does, but better. And it's cheaper (400$ on ebay).
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are you talking about the new one? I know they just announced 3 at CES. Any other android head unit news out of CES?

[2forme]

These:

http://www.parrot.com/asteroid-range/coming-soon

[eljefe]

So, both of these being android devices, am i correct in saying that if you didnt like the music player app or the EQ or GPS or whatever, that you could just install a different app from the play store?

[2forme]

Originally Posted by eljefe

So, both of these being android devices, am i correct in saying that if you didnt like the music player app or the EQ or GPS or whatever, that you could just install a different app from the play store?

Yup. I used PowerAmp, myself.

[Lo]

Originally Posted by eljefe

So, both of these being android devices, am i correct in saying that if you didnt like the music player app or the EQ or GPS or whatever, that you could just install a different app from the play store?

In which case, I retract all my questions regarding the GPS/Nav. I have a freakin' android phone. Why wasn't this obvious to me? (Rhetorical question)

I'm still curious about the touchscreen's feel/response on the Ca-Fi wannabe while driving though.

[2forme]

Originally Posted by Lo

In which case, I retract all my questions regarding the GPS/Nav. I have a freakin' android phone. Why wasn't this obvious to me? (Rhetorical question)

I'm still curious about the touchscreen's feel/response on the Ca-Fi wannabe while driving though.

Its resistive. So its easier to use the tip of your finger nail rather than try to drag your finger across. Although I haven't removed the plastic that came on the screen, so maybe that's it.

[Guillaume]

The OEM radio I got on my BRZ (euro spec) is straight of the 80's and I am looking forwards to replacing it with a nice Android unit.

Quick question though: is it possible to reuse the USB and audio plugs? @Juanito08 (in this post) says it goes through the harness. Does it mean they'd become useless with an Android unit?

[EasyEEE]

Hello. New to the forum. Thanks for the review and write up.

Recently installed the Pioneer x2500BT. And while it's a great little unit, doesnt have the Android phone interface functionality it lead me to believe.

After reading this thread, I found some units on ebay that were running 4.0, and some units with better specs than what most have been talking about on here. Are they not recommended?

WOW - This one was listing for $389 last night when I signed up for this forum: Now it's over $800 - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-2-...51175514923%26

And then there's this one..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-2-Din-Ca...ce99a8&vxp=mtr

$389 was very appealing.. $800 is a joke.

I still need to watch all the videos. If I go this ay, heopfully Amazon will take back my x500BT that I have already installed.

[2forme]

@EasyEEE,

Check out the double din one that looks like the 800$ one but is only 399 shipped. It doesn't have android 4.0, but you still get the better front fascia.

The 389 you posted looks a little suspect to me on the software front. Also with a resistive touch screen, might be difficult to use the navigation (back, home, menu, etc) buttons on the screen. Food for thought.


@Guillaume,

You can hack the stock USB plug to use with the head unit, but I would just toss the USB plug into the glove box with a USB hub

[Khánh]

i dont know much about android, so how decent is android 2.3?