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As long as you're getting this head unit for what it is - a head unit, the version of Android on it is irrelevant. For the use case of providing head unit functionality in a vehicle, this device looks to be a fairly strong performer. If you're interested in having a current Android platform to reliably run all your modern apps on it, then you'll have less than desirable results.
Don't think of this as a $500+ Android device, think of it as a $500+ full-featured head unit that just happens to run Android.
Yeah, I keep all of my Android devices current (even beyond that since I use custom ROMs), but aside from some manufacturer TSB, I can't even remember having to worry about updating the firmware on one of my head units.
Like 2forme stated earlier, you're not going to be running all of your full-blown Android apps on this thing. There are some specific vehicle-related apps that would be great to have on here, other than that, it's basically a highly skinnable, user-familiar UI that, as a bonus, you might be able to take advantage of some of your favorite Android apps that might prove useful in a vehicle.
It's not going to replace your iPad, Nexus, or smartphone, but it will perform admirably as a vehicle headunit, integrating with your sound system, GPS, rearview cameras, external video displays, etc.
One more question for 2forme - can this thing mate to our SiriusXM unit?
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