Android head unit

[Shizuma]

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

I don't have faith that, even if the android HUs come out, the HU won't be a PITA to use like every other one on the market.

As a project just for fun, I'm thinking of turning a 7" android tablet into a HU.

I had actually done that same thing in my Dodge Magnum, here, though I think i'm just just going to stick with the factory stereo in my BRZ (picking it up tomorrow ) till that Clarion Mirage headunit comes out.

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by eikond

I've been mulling that idea over in my head for a while.. I'd have to root my cell phone and then tether it.. Or buy another phone line for the tablet I guess.

My concern is with the sound quality of anything sent through the HU. I think I'd rather use the tablet as a second screen for GPS/Apps, and then try to route as much audio as possible through the head unit.

I picked up one of those famous HP Touchpads for $150 when they went clearance. I'm going to install Android on it one of these days. If google maps runs as well on that as it does on my EVO cell phone.. that would be phenominal!!!

Originally Posted by brzninja

I'm thinking of doing the same thing! I already bought a 7" galaxy tab (1st gen) and put ICS on it and installed tasker on it so it powers the screen when the car is turned on and the screen shuts off when the car is turned off...pretty cool app. Once I get my BRZ and end up not liking the OEM HU (I hear its GUI is pretty ugly...) I'm going to put up a nice writeup tutorial here for anyone else who wants to do the same thing.

Here is a good write up someone did with his VW golf. Good info if you are serious about doing this stuff.

http://www.mp3car.com/android-tablet...-pictures.html

Originally Posted by brzninja

I too got a Touchpad during the fire sale...they have really made progress with the android builds on it. I encourage you to def install it on yours as well!

Is WebOS really that bad that you have to install Android on it? Or is it because WebOS is dead? Cuz I can pick one up for like 100 bucks

[eikond]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Is WebOS really that bad that you have to install Android on it? Or is it because WebOS is dead? Cuz I can pick one up for like 100 bucks

I think WebOS is fine for an operating system.. works fine. The problem is.. no support. You can't get good apps for it. Android works better and has TONS of apps. So Android wins.

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by eikond

I think WebOS is fine for an operating system.. works fine. The problem is.. no support. You can't get good apps for it. Android works better and has TONS of apps. So Android wins.

Of coarse Android wins. I have it and prefer it over iOS too lol.

Their is a lot to do to get it to run Android, and the camera/mic and WiFi dont even run right (as I've heard), so that's why I ask.

If anything get an Asus Transformer amirite?

[brzninja]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Is WebOS really that bad that you have to install Android on it? Or is it because WebOS is dead? Cuz I can pick one up for like 100 bucks

I still enjoy browsing the web and checking email in WebOS. Its just that it has no devs for it, which means no apps. And the apps that are good are not optimized for the Touchpad.

I would get it for 100 bucks, well worth it.

[brzninja]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

If anything get an Asus Transformer amirite?

I actually like the Samsung Tab. I got 9 days of battery life on that thing with browsing and email checking with some Battleheart and PvZ.

[drei]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js1qTZcKLMY"]Android powered headunit iDroid 8000 - YouTube[/ame]

hmm wish this was not australia only.. it looks very good!

anyone hear anything about something similar coming out in NA anytime soon?

[SVTSHC]

http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/c...ng-mirage-ivi/


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