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Android auto

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by KeithB, May 26, 2015.

  1. May 26, 2015 at 6:46 PM
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    KeithB

    KeithB [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Wheels and Tires: 17x8" Ultra Goliath wheels with P285/70R17 Falken Wildpeak AT3/W tires, Suspension: Fox coilovers set at 2", TC UCA's, 1.5" lift 3 leaf pack with overload left in Other: TRD SS exhaust, Pioneer AVIC 4100 H/U with Android Auto (awesomeness), sat radio bluetooth, Accessories: Toyota roof rack, black Toyota running board steps, cargo divider, weathertech floor liners, Literider roll up soft tonneau, thule bars over tonneau, USB ports front and rear, seat heaters, birddawg mirror riser Cosmetic: window tint, grillcraft black mesh upper/lower grill, vinyl armrest in doors, Clazzio black seat covers with blue stitch, Redline steering wheel wrap Lighting: fogs only mod, back up lights, amber interior accent lighting, amber 10" LED light bar in hood scoop, 33" LED bar behind the lower grill, amber lamin-x on fog lights, Tacomabeast headlights and matching tails.
    Anyone have experience with a head unit with android auto built in? Also curious about mirrorlink. Looking into a 7" Pioneer unit.
     
  2. May 27, 2015 at 11:57 AM
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    KeithB

    KeithB [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Wheels and Tires: 17x8" Ultra Goliath wheels with P285/70R17 Falken Wildpeak AT3/W tires, Suspension: Fox coilovers set at 2", TC UCA's, 1.5" lift 3 leaf pack with overload left in Other: TRD SS exhaust, Pioneer AVIC 4100 H/U with Android Auto (awesomeness), sat radio bluetooth, Accessories: Toyota roof rack, black Toyota running board steps, cargo divider, weathertech floor liners, Literider roll up soft tonneau, thule bars over tonneau, USB ports front and rear, seat heaters, birddawg mirror riser Cosmetic: window tint, grillcraft black mesh upper/lower grill, vinyl armrest in doors, Clazzio black seat covers with blue stitch, Redline steering wheel wrap Lighting: fogs only mod, back up lights, amber interior accent lighting, amber 10" LED light bar in hood scoop, 33" LED bar behind the lower grill, amber lamin-x on fog lights, Tacomabeast headlights and matching tails.
    Wow, no one. Guess I'll be the guiney pig and report back. Reviews look promising that it works well as long as you have OS 5.0 lollipop or better.
     
  3. May 27, 2015 at 2:33 PM
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    chrish012

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    Sub'd. Have been going back and forth on putting a Nexus 7 or GPad in the dash, this might be a better way to go.
     
  4. May 27, 2015 at 6:30 PM
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    shaneckc

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    Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are great ideas and all but... No head unit manufacturer will make their units anywhere comparable to the standards that tablets are made to nowadays. Tablets have better displays, better UI, more features, faster processors, and can be integrated into the dash fairly easily.
     

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