Android HU in place of Factory HU question?

[gregmuzzi]

I have been looking around getting ideas on how to replace the factory stereo HU with a tablet, but then i ran across this website that has everything I was thinking about doing all in a nice kit. It looks like you just plug and play, not really sure yet. I was wondering if anyone has seen this or have installed this unit, and how does it work?

[gregmuzzi]

Oops,
I forgot to put the website in my thread.

http://www.driveav.com/product/HONDA.../0825/354.html

[bluewater1]

Looks cool. Wonder how expensive.

[andyreno]

I emailed the seller to find out the cost! I let the forum know what they say...

[C25A1guy]

I was thinking of doing the same with a Nexus 7 before I just bit the bullet for my Pioneer unit. It's still something I'm thinking of doing in my future installs.

[Tribble]

I've seen a couple commercial HU's that run android for an OS. Below is an example. You will need an android device with a 3g/4g connection to get the most out of it.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_333ASTR....html?tp=20212

You can also run a full blown PC in your truck. These guys have been around for a long time and have a great forum with a ton of info.

http://store.mp3car.com/

The PC option will be more expensive in the long run, but will also provide alot of really cool options you won't be able to find on any commercial HU. Things like OBDII integration, sensors, and microcontrollers.

[boobai]

I've learned over the years that a lot of these low-end products just don't perform well, and/or stop working, and/or have many many glitches. They just don't go through the same Q.A. as the brand name stuff. This is more of a "don't expect it to actually work 100%" msg.

[Rickman]

Originally Posted by gregmuzzi

Oops,
I forgot to put the website in my thread.

http://www.driveav.com/product/HONDA.../0825/354.html

At least it looks almost factory compared to other aftermarket HU with lot's of plastic frame around it.

Too bad they don't stretch the screen to a 7" minimum, and run all the buttons at the bottom & top instead of both sides taking up valuable widescrenn space.

[andyreno]

This is the reply to my request for pricing......



Happy New Year 2013 to you.

SHOWELLER LIMITED manufacture and export the car entertainment device for various brand vehicles:
Car DVD GPS Navigation device;
Reverse camera;
Headrest,roof monitor DVD player;
LED Daytime Running Lights.

The 2009 Honda Ridgeline special in-dash stereo DVD GPS Navi TV radio bluetooth iPOD headunit SWE-H7338 price is USD330(with Wince6.0 system),USD420 with Android system.
The key function features as below:
all-in-one DVD player+6.2inch high definition digital Touch screen+Bluetooth+Amplifier+GPS+USB SD port+RDS+TV+Radio+iPOD+steering wheel control

Which operation system do you like?

Please submit your city name and zip/postal code so that we can know your total shipping cost.

Any requirement,pls feel free to let me know.Thanks!
Best regards.

Sincerely yours,
Sam
Website: www.driveav.com , www.showeller.com
SHOWELLER LIMITED
E-mail: sales5@showeller.com
Mobile: 86-18098972858 , Fax:86-0755-27919522
Add: Yintian Industrial Zone, Xixiang Baoan District, Shenzhen City, China.

[gregmuzzi]

Is anyone brave enough to order one of these? I wish someone else more well known would come out with something like this.