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thatguychad · 07-07-2017, 10:36 AM

Carrying over from the other thread, Fred. As you could surely guess, I'm very interested in this.

My wishlist:

• Good bluetooth call quality.
• Quick boot time.
• AM/FM radio would be a plus, if not, FM will have to suffice.
• Support for mp3, mp4, and lossless formats (which I don't use, currently)
• Easy to navigate UI. Simple controls that can be used without looking.
Hardware buttons are a plus, but otherwise, gesture controls could work (next track, etc.)
• Multiple USB ports for additional storage and accessories like a dash cam.
• Backup camera support
• OBDII support - don't care if it's wired (USB) or wireless via BT.

Things not needed:

• CD/DVD drive
• Built-in amplifier. As you know, this significantly increases the unit size and introduces thermal issues.

I've seen some impressive stuff here, so far, and you always churn out fantastic things of the highest quality. I really don't care what OS it runs since it should be hidden from the user, anyways.

07-07-2017, 10:36 AM	#115
thatguychad Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 83	Carrying over from the other thread, Fred. As you could surely guess, I'm very interested in this. My wishlist: • Good bluetooth call quality. • Quick boot time. • AM/FM radio would be a plus, if not, FM will have to suffice. • Support for mp3, mp4, and lossless formats (which I don't use, currently) • Easy to navigate UI. Simple controls that can be used without looking. Hardware buttons are a plus, but otherwise, gesture controls could work (next track, etc.) • Multiple USB ports for additional storage and accessories like a dash cam. • Backup camera support • OBDII support - don't care if it's wired (USB) or wireless via BT. Things not needed: • CD/DVD drive • Built-in amplifier. As you know, this significantly increases the unit size and introduces thermal issues. I've seen some impressive stuff here, so far, and you always churn out fantastic things of the highest quality. I really don't care what OS it runs since it should be hidden from the user, anyways. Last edited by thatguychad; 07-07-2017 at 10:41 AM.