[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] yodlan:
Hi guys

i have same device and would like to share my feelings about device:

I bought it with rear and front camera and with OBD2 Bluetooth for E46 328i (2000)

1) first boot takes up to 30 seconds

2) in preferences you can set up for how long Unit should be in standby mode (from seconds to at least 30 minutes - don't remember i guess even longer). If you do so than next boot is almost immediate. In this mode app data is remembered (for example route in navigation app). What more I use Front recording camera. it also records in this mode even if you go out of the car and close the doors).

3) front camera works

4) rear camera - waiting for spring weather to install - for now when you put reverse gear car display tries to show video from camera but i have black screen as camera is not installed.

5) ODB2 works (shows some live data (with short delay) from torque but i dont use it)

6) steering wheel buttons work (just after connecting - no additional configuration required)

depending on app up/down arrows are used to:

-Radio app: search new station

-Video app, Music app - next/previous song ( tried to install other music app (Poweramp) - and up/down arrows did not work )

+/- are general and used for volume

7) WIFI works fine - checked with at least 3 devices

8) Bluetooth works. You can use Bluetooth to make calls (you can also import your contacts form phone) or to play music from phone (there is installed app for it)

9) i was able to connect to play store and download additional apps. you can update apps and so on.

10) 32GB cards are supported (as specified in unit details), 64GB cards not supported (tested)

11) screen visibility perfect at night. During day is not so bad but only if you go to Display settings and set brightness for 100% and night mode brightness for 100% (in my case this was essential because this setting is used even at daytime). Problem is that device is little turned to driver and when sun is behind car its uncomfortable for eyes and disturbs much. I have business curtain at rear glass and i use it to reduce sun light. but will look for anti-glare matte foil. Works little bit like mirror and you see sun in device screen. Very annoying.

Cons:

- visibility during day (mentioned at 11)

- on my device its hard to talk using internal mic - all people complaining when i speak with them. I have to speak loud and sometimes its not enough. I will try external mic.

- often device works too slow. Apps becomes unresponsive and there is and android popup to kill app(stop now/wait):

--I have to wait couple of seconds before device will switch between apps. So i press app button (for example Home to show menu) and need to wait few seconds until it shows

--sometimes even changing volume works with huge delay. you can add some volume and wait what will happen

-- google maps sometimes starts 2 minutes before you are able to work with it

-- apps crashing from time to time (for example i use google navi and realize that its not working anymore)

there are moments when device is responsive and works fine but in general im not satisfied with speed, My old htc desire with (512 RAM and one 1Mhz core) works faster!

Maybe you can give me some feedback

- did someone tried external mic? (there is one offered by seller - 9$)

- how is speed of your device? I will try to go to factory settings I will remove SD cards and will not connect to Play Store) to check if there is some difference

- did someone try anti glare foil?

Once i had a problem with Radio app (silence after opening app) - problem solved by replacing car battery.

In general device is OK but responsiveness is not acceptable. Wonder if this is problem with this device or with my particular unit

Regards

yod