i've been seriously considering fitting the £300 [+ £40 for DAB] integral carplay/android auto unit but i didnt want to mess with the OE dab setup..

so i have upgraded my 7'' portable screen to a 9''....same kind of mounting to the air vents and clearly visible..

old 7''

Looks great Stan… 👍

thanks Craig...looks better now i've taken off the screen protector  ... - .- -.




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Looks very much like the same direction JLR design department are moving in

The new one looks a much tidier install without the plugs on the side. What does it do for audio ? I'd like something like that for satnav via CarPlay but would also want a decent audio connection.

It looks much better than using my phone in a cradle

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you can use the built in speaker Alistair ,or the unit has a FM transmitter or by direct cable into the aux input..

the FM works by tuning the unit to a spare FM frequency on the FF radio.. ... - .- -.




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Hmm - Aux input - that makes it a contender

I'd expect inbuilt speaker & FM tuner to sound a bit pants from prior experience with such things, but the tech may have improved.

Thanks Stan - Off to search eBay.fr

i use the units built in speaker as its only for nav directions and i can also listen to the FF's DAB at the same time..

i did try the FM thing and its surprisingly good...

also theres an input for a camera be it a reverse one or forward looking one .. ... - .- -.




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Just my opinion but to me that looks so naff & tacky (blocks the vents too I should imagine).

You're going to hate the new models then - everything is headed in that direction

This is the MY2024 - OK the vents clear, but the floating iPad look is all the rage

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The current range of touchscreens look so naff, fortunately for me (in what's left of my lifetime) there will still be enough vehicles around that I can drive (rather than just operate) & they will have switches & knobs rather than dangerous touchscreens.

I find it strange that we can be prosecuted for pressing a couple of "buttons" on a mobile to make a hands free call, but we are "allowed" to faff around & take our eyes off the road to scroll though a series of menus to adjust such mundane things as the air-con.

If I won serious money on the lottery I would not buy any vehicle that had a touch screen for basic vehicle functions.

Maybe I should start a new thread, don't want to upset anyone ![/b]

Looks good Stan and functional
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i'll be coming home on the 28th june so i'll probably see you coming the other way [only if you slow down that is]  ... - .- -.




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@Alistair, since having the 'tablet' thingy i've noticed many new cars having these stick up screens [bmw etc] and you can see the logic in the maintenance side if the unit gets damaged or goes wrong. ... - .- -.




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These CarPlay tablets have certainly improved and got cheaper in the last 12 months.
Looking good Stan
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