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Ca-Fi: Android-based car infotainment system

Ca-Fi: Android-based car infotainment system
Innotrends has unveiled its Ca-Fi Android 2.3-based infotainment multimedia system powered by 1.2GHz Cortex A8 CPU
Innotrends has unveiled its Ca-Fi Android 2.3-based infotainment multimedia system powered by 1.2GHz Cortex A8 CPU
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Ca-Fi infotainment system features a custom graphical user interface (GUI)
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Ca-Fi infotainment system features a custom graphical user interface (GUI)
Innotrends has unveiled its Ca-Fi Android 2.3-based infotainment multimedia system powered by 1.2GHz Cortex A8 CPU
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Innotrends has unveiled its Ca-Fi Android 2.3-based infotainment multimedia system powered by 1.2GHz Cortex A8 CPU
Ca-Fi system requires a 2-DIN connection
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Ca-Fi system requires a 2-DIN connection
Innotrends has unveiled its Ca-Fi Android 2.3-based car infotainment system powered by 1.2GHz Cortex A8 CPU
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Innotrends has unveiled its Ca-Fi Android 2.3-based car infotainment system powered by 1.2GHz Cortex A8 CPU
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Hong-Kong-based Innotrends has unveiled its Ca-Fi Android 2.3-based infotainment system for in-car use. Tailored for 2-DIN dashboards and running on a 1.2GHz Cortex A8 CPU and 512MB of RAM, Ca-Fi features 6.2-inch 800 x 480 (resistive) touchscreen, a 3G modem to surf the web, GPS to handle in-car navigation apps, Bluetooth support for hands-free calling and 4x45W audio output.

Featuring a custom graphical user interface (GUI), the unit comes with 8GB of built-in storage, music streaming capability, two SD card slots and USB input, DVD playback availability and an FM radio. Ca-Fi can be operated via controls on the steering wheel.

Most new cars these days come with specifically tailored multimedia equipment but some car owners might be tempted by an Android unit, as long as their vehicles' dashboards come equipped with a 2-DIN connection. Here's Innotrends' list of compatible vehicles.

Ca-Fi system requires a 2-DIN connection
Ca-Fi system requires a 2-DIN connection

Ca-Fi infotainment system is slated for European launch in Spring 2012 (northern hemisphere), while there's no word on pricing and availability outside Europe at this point (which isn't surprising given that 2-DIN connections are uncommon in the U.S.).

The device will be exhibited during Hong Kong Electronics Fair, October 13-16.

Source: ExtremeTech

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Paul van Dinther
Brilliant! I want one. I have a Japanese imported Honda Insight that has the double din slot. The Jap unit is useless in New zealand. The current double din offerings are all a bit limited but with this unit I can access all my favourite Google services and write my own apps if needed.
Knowledge Thirsty
It\'s about time somebody did this. It was an obvious natural progression of the car infotainment system and expect the big names in the industry to follow suit.