Devium Dash
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that is very sharp
Wish there was an Android offering.
The only thing that stops me from looking at these types of devices is the frequency with which I change phones...
The faceplate is interchangeable to accommodate different phones. iPhone compatibility is a safe bet but who knows if they'll keep up with the all the different Android phones.
It's silly, would you buy a regular stereo deck with a 3.5" touchscreen?
The concept is novel, but in your car you're going to struggle to use this as a primary screen, for anything.
In addition, I don't think you can even use the phone application when in landscape mode, so perhaps this will require you jailbreak your phone, or run a custom app for answering calls.
The concept is novel, but in your car you're going to struggle to use this as a primary screen, for anything.
In addition, I don't think you can even use the phone application when in landscape mode, so perhaps this will require you jailbreak your phone, or run a custom app for answering calls.
agree!
if its going to be the same size as a Double Din, i would rather get a DD with bluetooth.
Yeah definitely interesting but I can see some flaws already. It's trying to do what the o'car does in a different way.
The constant landscape orientation is the problem. I don't know what I am looking at in their picture on the phone. And they don't explain that at all.
It has Bluetooth.
The concept isn't all that novel. There are already two other companies that do something similar. You are right on the phone app being in the wrong mode. Nevermind other things. The screen size is not a big deal. I have been using my iPhone in my oxygen o'car for months and it works great and I can see it and use it just fine. I feel zero need for a larger screen.
The fact that this is a permanent landscape orientation is a fail.
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Also, I don't see the "Made for iPod" or "Works with iPhone" emblem anywhere on the site or the product - meaning the device has not (yet) passed a set of compatibility tests put out by Apple that ensures reliable operation into the future.
They may still be in the process of getting it certified but I'd hold off on buying it until they were done.
They may still be in the process of getting it certified but I'd hold off on buying it until they were done.
I am really close to designing my own solution on this and it's better and much simpler than all of them. I can tell you already that all of these use a pin connector to attach to the phone's base and that WILL wear out. It needs to be a user replaceable piece and none of these guys have adressed that.
Its doubtful that they want to spend their precious capital on getting a sticker from Apple.
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It's not terribly expensive to join the program, and if you don't do it, there's no guarantee that your accessory won't simply stop working with the next iOS software update.
It is interesting, but I don't know that I'm sold just yet.
To me, the iPhone screen size is a fail, let alone it's orientation.
its on the right track, just not refined enough yet to win me over.
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Screen is way too small & it looks ugly/tacky.
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Here is the spec sheet:
http://www.devium.us/2012/04/19/devium-dash-spec-sheet/
The interface is actually designed so that everything is used in landscape mode, including the phone dialer.
http://www.devium.us/2012/04/19/devium-dash-spec-sheet/
The interface is actually designed so that everything is used in landscape mode, including the phone dialer.
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I also like the fact you can link it to your ODB2 connection and run data at the track if you want. The possibilities are endless.
Obviously, you're limited to the size of the iPhone screen (or whichever device you use when they make more front face plates available, but - its really a simple design. It shouldn't be hard to flush mount this entire thing for a very simple clean look.
Obviously, you're limited to the size of the iPhone screen (or whichever device you use when they make more front face plates available, but - its really a simple design. It shouldn't be hard to flush mount this entire thing for a very simple clean look.
