A second generation Android-based DVD/radio is now shipping from Rydeen Mobile and will be on view at the SEMA Show next week.
It improves on the original Rydeen Android deck with an updated version of Android that has been optimized for the car. It also uses a dual core processor with 8GB of system memory and a tablet grade 6.2-inch screen (capacitive) for responsiveness.
It’s a double DIN unit called the DVA6 that comes with a WiFi dongle for use with a hotspot and its has a full AV receiver, a physical volume knob and push buttons for ease of use.
Rydeen says the product stands out because it can connect to just about any app. Users may connect to the Google Play store, gmail, YouTube and Pandora as well as Google navigation. Users can also purchase other navigation apps from Google Play.
It also includes quick access modes for AM/FM radio, rear-view camera, music sources and subwoofer controls.
The DVA6 has an SD card slot and USB inputs for additional media. It includes two audio/video inputs and a dedicated rear-view camera input that automatically switches when the vehicle is in reverse. You can also connect a separate display for rear-seat entertainment.
Bob Goodman, National Sales Manager of Rydeen said, “Some have integrated a specialized operating system into a vehicle, however, they are limited by the native (OS) as apps must be optimized for those devices. Recently, both Apple and Google introduced connected car platforms, CarPlay and Android Auto respectively, but both are lacking the selection of 3rd party apps making their functionality quite limited. Others have attempted to maintain a tablet like experience by mirroring smartphones with their head unit, but the solution is not ergonomically viable. The DVA6 allows us to have the best of both – internet connected functionality on a solid platform designed for in vehicle use.”
The DVA6 has three sets of 2-volt RCA outputs to connect to front and rear zones and a subwoofer amplifier, each fed by an up-converted 24-bit audio signal.
It has a suggested retail price of $799 and it will be on view at the SEMA Show, November 4th to 7th at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas in the A&E Distributing booth, North Hall # 12039.
