LinksWell, at the SEMA Show last week, showed a dual screen radio with two side by side continuous 12.3- inch panels. The superscreen radio is designed for RVs but can be used in custom installations, said VP Walt Detlefsen.
While the screens are linked, they show independent apps and sources. One screen can function as a rear camera monitor, and the other, can run an app, for example. Users can swipe through the screens to change apps as shown in the video below.
Users can also download apps to the radio, which is Android-based, such as Waze and Netflix from the Google Play store. The radio is expected to ship in February at $899.
The new deck is based on LinksWell’s current Gen 6 radios. They offer a SIM card slot and the following features:
- Qualcomm QCM6125 8Core Processor
- 4GB Ram
- 64GB Memory
- Google Play Store App Downloads
- Volume, Fan Speed, Temp, etc.
- **USING WIFI or SIM card** run Google Maps, WAZE or other Data based navigations
- AM/FM Radio w/RDS (12 FM presets, 6 AM presets, plus My Favorite Stations )
- 3 USB inputs (1 factory input, 1 auxiliary)
- BT 5.0 DR/EDR/BLE
- Bluetooth may work with certain Bluetooth controlled devices
- USB Music and Video player w/HD Video and Video in motion options
- HDMI Output
- HDMI Input
- REQUIRES PART NUMBER LW-TSHMDI-IN
- 4X50 Watt built-in amplifier w/DSP & EQ
- 4 Volt RCA Preouts (Front, Rear, Sub)
- SPDIF Output
- Optical
- EQ
- 16 Band
- Low Pass/High Pass Filter
- Subwoofer
- Filter
- Gain Control
- PhoneLink System (Apple & Android compatible)
- Wireless Apple CarPlay (through third party app)
- Wired / Wireless Android Auto (through third party app)
- On Screen/touch screen climate controls – if equipped A/C, Dual Zone Climate, Seat heaters/coolers, defroster, etc.
- 3 Camera inputs (Front, rear, side)
- Retains Factory reverse Camera
- Display factory parking sensors (if equipped)
- WIFI for web browser, and streaming apps
- 2.4 GHz
- 5G
- Optional SIM card Slot
- Verizon and T-Mobile Compatible
This screen is getting more common. Used on Yamaha boats and the BMW X5. Nothing special to see here.
Sad But True was a GREAT Metallica song Carlos.
Hahaha, It in deed was a Great song!!
Cool, another large screen with no license from Android and Apple. You have to use a Chinese app to use CarPlay or Android Auto, that doesn’t sound suspicious at all!!!
Honestly I don’t understand why we keep on promoting companies like this that intentionally put out subpar products and brake the law. You don’t need a “3rd party app” from the big 5. Are they not smart enough to connect to a 3rd party app if they wanted to? sure they could, but they don’t. do you know why? Because they would be breaking the law by doing so!! they pay for the license fee because it is the legal way to obtain CarPlay and Android Auto. Search on Amazon and you will find ton of Double DIN head-units that cost $40 with CarPlay and Android Auto. Atoto, Linkswell etc they are all in the same category. the only difference is that WE in the industry are legitimizing these companies when we install their units or industry publications promote them. I cant even believe that they have a booth at SEMA and openly are showing these illegal products.
I cannot be the only one that thinks this way about these brands. Would love to hear other peoples opinion.