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The Spedal 9 Inch Wireless Apple Carplay & Android Auto is a portable car stereo that features a 9-inch IPS touchscreen, wireless connectivity for both Apple and Android devices, a 2K adjustable front camera, and multiple audio output options. Designed for easy installation in most vehicles, it enhances your driving experience with modern technology and safety features.
B**N
Great Upgrade for any vehicle
I recently upgraded my car's infotainment system with the NaviCam 787, and I have to say, it has completely transformed my driving experience! This 9-inch wireless Apple CarPlay unit offers a host of features that not only make my drives safer but also more enjoyable.The wireless Apple CarPlay is an absolute game-changer. I no longer need to fiddle with cables or pairing settings; I simply get into my car, and my iPhone seamlessly connects to the system. It's not only convenient but also ensures I can focus on the road while using Siri's voice commands and the car's touchscreen display.For Android users, the wireless/wired Android Auto is a fantastic addition. I can access navigation, messages, calls, music, email, and notifications wirelessly, provided I'm running Android 11 or above. It's a breeze to operate through the touchscreen or voice commands.The included 2K adjustable front camera is a versatile addition. Not only does it enhance safety with its HDR function, but it can also rotate 360°, making it useful as a baby camera or a driving recorder. I love using it to keep an eye on the kids in the backseat while I focus on the road.Another feature I appreciate is the wireless Airplay. I can connect my iPhone to the device's Wi-Fi network and project movies onto the 9-inch screen. It's a real hit with the kids in the backseat, making long trips much more enjoyable for them.The NaviCam 787 also provides flexibility in audio output with options like Bluetooth, AUX, FM transmitter, and built-in speakers. The sound quality is top-notch, and I can easily switch between these options based on my preferences.The 9-inch touch screen with live navigation is a refreshing upgrade, giving my car a modern and sleek look. The Full HD IPS display ensures a pleasurable viewing experience both inside and outside the vehicle.What's great about the NaviCam 787 is its compatibility with a wide range of vehicle models, from cars to RVs, SUVs, pickups, and more. The easy installation with the suction lock and adhesive-coated suction cup makes it a breeze to set up on the dashboard or windshield.Overall, the NaviCam 787 has breathed new life into my car's entertainment system. It offers a seamless and safe way to connect my smartphone, enhances safety with its front camera, and keeps everyone entertained with wireless Airplay. I highly recommend this unit to anyone looking to upgrade their car's infotainment system. It's a fantastic investment that truly enhances the driving experience.
G**S
A great little unit
I've been looking for a relatively inexpensive way of adding wireless Carplay to our older car. The existing single DIN head unit isn't positioned well for replacing with a Carplay enabled alternative and I was looking at circa £1,000 on an Alpine Freestyle which would then have needed installation and some element of fabrication for a housing for the screen or ripping out existing dials on the dashboard and carving up the fascia to make a space to install it. Then I found this on Amazon. I was sceptical that it would work as I wanted and be compatible with my existing setup without leaving cables trailing all over the inside of the car but thought it was worth a punt. And so far it's more than exceeded my expectations.The unit itself is compact and understated. I went with the 796W as based on one image I found, the connection ports are along the bottom rather than the side, which was my preferred approach. I say ports but for my needs it's just the USB-C port for power that I'm using. The mount arm for the device I haven't touched as the bracket plate that this connects to ends in a small ball socket which is identical to two other car vent mounts I've had from previous installations of my iPhone so I was able to use the previous vent mount clip with the bracket for the 796W and install that way.Power is currently delivered through the cigarette lighter socket adaptor that came with the package but some testing tonight seems promising to power this using the 5v, 1a output that my current stereo has (this may well not work long term or not with the dashcam but so far I haven't tried the dashcam). I need to do some more testing of this but hopefully on the weekend I can pull the shroud of the centre console out and use the existing USB connection from the stereo to power this with the cable then hidden under the shroud and nicely out of sight.The display itself is bright and clear. I haven't tried driving at night or in bright sunlight yet but average overcast Saturday in May daytime driving was fine with good visibility at all times and the Carplay connection was stable. The screen was responsive when touched and the only issues I had with starting navigation were due to poor reception on my phone and nothing to do with this unit. In fact once I'd given up on waiting for the phone and started driving, when I would see a better signal I was then able through this unit to restart the navigation, select the preferred route and the navigation picked up from there.For audio I'm using bluetooth and generally this works well. The only issue I'm having is if I stop playing music or a podcast, I then seem to lose the audio from Apple Maps navigation. I think this is an issue with my stereo rather than this unit, though, and further fiddling is required to understand what's going on there.Startup time is pretty good. After initial setup was complete it now takes a few seconds from power getting to the unit for the screen to power up and then it's pretty quick to auto-detect the phone and switch through from the menu of the device to the setup screen for bluetooth to the wireless Carplay feed, all without any input required from me. As the power source I'm using only runs to this and the stereo when the ignition is on this means I can get in, start the car and within 5-10 seconds (I haven't actually timed it) I'm connected and ready to go. Aesthetically it would look nicer if you didn't see the setup screen for bluetooth in the connection sequence once you've paired everything but it's only there briefly.At just over 300g I do have a worry that if I hit a large bump or pothole the whole unit could jump with enough force to snap my air vent vane. But that's very much on me if it happens. So far it's been heavy enough that it hasn't really moved with the usual bumps of driving around the UK and seems nicely stable.So overall, I'm really pleased with this. It's a nice, neat and relatively cheap way of adding Carplay to an older car. That I can power it from the current stereo's USB port is a huge bonus for simplifying the install and allowing me to hide the cable. And that I can route the phone audio via the stereo's bluetooth connection means I get to use my steering wheel controls as well as the Carplay display and make full use of the car's speakers.
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