Thread: Unichip CarPlay
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      09-21-2017, 09:57 AM   #14
torqueflite
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Originally Posted by steve@codemybimmer View Post
Pricing wise between the two vendors are the same but the technical specs from the other vendor are much more promising as the other box supports backup camera reversing input while this one doesn't.

I decided to go with the other company because they're up front and honest about their pricing.
Steve, are you planning to resell these units in the US/Can? I'd much rather purchase and get support from you than overseas.

Also, how much info do you have on this regarding details? I'm curious how much (if any) integration there is with standard NBT or NBT-EVO. For example, can you use CarPlay split-screen with an iDrive app? Is it possible, like with the integrated iDrive/CarPlay units, to send routes from Apple Maps to the iDrive Nav? See here for what I'm talking about:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...28&postcount=1

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Originally Posted by ooshnoo View Post
So wait...what exactly is this thing? Not real CarPlay, correct?
It's a behind-the-dash unit which ties into the video, CAN bus, etc., provides a CarPlay interface, and allows for its use via the iDrive controller.

Last edited by torqueflite; 09-21-2017 at 11:31 AM..
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