Alternative to the Nexus 7

[SynC_187]

I have been looking at buying a Nexus 7 to use as a car head unit, but it is lacking in a few areas. The aim is to have GPS for sat nav, 3G (happy to use tethering or mi-fi, but internal would be good), and an external DAC for the audio. Would be mainly used for audio/navigation, but HD video would be played occasionally. The ability to add external storage would be a bonus. Although the Nexus is powerful, it seems I it won't support an external DAC and external storage (unless you root it).

Can anyone suggest an alternative 7 inch tablet running Android 4 or 4.1, around the same price and capable of doing everything I have listed please?

I'm not the most experienced Android user, but am in support and development, so enjoy the challenge!

Thanks!

 

[mugglesquop]

i'm in the same boat, so far i've come up with these two:

SmartQ K7 Android 4.0 GPS Tablet PC 7 Inch IPS Screen Bluetooth 8GB Black

FreeLander PD10 Leader GPS 7 Inch Tablet PC Tegra2 Android 4.0 1GB RAM 16GB Dual Camera Bluetooth White

if i dont find anything better over the next couple of days, i'll be ordering the FreeLander
(there are lots of different versions of the freelander, not all are as high spec or have GPS)

 

[SynC_187]

This one mentioned in another thread seems ok:
Android 4.0 Tablet PC Ainol Novo7 Aurora with 7inch IPS Screen 8GB Android 4.0 Tablet PC Ainol Novo7 Aurora with 7inch IPS Screen 8GB [70407] - $173.99 : China Tablet PC - Android Tablet PC - Consumer Electronics Goods

There are so many posibilities. I don't want to find a better one as soon as I buy it!

 

[mugglesquop]

that one doesnt have Bluetooth or GPS, i had considered it lol

spent about 12 hours looking so far

 

[SynC_187]

No, but it has the Allwinner A10. I will be mounting in the dash, so I may get a better GPS signal with an external one in the window. Bluetooth I can do without for what I need.

 

[mugglesquop]

what GPS receiver would you use? i was just going to get one with it built in or bluetooth (have had 3 or 4 before with built in GPS, has been ok)

best was a 10.1" Tablet i had with arial.


Play.com have it - http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/31341...tml?_$ja=tsid:11518|cat:31341131|prd:31341131

just found it cheaper http://gadgetfreakz.co.uk/ainol-novo-7-aurora-android-4-0-7-ips-tablet.html

 

[SynC_187]

I don't know really. Once I found a tablet, I would look into what I could get working on it! I plan to fabricate the dash and mount it inside. The heater controls etc. will be close, so internal GPS might not get a good signal. I guess I wouldn't know until I tried, but as I can get an external one, not being too fussy about it!

That looks pretty good. Does anyone know how good they are for updates, support and does it support USB OTG and host?

 

[tragidy]

I agree with an Elf 2, the latest firmware or darkelf rom will make it have decent longevity per dollar value.

 

[Wilburnter]

There are so many posibilities.