Some observations on today's drive...

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Jul 6, 2015 | 06:05 PM

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BierNut

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Originally Posted by Merlin

That looks awesome. It appears that they're mainly focused on Android, but have some folks using iOS devices too. I'll need to take a closer look at that and see if it is something that will work with our vehicle without causing issues with the OEM stuff. The car is a lease so I don't want to make any changes I can't back out later. It also doesn't seem like this is something that one can easily self-install, which is a bit of a pain.

Thanks for the suggestion!

Their system is limited by hardware that supports MHL, or has a dedicated HDMI output. Android has the most devices supporting MHL, but I believe iPhone 6 now supports MHL via the Lightning port, so it should be supported as well.

Installation was plug and play if I remember correctly, akin to installing a DVD bypass switch to allow video while the vehicle is in motion (tap the e-brake and nav harnesses, and run the wiring to the center console). Nothing that could not be easily removed before turning the car in at end of lease.

If I recall correctly, the bulk of R&D went into deciphering the in-dash touchscreen and syncing that with the touchscreen on the phone. This R&D would need to be done for the Jaguar system as well.