Amazon should make a tablet with GPS

[KevinRS]

Heat is a concern for leaving anything in the car. Cars get a lot hotter than you think in the sun. I used a digital thermometer meant for outdoor weather use, and got a reading of 160F which was it's limit, on a spring day. I tested with it because I had a dash cam where the case of it had gotten all warped and distorted.
You probably want to move the phone or tablet under the seat or maybe inside the dash when you get out both for security, and to avoid heat damage. Phones and tablets don't seem to be built to operate without a battery and just plugged in, so removing it won't work, but even without the battery as a concern, the glued on glass will probably come off, and the plastic parts get hot enough to soften and warp.

 

[crownmountain]

It's pretty much the same thing with any Android phone hotspot. Only it would be way less expensive to get a generic Android table with GPS and dedicate it as your head unit.

But then is the real question will it be left in the car. If it is a purpose built unit makes sense. In my case I would likely take it out and with me. From the looks of the mounts in the prototypes theft would be easy.

 

[Letas]

I feel like we are trying to reinvent the infotainment system... If anything, this is fun because it allows us to see why companies make the decisions they do with these systems.

 

[Daemoch]

Google for "rugged tablet" and youll find brands like Dogee, CAT (yes, THAT CAT company), Ulephone, Blackview, Oukitel, etc. Stay away from the weird Amazon brands. These are major brands, just not ones you see much in the US outside heavy construction. Ive got an Ulephone in my pocket atm for example. Most the standard US tablets are either garbage or crazy $$$.