Phone or Tablet as your interface device?

[cvollers]

Phone. Tablet looks like a theft magnet. I plan on a double din stereo with wireless CarPlay and wired speakers as part of the diy design. Phone stays in my pocket, stereo screen for CarPlay and tunes

Has Slate announced double din support? Single din support?

 

[zipn]

Has Slate announced double din support? Single din support?

No but it’s a common ask. The center dash panel appears removable. If they don’t offer it I’m sure someone (crutchfield) will.

 

[cvollers]

No but it’s a common ask. The center dash panel appears removable. If they don’t offer it I’m sure someone (crutchfield) will.

I think what you are talking about is a mounting adapter. What’s also needed is a wiring harness for power, speakers, radio antenna, and GPS antenna. Crutchfield does a great job offering head units and harnesses specific to car wiring, but the wiring needs to be there in the first place. And the mounting adapter needs to be either already installed (double din) or be easily installed DIY. We know Slate will have USB power for a device and most likely a powered BT speaker option. Beyond that is anyone’s guess. Could be a good opportunity for companies like Alpine and Kenwood to create plug and play solutions.

 

[Roy]

I have no intention of using a phone or a tablet. I know really old school.

 

[zipn]

I think what you are talking about is a mounting adapter. What’s also needed is a wiring harness for power, speakers, radio antenna, and GPS antenna. Crutchfield does a great job offering head units and harnesses specific to car wiring, but the wiring needs to be there in the first place. And the mounting adapter needs to be either already installed (double din) or be easily installed DIY. We know Slate will have USB power for a device and most likely a powered BT speaker option. Beyond that is anyone’s guess. Could be a good opportunity for companies like Alpine and Kenwood to create plug and play solutions.

Actually assuming there’s a nearby fuse block somewhere it’s easy enough to install power and speaker wiring other than an am fm antenna would have to be installed somewhere if you care about radio

 

[cvollers]

Actually assuming there’s a nearby fuse block somewhere it’s easy enough to install power and speaker wiring other than an am fm antenna would have to be installed somewhere if you care about radio

Any number of things can be done given an accessible power source (or fuse block). The question is: will it be an easy DIY project? After hearing everything Slate has said so far, it has to be more than just DIY, it has to be easy…and teachable in their University. Oh yeah, it can’t void the warranty either.

 

[cadblu]

Phone. Tablet looks like a theft magnet. I plan on a double din stereo with wireless CarPlay and wired speakers as part of the diy design. Phone stays in my pocket, stereo screen for CarPlay and tunes

The tablet can be removed from the holder and hidden within the vehicle. Or taken with you. I would probably just remove it and place under the driver’s seat when parked.

 

[greencatdude]

I’m wondering how one of the many wireless CarPlay/android auto units would work with the Slate Bluetooth speakers, and whether the Slate app can be ran on the device directly, or via CarPlay? Something like : https://a.co/d/4tUxmMe

Less theftworthy than a tablet, more car usage friendly, and most include wireless dashcam and reverse cameras, all for an affordable price. Could be a nice option for a Slate. Thoughts?

 

[cvollers]

I’m wondering how one of the many wireless CarPlay/android auto units would work with the Slate Bluetooth speakers, and whether the Slate app can be ran on the device directly, or via CarPlay? Something like : https://a.co/d/4tUxmMe

Less theftworthy than a tablet, more car usage friendly, and most include wireless dashcam and reverse cameras, all for an affordable price. Could be a nice option for a Slate. Thoughts?

Something like this could be very interesting, assuming it can be mounted to the Slate dash and the backup camera feed can be connected to it. For me, I am most likely just going with my phone as that is what I am using now and have been for the last two years...completely weaned off CarPlay.