lorenbrown
The DUDU-OS interface is very powerful, but, like all aftermarket headunits (and most Factory ones too), it trys to be everything for everyone. Sometimes you just need something that is simplified for everyday use.
CarPlay and Android Auto are basically minimalist remote screens for your Phone.
A lot of people keep their own content on their Phones.
I personally prefer using my own iTunes Music Library though Apple Music, but the Apple Music Android App is garbage. I also like that Apple Maps integrates with my Calendar locally so that I (theoretically) don't have Software Companies spying on my every move.
Despite a few shortcomings with DUDU-OS and CarLink, my DUDU7 provides the best CarPlay experience since my Alpine ILX007, and even has a bigger screen!
Despite DUDU-OS's limited compatibility with Aftermarket Cameras, and the inadequacies of all 360˚ Camera systems, my DUDU7 provides the best assistive vision of any Car I've driven (except some of the new Mercedes-Benz).
I'm sure DUDUAUTO will continue working with CarLink and various 360˚ App providers to overcome the deficiencies; these are my only criticisms;
- Native Music App doesn't integrate with CarPlay using MPRemoteCommandCenter, or support iPhone music as an iPod.
- 360˚ App (both the old one and the new one) don't provide enough calibration to overcome bubbling, no matter how many times you recalibrate.
- 4-camera Interface for 360˚ cameras provide fisheye-view only.
Simple undistorted, unstitched views of each quadrant provide a practical alternative to full 360˚ vision (example; NP300 Nissan Connect; where each camera displays a triangle with hard diagonal borders on a birds-eye view).
- Apps DPI settings should customisable on a per App Basis. Some Android navigation Apps don't properly scale to HiDPI screens; resulting in illegible street labels on WUXGA-sized screens. I'm sure they are fine on Tablets and Phablets, but are useless on HeadUnits.
- Additional Cameras should be accessible, even when you have 360˚ cameras installed. Additional trailer and high-angle cameras provide extra vision when manoeuvring, which is important because 360˚ Cameras are useless if you have a trailer attached. (especially if your rear camera is mounted offset).
