New CarPlay Box found in stores called CarlinKit Tbox-R2, a version with more power and a more modern design.
This compact Android Auto Box offers more power thanks to the Qualcomm SM6225 SoC that replaces the previous Snapdragon 660 and as a system we have Android 13, easily upgradable from OTA in the future. An attractive option for the hardware that mounts, this is ideal to update the one that brings our car, it is only necessary to have compatibility with the CarPlay system. In addition, we have GPS support and 4G modem connection if we mount our own micro SIM card.
Installing this box is very simple with its Plug and Play system, we only need to connect a USB-C cable. We can also insert a SIM card to use standalone data and we have a micro SD card reader.
Specifications of the CarlinKit Tbox-R2 with Android 13
Integrated in this small box with Android auto we find a low power processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) manufactured in 6 nm. This is a chip that integrates 8 ARM Kyro 265 processors capable of reaching 2.4 Ghz. In the graphics section we have an Adreno 610 GPU that offers maximum compatibility with all kinds of apps.
We have 4 GB of LPDDR4X RAM on board and 64 GB of internal storage of the eMMc type. For external storage we have a micro SD card slot available to include multimedia files.
Other notable features
We have an integrated 4G modem (buy European modem version) to use a standalone SIM card. We can share our data connection using the dual band Wifi 5 system that brings integrated and also has Bluetooth 4.0. As connectors we have a USB-C port and we also find inside the CarlinKit a triple satellite GPS, so we will get a fast and reliable positioning.
For this system to work our car must be compatible with the CarPlay system, usually found in Ford, Cupra, Honda, Nissan, Audio, Peugeot, Toyota, Skoda, VW, Volvo, Hyundai and Chevrolet among others. It is not compatible with BMW cars for example.
Price and availability
- The CarlinKit Tbox-R2 can be purchased on AliExpress starting at $126 with free shipping, in store we have some extra discount coupon.
- Soon also available on Amazon.