New Box to update the system of your car called CarlinKit Tbox-Ultra, a version that has a fairly powerful Snapdragon processor.
This hardware offers us Android 15 as a base, so we will be up to date, it also has its own OTA updates. Inside we find the powerful Qualcomm SM6350 SoC that is well above the mid-range of these devices. An interesting machine for the hardware that mounts, ideal for updating the one that brings our car, it is only necessary to have compatibility with the CarPlay system or Android Auto. Thanks to its SoC we have GPS support, 4G modem connection and micro SD slot for large multimedia files such as movies.
Setting up this box is easy with its Plug and Play system, we only need to connect a USB-C cable. We can insert a SIM card to use autonomous data without depending on our mobile.
Specifications of the CarlinKit Tbox-Ultra with Android 13
Integrated in this small car box is a low-power Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 (SM6350) processor manufactured in 8 nm. This is a chip that integrates 8 ARM Kyro 560 processors capable of reaching 1.8 Ghz. In the graphics section we have an Adreno 619L GPU that offers maximum compatibility with all kinds of apps.
On the motherboard we have 4/8 GB of RAM LPDDR4X on board and internal storage of 64/128 GB of eMMc type. For external storage we have available a slot for micro SD cards where to include multimedia files up to 512 GB.
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 5.1, so we can use it wired or wirelessly. As connectors we have a USB-C port and we also find inside the CarlinKit a triple satellite GPS, so we will get an accurate positioning.
For this system to work our car must be compatible with the CarPlay or Android Auto system, usually found in the brands Honda, Nissan, Ford, Audio, Peugeot, Toyota, Skoda, VW, Volvo, Hyundai, Cupra, Seat and Chevrolet among others. It is not compatible with BMW cars for example.
Price and availability
- The CarlinKit Tbox-Ultra can be purchased on AliExpress from $291 / 276 € with free shipping, in store we have some extra discount coupon.
- Soon also available on Amazon.
