Today we are reporting on the CarlinKit Tbox systems from the CarlinKit brand, which specializes in this sector for vehicles.
Thanks to this hardware we can update the screen of our car with the latest Android Auto system and in this new version presented up to Android 13. A very interesting option for the powerful hardware that mounts, surely far superior to the one that brings our car where we only need compatibility with the CarPlay system. In addition, we have GPS support and 4G modem connection with its own micro SIM card.
Installation is very simple and we only need to connect a USB-C cable. We can also insert a SIM card to use standalone data and a micro SD card with our multimedia files.
Specifications of the CarlinKit Tbox with Android 13
Inside the CarlinKit Tbox we find a low power consumption Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (SDM660) SoC manufactured in 14 nm. This is a chip that integrates 8 ARM Kyro 260 processors capable of reaching 2.2 Ghz. In the graphics section we have an Adreno 512 GPU that offers maximum compatibility.
In this Box we have versions for sale with 4/8 GB of LPDDR4 RAM and respectively 64/128 GB of eMMc storage memory. For external storage we have available a slot for micro SD cards to include multimedia files.
Other notable features
In the field of wireless connectivity we have integrated a 4G modem to use a standalone SIM card, although we can share our data connection using the dual-band Wifi 5 system that brings integrated, also has Bluetooth 4.0. As connectors we only have USB-C to activate the Android Auto system on our compatible screen.
The system also has its own GPS positioning with triple satellite. In addition, it offers all DRM certificates to view streaming platforms such as Netflix and others.
For this system to work our car must be compatible with the CarPlay system, usually found in the brands Cupra, Honda, Nissan, Ford, 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 with Android 13 can be purchased on AliExpress only for $154 with free shipping, in store we have some extra discount coupon.
