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Pros: I got this unit retrofitted in place of the stock head unit of my Toyota Camry MY2015 (Atara S). Great sound quality, large screen, very responsive and smooth touch interface. The stock unit delivered good sound via USB input, but the Bluetooth audio quality was hardly acceptable, like 64-128 kbit/s MP3. With this one, I play music on Spotify with Apple Carplay, and can't compain about the sound quality anymore. Wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto is a convenient feature. I have Siri, and the phone control buttons on the steering wheel. I still have my reverse camera; as usual, the video from the camera automatically appears when the gearbox is switched to Reverse. Overall the product is easy to use.

Cons: 1. The brightness of the screen is subpar; it's nowhere near modern tablets, such as the iPad. As a result, on sunny days, or at dusk/dawn, when the glossy screen of the unit gets exposed to direct sunlight, it easily gets overwhelmed by it and becomes hard to see. I have since put an anti-glare film on the screen; it somewhat helps, but not much. 2. Wireless Apple Carplay is susceptible to radio interference. In certain places of the city (always the same places, BTW) music and/or navigation may stutter. In certain densely built-up areas (e.g. CBD), the unit may lose the connection with the phone; at this point the screen goes dark, the navigation stops completely. Even worse, the unit won't restore the connection with the phone by itself, instead I have to power cycle the unit, i. e. park the car, turn off the power, start again. I guess, until the manufacturer rectifies the issue, you better connect the phone via USB before driving if you need navigation in such areas.

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