Mini Preview: CA480 Wired CP to Android Al Media Hub

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Good day to all!

Touching base again with Minix (and looking forward to the upcoming U8K Ultra Android Box), I was made aware of a new kind of device Minix have developed for the Car entertainment and navigation market!

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It is the CA480. A Wired CarPlay to Android AI Media Hub. It’s main purpose is to make re-pairing and reconnecting your phone each time you get into your car – redundant.

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How? Simple. The CA480 Stays in your car, attached to your multimedia (probably Android Auto) wireless screen via Bluetooth, and getting power via USB port. It will take a 2G/3G/4G LTE Nano SlM card, and keep you connected without having to fumble with your smartphone and remember to connect it again when you’re in your car.

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CA480 runs Android 12, is compatible with over 800 vehicle models, and also contains 8GB RAM +128GB ROM (storage). It also allows for TF (MicroSD) card storage expansion for up to 256GB MicroSD cards.

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At CA480 heart is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 0cta-core, a 64-bit CPU in 11nm technology, running up to 2.0 GHz.

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On the communication front, CA480 offers Dual-band Wi-Fi with support tp to Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac2.4 GHz+5 GHZ), and Bluetooth support for Dual BT 5.0, for iPhone/Android smartphone hands-free calling & audio streaming. Also supporting external BT mouse, BT remote control, and so on.

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As mentioned before, CA480 receives power from a standard USB 5V connection.

CA480 also contains a built-in GPS supporting GLONASS/Beidou/QZSS/Galileo satellites.

In short, if you are looking for an independent Android System for your car, the CA480 is worth checking out, and is available now on Minix’ website, for $249.90 USD

 

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