Thanks up front to @rev. 3:11 for his posts on a similar head unit. This is a newer model, $350 less than that model at the time of my purchase two weeks ago.
EDIT: This head unit appears to be nearly identical to those found in the new Lexus TX series. See post #15.
Of the dozen or so head units I've installed in various cars, this is without question the easiest. The included wiring harness plugs into the head unit, the A/C controller box (moved to this unit) and the FJ harness. You can literally install this unit without stripping or crimping anything; that's a first for me with an aftermarket head unit.
The unit is a native Android system; one of the installed apps allows customization of the steering wheel controls. There's no Maestro or iDataLink or any similar modules; it's all dirt simple.
I use an iPhone and the unit has so far booted into CarPlay every single time (takes about 15 seconds). Hopefully that will continue; both other head units (Pioneer and Boss Audio) I've used with CarPlay occasionally failed to connect until the car was restarted.
The auto climate control does control the temperature but so far does not alter the fan speed. Have to look at that some more.
I have not yet installed the 360 cameras but pretty happy with this upgrade so far.
EDIT: This head unit appears to be nearly identical to those found in the new Lexus TX series. See post #15.
Of the dozen or so head units I've installed in various cars, this is without question the easiest. The included wiring harness plugs into the head unit, the A/C controller box (moved to this unit) and the FJ harness. You can literally install this unit without stripping or crimping anything; that's a first for me with an aftermarket head unit.
The unit is a native Android system; one of the installed apps allows customization of the steering wheel controls. There's no Maestro or iDataLink or any similar modules; it's all dirt simple.
I use an iPhone and the unit has so far booted into CarPlay every single time (takes about 15 seconds). Hopefully that will continue; both other head units (Pioneer and Boss Audio) I've used with CarPlay occasionally failed to connect until the car was restarted.
The auto climate control does control the temperature but so far does not alter the fan speed. Have to look at that some more.
I have not yet installed the 360 cameras but pretty happy with this upgrade so far.