1. Design:
I was looking for a simple HU, which can be unobtrusively integrated into the center console. At first I was skeptical, because no rotary volume control is available. However, in order to live, if one uses a steering wheel remote control. Likewise, you can put through the installation of a widget or app the appropriate keys on the home screens and thus just as quickly adjust the volume.
Meanwhile, I am glad that the device has no buttons. Thus, it fits almost perfectly to the design of the vehicle.
2. Display
The display has a good quality. The resolution is sufficient in my opinion. Contrast / Brightness / Saturation is my opinion also very good. The readability I have also no problems. However, I do not own a glass roof.
The touchscreen responds very precisely to a touch, like you would with any mordernen smartphone.
3. Installation
The installation, especially in connection with the UNIKA module is not for beginners. But who has already installed several HU, especially in modern vehicles with CAN-BUS, can quickly read into the matter and find your way quickly.
4. Sound
Since I have a HU first mounted with the standard car speakers, I can not say much about it. Degrades the quality has in no way.
5. Media
Through USB / SD Card / Bluetooth median can be played. This works very well. However, I use mostly Spotify. Just awesome! So I have a music library on the phone and in the car. Great! However, I invite my playlists on the device. With a good internet connection to stream is also possible.
Through the voice control you can also conveniently for example looking for a specific song or a particular artist. In conjunction with Spotify or another Streamindienst, gigantic! The voice recognition works very well!
By installing a Podcastcatchers, you can conveniently listen to his favorite podcast and has this always in the car with it, even without an internet connection.
6. Navigation
The included iGO software works very well. Easy to use, good routing. Not like a software, you can conveniently install another navigation system! (Google Maps / TomTom / Navigon etc.) Next, I'm going to try TomTom.
In conjunction with the app Blitzer.de Pro, makes navigating a lot of fun. The quality of mitgeliefrten GPS module is very good. I have installed it under the dashboard and got even with closed garage nor sufficient GPS reception.
7. telephony
As usual perfect at Parrot! Sprachqualtiät better than the factory-installed handsfree.
8. customization options
I have now installed me another launcher. This allows the user interface perfectly adapted to his own needs. By installing various widgets you can customize the user interface according to his ideas.
The small but powerful app Asteroid Tweaker, can be, for example, without the ROOT Boot Animation adjust (eg logo of the car brand)
However, you have the apps load with difficulty from the I-Net, since the asteroid-Market is not very extensive. With a few detours, however, even the Google Play doors can be installed. It is also possible to install other app stores. So not so tragic that the asteroid-Market has a not so great choice.
9. stablety
I run for about 6 weeks, the Parrot. So far I had no system crash or the like. The system runs smoothly and stable.
10. Conclusion
For people who like to deal with the art, the perfect solution. It already requires a little effort to read into the matter and to obtain the information. (Installation / Apps etc.) Unfortunately, there is no large German community on the net that are busy. It is therefore necessary to look for a lot of information in English-speaking forums together.
