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Subject:Re: Single DIN touch screen
From:Mark Belanger
Date:Thu, 5 Aug 2021 09:32:28 -0700

Yes, there used to be numerous options, but with more and more car
manufacturers including touch-screens in their autos, the number of options
out there has dropped. That said, with the global chip shortages as a
result of the pandemic, many of the dozen or so units that exist seem to be
sold out, especially from well known manufacturers like Alpine, Pioneer and
Sony.

Check Crutchfield.com, where you can filter the results and see a number of
models.

A couple of things to consider:

1) You might need to rig up some kind of spacer for units where the screen
comes up straight up 90 degrees from the face of the head unit to get past
the lip of the dash on our Vanagons.

2) Theft is a very real concern, as I didn't find any units with reasonable
anti-theft solutions, like a detachable face.

Ultimately, the latter issue is the reason I didn't go for one. Instead, I
opted for a good cell phone mount and a mobile phone with a larger screen.

FWIW,
MB

On Sat, Jul 31, 2021 at 6:04 PM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
wrote:

> My eyes are getting older and I need a bigger screen :) do any touch
> screens with apple car play work in our vans?
>
> Thanks
> Jeff
>
> Sent from my iPhone

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