Parrot RNB 6 adds CarPlay and Android Auto to any car (pictures)
Here's what Parrot's latest and greatest head unit looks like from all angles.
Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens got his start writing professionally while still in school in the mid '90s, and since then has covered topics ranging from business process management to video game development to automotive technology.
This is it, the Parrot RNB 6 here on the show floor at CES Unveiled.
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Parrot RNB 6
The RMB 6 is a double-DIN receiver that can be added to any car -- almost any car, anyway.
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Parrot RNB 6
On the back are inputs for satellite radio and HDMI, plus four-channel output with 65 watts each. (The prototype is 55 watts, but we were told the final version will be higher.)
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Parrot RNB 6
Other inputs? Dual-USB -- one each for Google and Apple products -- plus Ethernet.
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Parrot RNB 6
And here we are with CarPlay on the left and Android Auto on the right.
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Parrot RNB 6
With CarPlay, it's the phone that controls the interface.
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Google's Android Auto has a very simple interface -- useful when you're driving.
