New EV Play Update

[EV Play - Alex]

There are good CP options with a second screen. I have a CarPodGo T3 Pro.

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[EV Play - Alex]

Sorry if I missed it, but has anyone done a comparison between this and a high end CP display unit like the CarPodGo T3 Pro? I like that one a lot, though of course, it's got a much smaller screen and is an extra screen. Which is both good and bad. I wonder what is gained/lost compared to the separate device.

I can't say I'm super familiar with this unit, but it sounds like this just just Android Auto & CarPlay? EV Play is a full on Android-based mini-computer capable of running most Google Play apps. Think Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto, Excel, Zoom, Outlook, Chrome, Firefox, In-car karaoke, Netflix. Chat GPT. Plus thousands more. It has USB ports so hook up real X-Box style game controllers, or a keyboard, mouse, cameras, GPS.

Or don't...it can just be Android Auto and CarPlay if that's all you want it to do.

 

[JM.]

Your car?

Not YET, but working on it! I really do want to figure out a great laptop solution to use it while the Comma drives itself. Er, I mean, while charging.

 

[JM.]

but it sounds like this just just Android Auto & CarPlay

Yes, a great CP experience is all I'm after. So my thought was on how that experience compares between a dedicated screen, and the existing car screen.

 

[KBabione]

Preodering is now live!​

Hi All, Great news, preordering is now live! Here is how it works: · Pricing for EV Play is $399.00, plus an optional $2.99/mo subscription which includes updates, new features, customer support, access to the forums, and a few other things. As an early adopter, I'm waiving the subscription fee for the first month. · At this point I'm requiring a fully-refundable $99.00 deposit which reserves you a unit on this first batch. Lead time to get parts, build them, and ship them will be 3-4 weeks +/-. While a few extra units will be built, you will most likely end up waiting a while if you don't reserve one now. · Once your unit is ready to ship, I'll send an email with instructions on how to confirm your shipping address and pay the remaining balance. · A quick note on expectations. This is the first version of an aftermarket device that is accomplishing something that most people thought was impossible. Providing the ability to have CarPlay and Android Auto in your Rivian was no easy feat. While the device has been, and continues to be, extensively tested, if you're expecting a 100% bug-free experience right out the gate then this may not be the best solution for you. We will get there. I know this is preaching to the choir a bit, since we are all Rivian owners after all; being an early adopter is in our blood! With that said, this is also an opportunity to be part of something pretty amazing. EV Play is destined not just for Rivian screens, but eventually, all screens on the road.​

 

[KBabione]

Note - I posted the email Alex just sent, but I'll let you know that I can't add a "Preorder" to the cart and check out. I've tried a dozen times and no luck...Has anyone been able to complete the preorder?

 

[DayTripping]

Mine went through, #2813. I can't wait. My truck is almost complete... for now.

FYI - I got an email that they were experiencing heavy traffic.

 

[Tim-in-CA]

Looking forward to reviews of installation process and performance once the early adopters receive theirs!

 

[GrokTime]

Somehow, I was able to pre-order yesterday. I am order number 2765. Seems unlikely that there are that many orders ahead of me?

 

[DayTripping]

Somehow, I was able to pre-order yesterday. I am order number 2765. Seems unlikely that there are that many orders ahead of me?

and you didn’t come and tell us that ordering was open already? You should be moved to the back of the list.

 

[GrokTime]

and you didn’t come and tell us that ordering was open already? You should be moved to the back of the list.

At the time I actually thought I missed the announcement!

 

[Lizardo]

Following. Want to see what is involved in respect to installation process.

 

[TollKeeper]

I gotta wait until the 27th to order....

 

[Jared2]

Somehow, I was able to pre-order yesterday. I am order number 2765. Seems unlikely that there are that many orders ahead of me?

Wow... I'm order #2818.

I'm actually surprised this many people are eager to do the install. This really does go to show you that Rivian owners are more of the independant, cutting edge types ;-)

Thank you for all the hard work Alex! Looking forward to this!

Jared

 

[JM.]

Wow... I'm order #2818.

Most ordering software doesn't start from order 0. You're probably order 18.

Rivian: Nobody wants CarPlay!

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