But with a new device called CarDroid, turning your Android Auto-capable head unit into a full Android computer is easy as plugging a dongle into the USB port available in the car.

Certified for Google Mobile Services (GMS), the new JLT6012A unit also opens access to Android programming expertise and the vast and growing number of Android apps and utilities. The new JLT6012A ...

VIA's computer will ship as a bare board without a case. The board, which measures 7 inches by 3.5 inches, is described by VIA as conforming with the new “Neo-ITX” form factor.