pfbz

OK, I'm an Apple guy through and through. iMac's, MacBook's, iPhones, iPads, iPods, Apple TV, even wifi networks.

But for OBD PID monitoring, I'm crying uncle. The iPad/iPhone applications just basically suck, even *after* you get past the bluetooth limitation with Jailbreak and additional software, and

Torque Pro seems to be the hot ticket. And Torque-bhp seems to be one of the very few important android app developers that hasn't ported to IOS.

So I want to buy an android device pretty much exclusively for in-car PID monitoring with Torque. Any specific suggestions on a lower cost device? Thinking small tablet...

Amazon has a bunch of low cost tablets with names like 'ProntoTec', 'Tagital', 'Dragon Touch', 'Astro Queo', 'FONESO', and a ton of other obviously Chinese-import sounding names (that are likely the exact same hardware). Anybody have experience with any of these cheapo android tablets?

eg: 'Deerbrook 7" Android 4.2 Tablet', $53 delivered on Amazon.

SkiSmuggs

Just make sure it has Blue tooth. And for the odbd2 scanner, get BAFX. The $10 ones often don't work. A used Android smart phone might be your best bet. Or look for a used tablet on Craigslist or eBay.

packplantpath

Go to deals.woot.com search for moofi in the search box and pick up a first Gen nexus 7 tablet. I think $150 or less.

SkiSmuggs

I have the 2nd gen, but checked and 1st gen has Bluetooth also.

buscg1

New egg has refurbished Asus 7" memo pads. I'm currently Typing on mine now. They want $80 for a refurbished one. I bought mine New on Amazon for $130. I love it. I have tried The cheap no names and for just a bit more this Asus is great. I had mine set up with a Bluetooth obd2 adapter in my Hyundai genesis coupe turbo using torque pro for boost, intake air temp, and coolant.

byoungblood

Just look for a cheap used phone. I'm using my wife's old EVO for Torque, works just fine.

I agree with the assessment of the available iOS apps, they're either extremely overpriced, or don't do much more than pull codes.