iPad Makes for Awesome Car Dashboard Unit

[romansky]

I dont get it, the audio system is 5.1 but the IPAD has only analogue out signal, HTF should that work out??

Its stereo at best!

 

[jamac666]

I am sorry but iPad and awesome in the same sentence? What is the world coming to!

 

[tsnorquist]

Why on earth would you put that in a toyota tacoma/4runner is beyond me...

I can tell you first hand the glare coming in on the dash is awful.

 

[thebigt42]

[citation][nom]alvine[/nom]why not wait for the 3g version and use it as gps with google maps and listen to music?[/citation]
Just swap it out later...same size dude

 

[Lewis57]

[citation][nom]alvine[/nom]why not wait for the 3g version and use it as gps with google maps and listen to music?[/citation]

This sounds like a good idea. And the Ipad does look very nice within the dashboard (I'm not saying the ipad is good, i'd much prefer something other than apple in my dashboard)

but the idea of listening to music whilst using a GPRS function sounds great.

 

[shoota]

this is pretty cool! this is one of the few times i can see the lack of multitasking actually not being such a bother. but it would still bother me lol. keep us updated on their new videos as they put them out thanks!

 

[nukemaster]

well, it does fit nice.

 

[Tindytim]

[citation][nom]thebigt42[/nom]Just swap it out later...same size dude[/citation]
So spend between 500 and 700 now plus 630 to 830 later? Sounds like a plan.

 

[orionantares]

This is the best use of the Touch XL I've seen. And the pricing of it actually matches what options like these added to cars usually end up costing anyways.

 

[nebun]

ha ha ha, did they account for the heat output? hope they made sure to direct some cold air on it from the AC vents. what happens when the battery does not hold any more charge? since when do you get wife on US highways? This is such a retarded mod, i don't see the point

 

[Camikazi]

[citation][nom]pojih[/nom]I dislike the iPad, but this actually seems like it could/would work (or any other tablet)1. Tinted windows ... get them2. Tinted windows and ... take it out and throw it in a bag when you are leaving your car in the sun for hours on end3. Car alarm/ make it easily removable4. Agreed about 3g needed, but, I don't really see it as 'useless', just based on the huge media player.[/citation]
CarPuter, USB GPS, flip out LCD touchscreen, might be bit more work but so much better then using iPad, and with right parts, can connect to car audio system and have MUCH bigger HDD space.

 

[gbismack]

I just finished my carputer installation. I replaced the OEM stereo with a 7" Lilliput touchscreen monitor, installed Windows 7 on a ULV based board and am using Centrafuse as a front end.

500 GB hard drive with ALL of my music, GPS, OBDII to connect to my car's 'computer' system, rear-cam, bluetooth phone support, can go online through my phone, and internet connection sharing through my WiFi card. A million times more useful then the iPad waste of time install.

 

[jackleung]

Although I do not have a big screen like iPad, but my WM phone + JVC BT-1 works much better than that.

1. Music is route wirelessly thru A2DP. With multi-tasking, music player is running at background and I can control the music play via AVRCP.

2. Lot more GPS software options (iGo8, Garmin Mobile XT, iGuidance, TomTom ..etc)

3. Many HTC devices comes with FM which can be use to receive TMC traffic information realtime.

 

[paddyt007]

FFS whats with the haters in this thread, the ipad isn't built in it slides in so heat is not a problem. Anti glare screen protectors cost next to nothing, not a problem. The type of people installing these are the type that already have LCD screens or will get one anyway, so distraction isn't a problem.

If your so bitter towards apple thats fine but stop making up non existent problems.

 

[paddyt007]

FFS whats with the haters in this thread, the ipad isn't built in it slides in so heat is not a problem. Anti glare screen protectors cost next to nothing, not a problem. The type of people installing these are the type that already have LCD screens or will get one anyway, so distraction isn't a problem.

If your so bitter towards apple thats fine but stop making up non existent problems.