I wanna put a iPad in my dash.

[WhiteHoe.]

I've saw people do it. But how?

 

[soulsea]

I don't know how to do it but may I ask why?

There are some really good mounts, including locking ones from RAM, and you can take it with you and update it and use it as you wish.

 

[WhiteHoe.]

Haha. I saw a guy some where and thought it was cool. And I'd like to have one while I have some money.

 

[soulsea]

Well, the thing about the iPad is that you have to connect it to iTunes to update it's video content. You really don't want it permanently stuck in there. Plus it's almost impossible to type at that angle. IMHO you're better off buying one of those all in one nav/DVD/mp3 units.

Btw, I'm typing this from an iPad I had mounted earlier to my truck. Had to drive up to NYC today from DC, used it for media in the vehicle and now using it for the webs. Perfect for short trips when you don't wanna carry a laptop, but only if you can dismount it from the car and take it with you.

 

[MOBmentality]

I hate apple products in general.. but if you youtube ipad builds there are a bunch , just be aware you still need a processor... even if its a single din headunit hidden somewhere.. to make things simple and provide the pre outs and so forth you want..

As far as updates.. yea.. apple sucks.. but you CAN update it in the car from your laptop or ((shudder)) mac book. Or using drop box or just linking it to your computers network and pull from there.

 

[groundscr8pr]

soundman car audio has a site with ipad install parts available

 

[jmyler]

I hate apple products in general.. but if you youtube ipad builds there are a bunch , just be aware you still need a processor... even if its a single din headunit hidden somewhere.. to make things simple and provide the pre outs and so forth you want..

As far as updates.. yea.. apple sucks.. but you CAN update it in the car from your laptop or ((shudder)) mac book. Or using drop box or just linking it to your computers network and pull from there.

I'm assuming you are a linux guy? Windows, even 7, is severly behind the times. OSX and iOS is far superior to anything else "on the market". There are some really nice flavors of linux out there but the support for programs and externals just isn't quite there (although much better recently) Jailbreaking iOS and to me it's the best hand held operating system there is. I'm not trying to start the oh so ridiculous debate between apple fans and apple haters, just curious to what you use. Zune?? Talk about shudder haha

Well, the thing about the iPad is that you have to connect it to iTunes to update it's video content.

If you jailbreak (which is legal now ) you can update over wifi, assuming you can get close enough to your house to get wifi. Although you would want to be able to get that thing out to use it elsewhere anyway.

 

[MOBmentality]

I'm assuming you are a linux guy? Windows, even 7, is severly behind the times. OSX and iOS is far superior to anything else "on the market". There are some really nice flavors of linux out there but the support for programs and externals just isn't quite there (although much better recently) Jailbreaking iOS and to me it's the best hand held operating system there is. I'm not trying to start the oh so ridiculous debate between apple fans and apple haters, just curious to what you use. Zune?? Talk about shudder haha

Just a brief thread jack but.. my issue with apple is simple.. and 2 fold.. A: apple fans (i dont know you so im not refering to you directly) but mindless drones who repeat anecdotal evidences and half truths just because there buddys moms uncles dog walkers sister once said it..
"iPodz R 733t!!"
Why?
"uhmm cuz dey r DUH!"
So.. you dont know why.. you just know they are better?
"yea.. cuz dey has gb and all my bois have dem and dey dont git virus's"
::me walking away::

Plus i hate not having drag and drop storage and being forced to run (and leave running in the freaking back ground unless i close it via task manager) i tunes to do ANYTHING

And no.. when it comes to handheld im running an HD2(WinMo) Nand flashed to android 2.4 from the GalaxyS and overclocked undervolted and running at 1.7g with a 3 day heavy use battery life.


That being said..

Fishman built the sexiest ipad dock yet..

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[soulsea]

A: apple fans (i dont know you so im not refering to you directly) but mindless drones who repeat anecdotal evidences and half truths just because there buddys moms uncles dog walkers sister once said it.

[drone] Wait, so you don't want me to be reading TYF on mah iPad whist I'm driving? [/drone]

 

[MOBmentality]

The flush mounted one is a 13.5 inch touch screen pc... so i have done a lil bit of driving and TYF'ing myself..

 

[soulsea]

Holly Shatner!!! That looks like the enterprise bridge sans Data!!!

Can you even see the road?

 

[MOBmentality]

lol i did it out of concept.. not cause i used it.. to be 1,000% honest.. i NEVER had any of them on but the 7inch flip out.. unless i was using the pc or had a movie on on a road trip.. then id fold down the 7 and use the 13.5.. it was just an audio video demo kinda thing.. but with everything off and the visors folded up it was pretty discrete.

There was also a total of 18 Focal speakers and 3 12s in it.. lol over 80 inches of tvs and 114 inches of speaker face in a Jaguar and the 13.5 was a carputer with wifi/touchscreen/pocket bt keyboard etc... lol... Toys

 

[06xl]

Search Steve Meade on YouTube he has a iPad built into his tahoe I'm surprised he's not a member

 

[thehoe92]

steve has a mac mini with a 10.2" touch screen and he is a member he just isn't very active.
I am in the process of putting one in my dash although the first go around it didn't come out perfect so I am currently redoing the whole thing and it is coming out perfect

old bezel complete

never got a daytime picture

the start of my new install

I just finished fiberglassing the shell to the face plate and cutting a slot in the top so it slides right in.. all I have left to do is making it flush on the bezel itself

 

[06xl]

steve has a mac mini with a 10.2" touch screen and he is a member he just isn't very active.
I am in the process of putting one in my dash although the first go around it didn't come out perfect so I am currently redoing the whole thing and it is coming out perfect

old bezel complete

never got a daytime picture

the start of my new install

I just finished fiberglassing the shell to the face plate and cutting a slot in the top so it slides right in.. all I have left to do is making it flush on the bezel itself

Thanks for the info I was completely wrong

 

[PUNKYOU007]

I was thinking the same thing, lol. When did I miss steve taking the mini mac out, lol.

Check out trippi's Hummer. Has a sick I pad install.

 

[99Tahoe]

The best I have seen out there are the guys over at soundman car audio. They have shown how they do it and they look great. Check their ipad 2 one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71_lEplVqbk

 

[J-dub]

While you're there, watch some of the Amplified episodes... I'm HOOKED on em.

 

[Sweet_N_Low]

If you decide you want a removable mount I have a Ram that I never used. This one is universal to any car, you bolt it to the seat mount in the front, really cool mount.

 

[99Tahoe]

While you're there, watch some of the Amplified episodes... I'm HOOKED on em.

I am as well. Those guys are hilarious and also truly do know what they are doing in the audio industry. Doug just cracks me up with anything he does