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Originally Posted by sig11 The iPhone has voice commands... I imagine the iPad will as well.... The iphone is a phone so of corse it will have voice commands something

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Old 03-02-2010, 04:15 PM   #16 (permalink)
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The iPhone has voice commands... I imagine the iPad will as well....
The iphone is a phone so of corse it will have voice commands something made to surf the web and read books I doubt will have voice commands.

I also doubt that even with some mods that the ipad would fit where the nav system would be.
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Old 03-02-2010, 11:14 PM   #17 (permalink)
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I'm on the other side of the fence and actually feel like this is the first time I have heard of an actual use for the Ipad. I was conteplating getting a NAV unit for my car but I don't want to replace the stock stereo. I'm not a audiophile and I really can never tell the difference between an OEM premium stereo and an actual high grade aftermarket option--besides deep bass that is. I think this is a great option for the car especially if you get the Ipad with 3G. I think the biggest hurdle would be making the Ipad looking like it was part of the original interior while at the same time making it so it can be taking in and out easily for the passenger and to plug into your home pc when need be.

Forget the double DIN, this would not be replacing the stereo anyway. the 370z is perfect for this mod because the Ipad can go where the factory NAV is supposed to go. Someone would just need to fabricate a recessed plate for it in fiber or something similar.

A company already has an ap to integrate the Iphone into a cars ECU. Its my understanding that all aps for the Iphone will work on the Ipad.

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Wow... I wasn't aware that this existed. I am definitely going to try this iPad in a car idea then. I am not going to get a nav with my z so that would be the perfect spot to mount it if that area is large enough.

Can anyone with a Z go measure that stuff out, please? :P
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Without measuring I can already tell you the iPad is to large, I have seen a 7" screen mounted in the cubby with .5-.75" of foam around it. The iPad screen itself is 9" I believe plus the rather large bezel, remove the bezel and you are still rather large.
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Not sure if this was mentioned but some apps run in landscape, others in portrait. It would be a requirement to use that telescoping arm or something like it.
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