Aftermarket Nav + In-dash Computer with full wireless internet

jamcro

This setup has been a dream of mine for quite some time.

In addition to navigation, having the ability to browse the net, look up movie times, send email etc from my car... yeah my iphone already does this, but to have this built into the car would be sweet.

I have yet to purchase my Z, but it's almost a certain thing; this is what I plan on doing... as illustrated in the following photoshopped pic... (I edited this pic that someone else posted.. I hope they don't mind!)



Need:

• Laptop + Power Inverter
• Mini Surge Protector (might be wise)
• 7" Touch Screen
• Aftermarket Nav (AVIC-Z3 depicted)
• iPhone

After installing the screen, mounting the laptop in the back, and wiring everything together, I'll just need to set my iphone up as a wireless hotspot for the laptop to connect to. I found this link to do so:

Has anyone ever done something similar to this? Thoughts?

This will be one of my first projects when I get my Z. They still haven't hit my local dealerships yet (I'm in western Canada).. but I expect they will very soon.