iPad Mini Potential

jlo370z · 10-23-2012, 09:03 PM

is there a way to hook up a ipad/iphone to the back of a non nav radio, i hate that the stocker radio has a audio jack in the front. and does the mini fit ? LOL

w0rM · 10-23-2012, 09:17 PM

I just measured the cubby and there's no way it's going to fit without some serious cutting. The opening is only around 6 inches wide and 4 inches high.

TreeSemdyZee · 10-23-2012, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin82

sure they did.... maybe u don't feel screwed but its just apple holding onto stuff they already HAVE just to charge u again in 6 month's 1 year later... for fanboys to buy. FYI I had original iphone, 3g, 3g, 4, etc now 5 and ipad 1 and 3... so i'm not an apple hater. I just don't like where they are doing with this and their biz strategy of holding on stuff they SHOULD release....... but instead release partial and make more money next time.......when competing products already HAVE them now!
I now rather stick a samsung galaxy or note in the cubby hole!

So you have proof that they have things they haven't released?
IMO the reason the iOS 6 software has issues is because of the millions that pressure them to have the latest and greatest. Patience would help in getting better products.

afbunn · 10-23-2012, 09:47 PM

I really don't know why so many people blindly follow Apple products. ESPECIALLY this iPad Mini. So let me get this straight: iPad Mini, 16gb, wifi only, will sell for $329. However, a Google Nexus 7, with the SAME FEATURES AS IPAD MINI, sells for $199. But just because the iPad has the "iPad" name on it, you'll spend close to double what you'd pay for a Nexus 7? Just because Apple says theirs is better and that you should buy it? Even putting their shady, lawsuit-happy antics with Samsung aside, why would/should you buy an iPad Mini over a Nexus 7? Because of iOS? Being locked out of doing anything outside of Apple's playpen OS versus the freedom of Android? I'll never understand it.

EDIT: Correction, I stated the wrong price earlier for the Nexus 7. I stated the price for the 8GB model, not the 16. The 16GB is $249.

afbunn · 10-23-2012, 09:48 PM

Back on topic: The Nexus 7 will fit the cubby hole better than the iPad Mini, according to dimensions.

jlo370z · 10-23-2012, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afbunn

I really don't know why so many people blindly follow Apple products. ESPECIALLY this iPad Mini. So let me get this straight: iPad Mini, 16gb, wifi only, will sell for $329. However, a Google Nexus 7, with the SAME FEATURES AS IPAD MINI, sells for $199. But just because the iPad has the "iPad" name on it, you'll spend close to double what you'd pay for a Nexus 7? Just because Apple says theirs is better and that you should buy it? Even putting their shady, lawsuit-happy antics with Samsung aside, why would/should you buy an iPad Mini over a Nexus 7? Because of iOS? Being locked out of doing anything outside of Apple's playpen OS versus the freedom of Android? I'll never understand it.

its wifi only??? that makes it garbage for the car.....I use spotify from my phone, like pandora i suppose but i like spotify better. I need the 3g to get my play lists to play while mobile.

that being said, apple product are great for home networking applications and ease of use. but for the car I need to access the grid when off the network

w0rM · 10-23-2012, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afbunn

I really don't know why so many people blindly follow Apple products. ESPECIALLY this iPad Mini. So let me get this straight: iPad Mini, 16gb, wifi only, will sell for $329. However, a Google Nexus 7, with the SAME FEATURES AS IPAD MINI, sells for $199. But just because the iPad has the "iPad" name on it, you'll spend close to double what you'd pay for a Nexus 7? Just because Apple says theirs is better and that you should buy it? Even putting their shady, lawsuit-happy antics with Samsung aside, why would/should you buy an iPad Mini over a Nexus 7? Because of iOS? Being locked out of doing anything outside of Apple's playpen OS versus the freedom of Android? I'll never understand it.

Looks like you haven't been doing your research. Read this. Android and the Nexus 7 have lots of issues... not the least of which is stability... but who cares about that, right?

I'm actually not a huge fan of Apple. I do have an iPhone and a iPad 1 but I own them because they are the most universally compatible mobile devices in the world. Why you Android fans refused to own up to the multitude of issues with the Android OSs over the years is beyond me.

It's just like the old Linux vs Windows debate. You can do WAY more with Linux than you can do with any version of Windows. So why isn't everyone using Linux? Because not everyone gives a rats about being able to tweak the crap out of their technology. Some people just want to pick it up and use it.

If you can't understand that, I'm not sure what to tell you.

HamZ · 10-23-2012, 10:00 PM

iPhone 5 feels like the perfect device, screen size, processing speed, etc..

iPad Mini is a disappointment to me simply because its lacking the retina display..

jlo370z · 10-23-2012, 10:03 PM

looks like the nexus is the same wifi only??

afbunn · 10-23-2012, 10:09 PM

Nexus 7 only comes in WiFi only. iPad Mini comes with 3g+wifi or just wifi. I don't know what's so hard about tethering to your phone for your 3g needs and using one data plan versus paying for two 3g devices. If your argument is battery life, ever heard of a car charger? Specifically for the 370z's case, there's two cigarette outlets you could use to charge your phone while tethering. I have a Samsung Epic 4g Touch and just tethering for the connection doesn't eat my battery terribly in the first place.

jlo370z · 10-23-2012, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afbunn

Nexus 7 only comes in WiFi only. iPad Mini comes with 3g+wifi or just wifi. I don't know what's so hard about tethering to your phone for your 3g needs and using one data plan versus paying for two 3g devices. If your argument is battery life, ever heard of a car charger? Specifically for the 370z's case, there's two cigarette outlets you could use to charge your phone while tethering. I have a Samsung Epic 4g Touch and just tethering for the connection doesn't eat my battery terribly in the first place.

i know all about the cigarette outlets

thats the thing i want to get away from them, friggin cords all over, id want to connect to the back of the radio some how with the ipad mini and have it charge off of that, if it cant be done that way then its not for me. i wont even plug my phone into the audio jack on the front because its one more cable id have to have in the car.

and i have both outlets being used now btw, im a salesperson and have one for my personal iphone and one for my windows work phone. to many cords already!!!

m3chhawk · 10-23-2012, 10:18 PM

Just as a heads up, rumors are pretty strong that the Nexus 7 will be $99/$149 by the holidays.

tjlazer · 10-23-2012, 10:18 PM

I guess Nissan screws us hard every year, cuz they keep releasing a new Z.

This is great timing for me as I was just about to buy a iPad 3. Having just bought a iPhone 5, I wanted to get a new iPad and was thinking maybe I should wait for the new iPad with Lightning connector.

afbunn · 10-23-2012, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w0rM

Looks like you haven't been doing your research. Read this. Android and the Nexus 7 have lots of issues... not the least of which is stability... but who cares about that, right?

I'm actually not a huge fan of Apple. I do have an iPhone and a iPad 1 but I own them because they are the most universally compatible mobile devices in the world. Why you Android fans refused to own up to the multitude of issues with the Android OSs over the years is beyond me.

It's just like the old Linux vs Windows debate. You can do WAY more with Linux than you can do with any version of Windows. So why isn't everyone using Linux? Because not everyone gives a rats about being able to tweak the crap out of their technology. Some people just want to pick it up and use it.

If you can't understand that, I'm not sure what to tell you.

The article you linked notes the improved stability of the Android OS, specifically Jelly Bean, on the Nexus. And this isn't a comparison of which can do more. It's a comparison of what can do the same as the other, for less money. The only way the iPad Mini's higher price could be justified is if it came with Retina display. But it doesn't. It comes with the same features as a Nexus 7.

ARizzle · 10-23-2012, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin82

sure they did.... maybe u don't feel screwed but its just apple holding onto stuff they already HAVE just to charge u again in 6 month's 1 year later... for fanboys to buy. FYI I had original iphone, 3g, 3g, 4, etc now 5 and ipad 1 and 3... so i'm not an apple hater. I just don't like where they are doing with this and their biz strategy of holding on stuff they SHOULD release....... but instead release partial and make more money next time.......when competing products already HAVE them now!
I now rather stick a samsung galaxy or note in the cubby hole!

Kinda reminds me of Call of Duty or other video games...your trying to get your rank up, then they come out with a new one... Definitely a marketing strategy but if you think of it, every new game has improvements... Now relate that to the iPad/iPhone scenario... They gotta keep doing this because if they don't, there is a greater possibility that they will fall behind and lose market share which could ultimately lead them to something like Kodak...research them (basically they didn't continue to innovate and fell too far behind -they would come out with something that another company already had while that same company comes out with something even better...this inturn will lead to the possibility of bankruptcy) now I'm not saying Apple will go bankrupt (hopefully not because I am a shareholder lol) but they are unfortunately for your case going to have to keep coming out with the latest innovations.

10-23-2012, 09:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
jlo370z Im a Fireball Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ill in noise Posts: 3,370 Drives: 11 370z Red 6spd Rep Power: 43426	is there a way to hook up a ipad/iphone to the back of a non nav radio, i hate that the stocker radio has a audio jack in the front. and does the mini fit ? LOL __________________ ❝The Jlo370Z Build❞ 523HP \| 455 ftb tq \| 11.5 PSI \| 93 Octane *2017 Porsche 991.2 C4!l*

10-23-2012, 09:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 36	I just measured the cubby and there's no way it's going to fit without some serious cutting. The opening is only around 6 inches wide and 4 inches high. __________________ \| SOLD September 14th, 2013 \| My Build Journal

10-23-2012, 09:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
afbunn Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Ogden, Utah Posts: 116 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 13	I really don't know why so many people blindly follow Apple products. ESPECIALLY this iPad Mini. So let me get this straight: iPad Mini, 16gb, wifi only, will sell for $329. However, a Google Nexus 7, with the SAME FEATURES AS IPAD MINI, sells for $199. But just because the iPad has the "iPad" name on it, you'll spend close to double what you'd pay for a Nexus 7? Just because Apple says theirs is better and that you should buy it? Even putting their shady, lawsuit-happy antics with Samsung aside, why would/should you buy an iPad Mini over a Nexus 7? Because of iOS? Being locked out of doing anything outside of Apple's playpen OS versus the freedom of Android? I'll never understand it. EDIT: Correction, I stated the wrong price earlier for the Nexus 7. I stated the price for the 8GB model, not the 16. The 16GB is $249. Last edited by afbunn; 10-23-2012 at 10:14 PM.

10-23-2012, 10:03 PM	#24 (permalink)
jlo370z Im a Fireball Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ill in noise Posts: 3,370 Drives: 11 370z Red 6spd Rep Power: 43426	looks like the nexus is the same wifi only?? __________________ ❝The Jlo370Z Build❞ 523HP \| 455 ftb tq \| 11.5 PSI \| 93 Octane *2017 Porsche 991.2 C4!l*

10-23-2012, 10:18 PM	#28 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	I guess Nissan screws us hard every year, cuz they keep releasing a new Z. This is great timing for me as I was just about to buy a iPad 3. Having just bought a iPhone 5, I wanted to get a new iPad and was thinking maybe I should wait for the new iPad with Lightning connector. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

10-23-2012, 09:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
afbunn Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Ogden, Utah Posts: 116 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 13	Back on topic: The Nexus 7 will fit the cubby hole better than the iPad Mini, according to dimensions.

10-23-2012, 10:00 PM	#23 (permalink)
HamZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 22 Drives: Z soon Rep Power: 13	iPhone 5 feels like the perfect device, screen size, processing speed, etc.. iPad Mini is a disappointment to me simply because its lacking the retina display..

10-23-2012, 10:09 PM	#25 (permalink)
afbunn Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Ogden, Utah Posts: 116 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 13	Nexus 7 only comes in WiFi only. iPad Mini comes with 3g+wifi or just wifi. I don't know what's so hard about tethering to your phone for your 3g needs and using one data plan versus paying for two 3g devices. If your argument is battery life, ever heard of a car charger? Specifically for the 370z's case, there's two cigarette outlets you could use to charge your phone while tethering. I have a Samsung Epic 4g Touch and just tethering for the connection doesn't eat my battery terribly in the first place.

10-23-2012, 10:18 PM	#27 (permalink)
m3chhawk Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas City Posts: 878 Drives: '11 370Z SPT 6MT BLK Rep Power: 25	Just as a heads up, rumors are pretty strong that the Nexus 7 will be $99/$149 by the holidays.

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