iPad Mini Potential

afbunn · 10-23-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jlo370z

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!!!

I believe there are cigarette lighter USB chargers that have two or more USB ports on them. Using the one in your center console would be the one you could use for your two phones. As for charging the tablet, you can probably charge it with a USB port from aftermarket head units. I know some of the newer ones have two USB ports. One in front and one in back. The one in the back could be your ticket for charging your tablet. You'd just have to route the charging cord through the cubby assembly to the rear of the head unit. That's what my plan is for my Nexus 7 install onto the surface of my cubby lid.

jlo370z · 10-23-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by afbunn

I believe there are cigarette lighter USB chargers that have two or more USB ports on them. Using the one in your center console would be the one you could use for your two phones. As for charging the tablet, you can probably charge it with a USB port from aftermarket head units. I know some of the newer ones have two USB ports. One in front and one in back. The one in the back could be your ticket for charging your tablet. You'd just have to route the charging cord through the cubby assembly to the rear of the head unit. That's what my plan is for my Nexus 7 install onto the surface of my cubby lid.

I hear what your saying, I guess my point for me anyhow is that i would want a seamless looking install with out the wires all over. unfortunately for me i think the stock radio can not do what i want it to do, and in my case a new head unit with nav and ipod integration would work best for me. now if the Ipad mini/ nexus 7 can some how integrate with the stock radio from behind then id be game to go that route

afbunn · 10-24-2012, 12:26 AM

Adding a tablet to the car won't be possible to do tidily with the stock head unit, as there's no expandability in the rear of the radio unit. You have to go aftermarket. And when you do, make sure you get a unit that has Bluetooth streaming, a USB port in the rear, aux input in the rear can't hurt either. As I said before, with a rear USB port, you'll be able to run the cord behind the head unit from the tablet. You'll just have to get creative with the cubby door like I'm doing or just let the cord peek out of the cubby itself if you just fasten the tablet to the door. Am I explaining this well or are you still kinda lost? lol.

bigdog1250 · 10-24-2012, 01:09 AM

Apple just makes sexy products plain and simple. The design and build quality is the best hands down - that is worth a premium to me. Also, the OS is the smoothest out there, even the first iPhone's touch screen seems smoother than a Samsung GS3. iOS is bulletproof and so easy to use. While I usually like tinkering, I don't care about it when it comes to my phone. I just want something that works every time and the iPhone does.

It's a shame our cubby is too small

^Apple is likely just holding out another year until they screw us and release the 6" iPad mini-er to fit in people's cubbies

bigdog1250 · 10-24-2012, 01:10 AM

Check out this old thread I came across, this mount seems to be the best out there for an iPad/tablet install.
ProClip 370Z Mount + Droid Holster review

Z370Z011 · 10-24-2012, 04:31 AM

well, ill tell you one thing.. the nearby car thief will surely LOVEE this mod

unless of course we can hide it with the little cubby door.. then we have the upper hand

w0rM · 10-24-2012, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by afbunn

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.

If it's a choice between something I can count on for $330 or something I can't for $200, I'll pick the one I can count on every time. You get what you pay for.

sinceday1 · 10-24-2012, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ARizzle

Why the disappointment? It's great...my opinion. Have you tried the panoramic view for taking pictures...that is mind-blowing!

Size-wise though it should be perfect

Had this in my phone since ... o I dont know..2 yrs ago??

Wiggins3377 · 10-24-2012, 09:21 AM

Im a Apple whore, but Android tablets offer alot more customization and their 7" tablets are perfect for the Z's cubby, if you search hard enough on the forum some members have been able to customize the stock navi bezel with their 7" tablets and its looks great. There is also a forum (mp3car.com) that has a whole section on integrating android tablets into car. Hoping to do this to mine with my Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 soon.

cheshirecat · 10-24-2012, 11:22 AM

couple of pics/more discussion here:
Torque (the app)

ARizzle · 10-24-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sinceday1

Had this in my phone since ... o I dont know..2 yrs ago??

I just thought it was kind of cool how they started really pushing advertising it, because quite a few people, myself included, did not know about this feature...thanks for your comment btw

Notsud 13 · 10-24-2012, 12:08 PM

piece of **** apple products. get a google nexus 7 instead. twice the speed and better screen resolution for more than $100 cheaper.

Bandit_Kaine · 10-24-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Notsud 13

piece of **** apple products. get a google nexus 7 instead. twice the speed and better screen resolution for more than $100 cheaper.

And you know this because you've already tried an iPad mini right?

cheshirecat · 10-24-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Notsud 13

piece of **** apple products. get a google nexus 7 instead. twice the speed and better screen resolution for more than $100 cheaper.

Well at least you're being objective.

Notsud 13 · 10-24-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by w0rM

If it's a choice between something I can count on for $330 or something I can't for $200, I'll pick the one I can count on every time. You get what you pay for.

you get what you pay for? you do realize that youre buying the name when you pay for an apple product right?

how can you not count on an android product? have you seen the specs between the two tablets?

10-24-2012, 12:26 AM	#33 (permalink)
afbunn Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Ogden, Utah Posts: 116 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 13	Adding a tablet to the car won't be possible to do tidily with the stock head unit, as there's no expandability in the rear of the radio unit. You have to go aftermarket. And when you do, make sure you get a unit that has Bluetooth streaming, a USB port in the rear, aux input in the rear can't hurt either. As I said before, with a rear USB port, you'll be able to run the cord behind the head unit from the tablet. You'll just have to get creative with the cubby door like I'm doing or just let the cord peek out of the cubby itself if you just fasten the tablet to the door. Am I explaining this well or are you still kinda lost? lol. TreeSemdyZee likes this.

10-24-2012, 01:09 AM	#34 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 18	Apple just makes sexy products plain and simple. The design and build quality is the best hands down - that is worth a premium to me. Also, the OS is the smoothest out there, even the first iPhone's touch screen seems smoother than a Samsung GS3. iOS is bulletproof and so easy to use. While I usually like tinkering, I don't care about it when it comes to my phone. I just want something that works every time and the iPhone does. It's a shame our cubby is too small ^Apple is likely just holding out another year until they screw us and release the 6" iPad mini-er to fit in people's cubbies Z370Z011 likes this. __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3

10-24-2012, 01:10 AM	#35 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 18	Check out this old thread I came across, this mount seems to be the best out there for an iPad/tablet install. ProClip 370Z Mount + Droid Holster review __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3

10-24-2012, 09:21 AM	#39 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 77	Im a Apple whore, but Android tablets offer alot more customization and their 7" tablets are perfect for the Z's cubby, if you search hard enough on the forum some members have been able to customize the stock navi bezel with their 7" tablets and its looks great. There is also a forum (mp3car.com) that has a whole section on integrating android tablets into car. Hoping to do this to mine with my Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 soon. bigdog1250 likes this. __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

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