1st in-car iPad installation..

nick17s · 6th April 2010, 18:51

Hie guys, found this video on youtube. Its an iPad installed in a car.

YouTube - iPad in Car, Pt. 1, First Ever, SoundMan Car Audio

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14000rpm · 8th April 2010, 03:14

well, it had to happen one fine day..

YouTube - iPad in Car, Pt. 1, First Ever, SoundMan Car Audio

looks super cool.

akaushik · 8th April 2010, 09:43

nice find man , It looks very good and neat installation O.T BTW what will be the price of Ipad in India

kailashnj · 8th April 2010, 09:49

That is really cool n very neat installation. Hope to see more such installation in India

raghu230506 · 8th April 2010, 10:15

First glitch on the IPAD is related to WI-FI connectivity.

Source:

What's troubling Apple iPad users -Hardware-Infotech-The Economic Times

Sahil · 8th April 2010, 10:46

Brilliant idea ! There cannot possibly be a better HU for 25k. ICE installers should start making dash kits for the iPad, it might be the future of HUs

Rehaan · 8th April 2010, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sahil

There cannot possibly be a better HU for 25k...

Ofcourse, until some of the iPad competitors come out

Simple pleasures like USB, ability to install car-computer software (ie optimized interface) etc will then set them apart from the iPad IMO.

Also, keep in mind, when comparing the iPad to a HU, it lack an internal amp -- ie, you will need to have an external amplifier to power each speaker you have.
(Not a bad thing, but adds to that 25k cost).

Another concern when watching the video was that the glossy screen does reflect a lot.

And lastly, the lack of tactile controls are also a small negative when you're trying to change the tune or the volume when driving.

However, no doubt that this is a whole new dawn for in-car entertainment!

cya
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raghu230506 · 8th April 2010, 14:12

ADAM Tablet is also expected sometime this year, it claims to be 36% lesser in price than compared to IPAD.

Technocrat · 8th April 2010, 14:13

Thats a neat Install. What needs to be seen is how much heat resistant the iPad is because the temperatures can get really high in a car dashboard

14000rpm · 8th April 2010, 15:30

all of you are right...it looks swamky and cool but it does have its own share of trouble.
yes, the glossy screen will make life miserable.
no USB will make for inconvenience.
heat is definitely an issue.

all things said and done, this install will definitely be replicated by many others and the traditional DIY car PC may end up giving way to this type of install.
what say?

thedreamcatcher · 8th April 2010, 15:57

I was also about to touch the point, but see that 14000 rpm also covered it.

This will pave the way for much faster and easier car PC DIYs, with a lot less hassle. This will be especially true for those who cannot afford to or have the time for a regular car PC setup, where they have to procure all the parts /compos.

But this will makes things easier

But the only thing is rather than jumping in just yet, wait for the next release of the I Pad which would have worked around the glitches, offer more feature at probably the same or reduced price or for the compeition to come out with offerings

Piyush_Vroom · 9th April 2010, 04:15

Kudos Bro for one of a kind install.. Others will surely follow you here. A great concept !!!

akbaree · 9th April 2010, 06:05

Cool stuff. People are on to something - always. Amazing world.

Ranga · 28th April 2011, 12:32

The above video looks to be a permanent setup of iPad2 in the car .

Now with many cars parked outside houses and in parking lots , this is not a safe bet for India. So what i found in one of the You tube videos where the ipad2 can be removed . Have a look

YouTube - Fishman's iPad Install

invincible7 · 28th April 2011, 13:52

the idea looks cool, but how are we going to take care of the connections to speakers, subs, tweetors, amps.

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akaushik BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 172 Thanked: 9 Times	nice find man , It looks very good and neat installation O.T BTW what will be the price of Ipad in India
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kailashnj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 967 Thanked: 384 Times	That is really cool n very neat installation. Hope to see more such installation in India
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raghu230506 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 766 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	First complaint on IPAD First glitch on the IPAD is related to WI-FI connectivity. Source: What's troubling Apple iPad users -Hardware-Infotech-The Economic Times Last edited by raghu230506 : 8th April 2010 at 10:15. Reason: typo
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Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,356 Thanked: 8,057 Times	Brilliant idea ! There cannot possibly be a better HU for 25k. ICE installers should start making dash kits for the iPad, it might be the future of HUs
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raghu230506 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 766 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	ADAM Tablet is also expected sometime this year, it claims to be 36% lesser in price than compared to IPAD. Last edited by raghu230506 : 8th April 2010 at 14:13. Reason: Typo
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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,765 Thanked: 2,705 Times	Thats a neat Install. What needs to be seen is how much heat resistant the iPad is because the temperatures can get really high in a car dashboard
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14000rpm Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Helsinki Posts: 2,711 Thanked: 7,811 Times View My Garage	all of you are right...it looks swamky and cool but it does have its own share of trouble. yes, the glossy screen will make life miserable. no USB will make for inconvenience. heat is definitely an issue. all things said and done, this install will definitely be replicated by many others and the traditional DIY car PC may end up giving way to this type of install. what say?
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8th April 2010, 15:57	#11
thedreamcatcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,204 Thanked: 67 Times View My Garage	I was also about to touch the point, but see that 14000 rpm also covered it. This will pave the way for much faster and easier car PC DIYs, with a lot less hassle. This will be especially true for those who cannot afford to or have the time for a regular car PC setup, where they have to procure all the parts /compos. But this will makes things easier But the only thing is rather than jumping in just yet, wait for the next release of the I Pad which would have worked around the glitches, offer more feature at probably the same or reduced price or for the compeition to come out with offerings
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9th April 2010, 04:15	#12
Piyush_Vroom BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NewDelhi/Noida Posts: 222 Thanked: 5 Times	Kudos Bro for one of a kind install.. Others will surely follow you here. A great concept !!!
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akbaree BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 613 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	Cool stuff. People are on to something - always. Amazing world.
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invincible7 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 664 Thanked: 173 Times	Re: 1st in-car iPad installation.. the idea looks cool, but how are we going to take care of the connections to speakers, subs, tweetors, amps.
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