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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 04:57 AM
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http://www.cnet.com/4520-10602_1-5618790-1.html

I sort of like it but it does not have a monitor capability I believe.

Im looking for a gps/monitor so I can still hook up my mac mini and just switch from video 1 to gps or something. I don't need a cd player in the gps system as the mac mini has dvd and cd. I also don't need wireless as my car would have speakers.
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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Since you already have a Mac mini you have almost all you need. Go here:

http://www.mp3car.com

You can get a VGA touchscreen that connects to the Mac and you can buy some NAV software/GPS antenna.
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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http://www.cybertheater.com/sanyo/sa..._portable_dvd/

The above website lists the specs, and it does have a video in, but not monitor in. Does the Mac Mini have S-Video or Composite output by any chance?
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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no svideo. Just vga and dvi.
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackforge
Since you already have a Mac mini you have almost all you need. Go here:

http://www.mp3car.com

You can get a VGA touchscreen that connects to the Mac and you can buy some NAV software/GPS antenna.
Is this a computer in its self or a gps/monitor.

Because I will already have a computer. aka the mac mini.
All I am looking for is a monitor gps with voice and thats pretty much it. and possibly dvi out vs vga. Ican't tell on the web site. Its not really detailed.
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any one?
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 02:43 AM
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I still can not find any monitor/gps. Does any one know of a name brand.
Old Aug 1, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Djbombsquad
http://www.cnet.com/4520-10602_1-5618790-1.html

I sort of like it but it does not have a monitor capability I believe.

Im looking for a gps/monitor so I can still hook up my mac mini and just switch from video 1 to gps or something. I don't need a cd player in the gps system as the mac mini has dvd and cd. I also don't need wireless as my car would have speakers.
Don't get this screen/gps! I've only heard negative reviews of it from people that have gotten it. You should do a search on Amazon at least to read people's opinions... bad bad bad...
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Djbombsquad
I still can not find any monitor/gps. Does any one know of a name brand.
You have a mac mini? then get a USB GPS mouse puck, a copy of route66 and off you go, use your mac mini for everything - this is my next install, full mac mini system, including some how attaching the steering wheel controls to the mac.
Old Aug 20, 2005 | 01:48 AM
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Pioneer AVIC D1 I got one and I love it. S video in so vga to s vid adapter is all you need. how are you mousing around the screen with the mac mini now?


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