peabe

i wanna build an indash computer with one of these...


can anyone recommend some software and a double din screen i can use? thanks!

lppro-xb

i have wanted to do this ever sence they came out it would be cool to build it into the dash with just a slot for the disk drive!! this is quite posibley my next big mod!! any body else done this?

peabe

Max

Some people have done it.

A search for "Mac Mini" yielded the following results, and some others. The first thread is probably the best lead.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=42380

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=72160

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=58098

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=57550

bear454

You'd be better off with one of these:



http://minipc.aopen.com/Global/product.htm

It's considerably easier to produce a car-appropriate interface on Windows or x86 Linux then Mac, as there is substantially more support, both in interface development, but driver support (for GPS, ODB Connectors, etc.)

bear454

Check out http://www.MP3car.com for a lot of feedback on car setups, and equipment for carputers.

lppro-xb

rather have a mac

bear454

Well, I'm sure Apple will eventually put a decent Intel chip in a Mini box, in the meantime...

... I know a lot of ____ed-off Mac owners, wanting to know why the new boxes are 4x as fast for the same price they just paid for a PowerPC chip Mac?!?

redhalo

Why would you rather have a mac, out of curiosity. There's only like one front end for a mac car pc and I believe it sucks.

coasterclown

Mac'sdon't need an interface, the DOCK is perfect

Djbombsquad

I love the dock. I love my power book over my hp laptop and front row is so simple. I also like the fact that I have no bugs or viruses. I also like the fact that I get tones of free apps. I also love the look of my power book over my hp.

scionmag

I just completed phase 1 of the scionmag.com mac mini install in our project car. So far it works great. Link to pics

PM me and I can give you the run down of what I did...

lppro-xb

i own 2 macs (g5 tower and power book) and love them but im not saying pcs are trash i have one of those two bought it about a year ago (now its not working...at all..)

XB_BOB

one of my friends put a mac mini in his jetta. For ideas of what other people did or links to free mac car pc software try

www.macvroom.com




Go to apple.com

not only did they put one Intel chip in there computers but two.

bear454

XB_BOB: Like I said:

As I'm sure you know, the Intel CoreDuo is only available in iMacs & MacBooks. No desktops, no Minis. Yet.

So, if you want the 'Mini' form factor with the CPU that Apple claims is 4x faster than the G5, you'll have to buy a PC, like the Aopen I described above.

Don't interpret my statements as a chronic dislike of apple hardware - I just want speed & choice. The Mac Mini gives me less of both than a similar form-factored PC. As far as software goes, I prefer linux, on a Mac or a PC!

rebelMan

What he said ^^


Everything you need to know about CarPC's, Windows or Mac

I'm almost done with my CarPC project thanks to the site

coasterclown

Uhhh .... last time I checked iMacs were considered a desktop .... isn't that opposite of Laptop?? iMac's would be kinda heavy as a laptop, plus you'd need a battery! ;)

i'd love to add a Mini to my home , as well as my car!

Mark1

There is a great interface for the mini to be put in cars. It is expensive tho. But it comes with a touch screen....... http://minidock.jp/en/index.html


pic.....

TXboxdriver

AOpen is supposed to come out with a machine this size
the boards were on display @ CES



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