[sunny_j]

iPad Turned into Awesome Car Stereo | SPIKE

[Kim Jong Un]

what's the point of that?

[sunny_j]

no idea... i wonder how the whole sound system sounds

[!Shuya80]

thats pretty cool too bad the ipad is too wide to retrofit =(

[asian_XL]

crazy, it actually looks good!

[Hondaracer]

yea does look pretty good

so much work though to get proper audio output, not worth it at all for your average user

[jtanner_]

I think it looks pretty sick.. definitely a pretty cool idea

[impactX]

Big screen google map.

[SkippyLang]

That is sweet.

[mb_]

wow that looks pretty sexy tbh

[jpark]

Big screen google map.

that will be sweet

[Leopold Stotch]

i would definitely do this over a carputer or like what i have a 7" lcd dvd player

very cool

[fishing666]

omg..that was good. It would be perfect with 3G internet. It's more convenient than a laptop so it's like a first in car w/ internet computer. With control of speakers and access to google maps, I bet this kind of upgrade would cost 1000$. The setback would be that glossy screen..it would be nice if you could do a matte coating to avoid that glaring screen

[Pretz]

this is so cool

[!LittleDragon]

I've had carputers in my cars for 10 years and I always wished there was something that was easy to install like this but I don't think I'd ever use this interface in a car. It's just way too complicated to use while driving. Carputers still have the advantage, you get to choose your interface, you can get better sound quality with better components if you want and you can run full blown programs instead of apps.

[d3vil]

this is nice!
too bad it wont fit most coupes or sedans...

[Kaiten]

that would get jacked so fast. cool though, for sure.

[SpartanAir]

I thought the ipad only works on wifi? If that's the case then most of it's functions would only work in wifi range, which doesn't help you when you're driving.
I like the idea, that's exactly how a carputer should work, but seems like all it's good for is the ipod function.

[ed99]

I thought the ipad only works on wifi? If that's the case then most of it's functions would only work in wifi range, which doesn't help you when you're driving.
I like the idea, that's exactly how a carputer should work, but seems like all it's good for is the ipod function.

This will work in the USA only because you have the option of purchasing the iPAD with 3G Data Plan with AT&T. So you can drive everywhere in the USA with it. I highly doubt a 3G data plan would be offered here in Canada.

[Presto]

I've had carputers in my cars for 10 years and I always wished there was something that was easy to install like this but I don't think I'd ever use this interface in a car. It's just way too complicated to use while driving. Carputers still have the advantage, you get to choose your interface, you can get better sound quality with better components if you want and you can run full blown programs instead of apps.

Agreed. Of course, somebody had to install an iPad in a car for bragging rights. A carputer would also be far more economical than using a pricey iPad, too.

[124Y]

Somehow the guy in the video reminds me of this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxtQnTf-FzQ

Maybe it's his hair...

[DeathChill]

Agreed. Of course, somebody had to install an iPad in a car for bragging rights. A carputer would also be far more economical than using a pricey iPad, too.

I think the iPad has a chance to be cheaper because you do not need to buy the screen and computer.

[!LittleDragon]

I think the iPad has a chance to be cheaper because you do not need to buy the screen and computer.

touch screens these days are under $200 and all you need is a $100 Atom based motherboard with integrated chip. The system I built over 6 years ago and I still use cost me less than $400. I spent more on the audio components (amps and speakers). The only part I upgraded was the hard drive because 120gb just wasn't enough. The current 500gb is getting full too.. lol

[tiger_handheld]

looks sweet.

apple should licence the upgrade to car manuf.'s

[twitchyzero]

touch screens these days are under $200 and all you need is a $100 Atom based motherboard with integrated chip. The system I built over 6 years ago and I still use cost me less than $400. I spent more on the audio components (amps and speakers). The only part I upgraded was the hard drive because 120gb just wasn't enough. The current 500gb is getting full too.. lol
i've always been curious
does the HDD die quicker being inside a car? (from the vibrations of the road surfaces)

[The_AK]

This will work in the USA only because you have the option of purchasing the iPAD with 3G Data Plan with AT&T. So you can drive everywhere in the USA with it. I highly doubt a 3G data plan would be offered here in Canada.

Actually it might be possible to buy a data plan alone since there are providers that supply USB aircards to access the internet.

[!LittleDragon]

i've always been curious
does the HDD die quicker being inside a car? (from the vibrations of the road surfaces)

Eibach sportlines with Tokico 5 way adjustables and the only hard drive that died in my car was because my leaky convertible roof dripped water on it.

[asahai69]

beautiful. this should really be a hit in richmond. and when i mean hit. i mean accident causing device.

[Greenstoner]

i love it, nice big wide screen to look at in the car

[Volvoman]

I've had carputers in my cars for 10 years and I always wished there was something that was easy to install like this but I don't think I'd ever use this interface in a car. It's just way too complicated to use while driving. Carputers still have the advantage, you get to choose your interface, you can get better sound quality with better components if you want and you can run full blown programs instead of apps.

Yes, Carputers for the win. Clip of mine that i'm currently building at the moment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZIaWmfwLoo

All you RS pervs should like this

[q0192837465]

that place has pretty good craftmanship