iPad mini - now a possible replacement for the stereo. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

kappaknight · 11-02-2012, 06:28 PM

At 7.9 inches, the iPad mini may just fit in that oversized hole in the dash. Can't wait to see what some of you come up with between now and when I get my car.

http://www.mactrast.com/2012/11/awes...ash-of-toyota/

KaliKev · 11-02-2012, 06:31 PM

I've been waiting for someone to make an in dash mount for the iphone.

Now with the ipad mini, I think this would be great.

Jayde · 11-02-2012, 06:37 PM

Link doesn't work?

kappaknight · 11-02-2012, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayde

Link doesn't work?

It's weird - but it works if you hit refresh again.

TheSt|G · 11-02-2012, 06:59 PM

Been thinking of this for a bit.

denkigrve · 11-02-2012, 09:32 PM

Nice.

Blue86 · 11-03-2012, 04:02 AM

It's very cool but what if you want an external video in source like a reverse camera or something?

I'm short and struggle to see well out of my 86 so I fitted front and rear cameras into my Pioneer head unit. Bitch of a job but came it out well

Jimbo · 11-03-2012, 01:38 PM

jkonquer · 11-03-2012, 02:25 PM

I dont get it, you would think that car companies would get it by now. Not only it will be cheaper but more efficient with preinstalled ipad in a vehicle. Interface is so much more advanced in apple than any other vehicle smart navigation screen period.

Turbowned · 11-03-2012, 03:24 PM

It would be totally bitchin' to be able to get in your car, plug your iPad in, and control every function with it. Charge the device, take incoming calls, send SMS messages by voice, adjust the climate control, all with minimal distraction! It would clean up the center console and eliminate a whole lot of buttons, that's for sure. Manufacturers could charge whatever they charge for their normal navigation package-equipped cars and I bet you people would pay it!

There's a company called Savant that installed an iPad in the dash of a Lexus IS300 and made it control the HVAC as well as stereo and whatever else. It's totally possible, just hafta wait for the technology to become cheaper.

Then again it would be uncool if you broke it and couldn't do anything with your car, but that's another story.

WRXGuy1 · 11-03-2012, 05:35 PM

People have done it with the Nexus 7 too, which is even cheaper at $199. The downside is you really can't control any of the audio pieces except for the volume, as it's all done by the head unit. Another con is the heat and direct sunlight, tablets aren't rated for the heat that cars see in the summer, especially in the south. I believe the iPad is rated at 115 degrees when it's not in use.

Lverasky · 02-09-2013, 01:52 AM

can anyone install that in a FR-S?

WillBRZ · 02-09-2013, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by peace_noel

can anyone install that in a FR-S?

No only in a brz.

KSC · 02-09-2013, 08:44 AM

Sounds pretty great, but there would have to some kind of OS alteration or lock outs while driving, no? Last thing we need on the roads is more temptations for distraction...

Officer: We're you texting, Ma'am?
Idiot Driver: No! I was just playing Angry Birds!

11-02-2012, 06:28 PM	#1
kappaknight Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Honda Fit Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 82 Thanks: 98 Thanked 37 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	iPad mini - now a possible replacement for the stereo. At 7.9 inches, the iPad mini may just fit in that oversized hole in the dash. Can't wait to see what some of you come up with between now and when I get my car. http://www.mactrast.com/2012/11/awes...ash-of-toyota/

11-02-2012, 06:37 PM	#3
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11-03-2012, 01:38 PM	#8
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11-03-2012, 02:25 PM	#9
jkonquer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2005 Subaru STI Location: Socal Posts: 418 Thanks: 4 Thanked 73 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I dont get it, you would think that car companies would get it by now. Not only it will be cheaper but more efficient with preinstalled ipad in a vehicle. Interface is so much more advanced in apple than any other vehicle smart navigation screen period. __________________

11-02-2012, 06:31 PM	#2
KaliKev FT86 News Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: Toyota FJ Location: United States Posts: 386 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've been waiting for someone to make an in dash mount for the iphone. Now with the ipad mini, I think this would be great.

11-03-2012, 04:02 AM	#7
Blue86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Sonic Blue 86GT Manual Location: Victoria Posts: 376 Thanks: 51 Thanked 122 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's very cool but what if you want an external video in source like a reverse camera or something? I'm short and struggle to see well out of my 86 so I fitted front and rear cameras into my Pioneer head unit. Bitch of a job but came it out well

11-03-2012, 05:35 PM	#11
WRXGuy1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Goffstown, NH Posts: 662 Thanks: 606 Thanked 155 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	People have done it with the Nexus 7 too, which is even cheaper at $199. The downside is you really can't control any of the audio pieces except for the volume, as it's all done by the head unit. Another con is the heat and direct sunlight, tablets aren't rated for the heat that cars see in the summer, especially in the south. I believe the iPad is rated at 115 degrees when it's not in use. __________________ 2013 BRZ Premium WRB MT - Picked up 5/31/12 Last edited by WRXGuy1; 11-04-2012 at 08:00 AM.

02-09-2013, 01:52 AM	#12
Lverasky RedBunny w/ Wing Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: PDX, OR Posts: 962 Thanks: 346 Thanked 179 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	can anyone install that in a FR-S? __________________ Firestorm FR-S MT【PDX, OR】I am just driving in normal speed. dont bother

02-09-2013, 08:44 AM	#14
KSC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Ion Redline Location: NY Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 120 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds pretty great, but there would have to some kind of OS alteration or lock outs while driving, no? Last thing we need on the roads is more temptations for distraction... Officer: We're you texting, Ma'am? Idiot Driver: No! I was just playing Angry Birds!

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