Nice project, I think this appeals to lots of folks with different cars.. I wanted to point one thing out then ask a couple questions that might apply to those of us with other cars/makes.
Confusion over the bluetooth adapter might spring from comments on Amazon--they are mixing up customer feedback from both the Receiver with the Transceiver. (Only in the comments--the link you provided was correct.) So if I'm reading you correctly on this project:
- Your device connects via bluetooth to the amp
- The bluetooth reciever is powered (to be specific, charged) by the car
- Your goals are
- convenience
- clean wire-free look, almost OEM
- ease of upgrade
- (perhaps) multiple players
- Your goals are not
- lowest possible cost
- tablet's power or screen on with car
Is that right? If so, I might have a guess to some of my questions
My questions
- Bluetooth reciever: do you turn it on/off to save it's battery's charge? Is the 5 minute timeout good enough?
- Any huge reason not to use 2012 Nexus 7? (Cheaper, slightly taller in landscape mode)
- If someone knows they will want to charge, why not avoid bluetooth all together and plug in? ... aka, how much worse is two plugs vs one?
- Anyone recommend a different modern tablet with similar quality/cost ==> with both the charger & audio on the same side?
- Anyone know an app or hack where the tablet's bluetooth can be used to attach devices? Audio tethering.
- The flap.
- Is your case's flap removable?
- Why use a flap if you tend to remove the tablet?
- Any mod so your flap can hang down over the empty bracket, looking better (albeit with upside-down text on yours)
Thanks, looking forward to the second vid